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How to Make a Wireless Bridge for an XBox 360

The Xbox 360 can utilize features on other Microsoft products, including Window-based PCs. Network bridging is one such feature, usually with laptop PCs, that Xbox 360 online gamers often take advantage of because it allows the console to share a laptop's wireless Internet connection. In essence, the laptop acts as a wireless adapter as it transmits its wireless Internet connection to the console. This can save Xbox 360 owners a significant amount of money by preventing them from having to purchase an extra adapter to get their consoles online.

Things You'll Need

CAT5 Ethernet cable
Windows laptop with wireless Internet card
Wireless Internet access point

Instructions

- 1
  Hook the Xbox 360 to the computer using the CAT5 Ethernet cable then turn both devices on.
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  Connect your computer to a wireless network. By the end of this process, the computer will share this wireless Internet connection with your Xbox 360.
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  Right-click the wireless Internet icon in the Taskbar. You'll see different options depending on your Windows operating system. The wireless Internet icon resembles a computer with wavy lines next to it.
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  Open the "Network Connections" window on your computer. Windows 7: Click "Network and Sharing Center" from the menu that appears. This opens a separate window with additional options. Choose "View Network Connections" from the sidebar on the left. Windows Vista: Click "Network and Sharing Center" from the menu that appears. This opens a separate window with additional options. Click the "Manage network connections" text from the sidebar. Windows XP: Select "Network Connections."
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  Left-click once on the icon representing your computer's wireless Internet connection.
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  Hold down the CTRL key then left-click once on the local area network icon representing the connection between your computer and console.
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  Release the CTRL key. Both the icons will be selected.
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  Right-click the local area network icon then select "Bridge Connections."

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