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How Do You Hook Up Xbox Live Through a PC?

Connect your Xbox 360 to your computer to establish an Internet connection for Xbox Live. You don't need a router and will share the Internet connection with the computer. The computer must have two network adapters, one for a wired connection and one for a wireless connection. Most computers have these two adapters. With a shared Internet connection, you can access the Internet on the computer at the same time you are accessing Xbox LIVE on your Xbox 360 console. Share the normal Internet connection you use to connect the computer to the Internet.

Things You'll Need

USB modem with Ethernet connection
Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Click "Start" and click "Control Panel." Click "View Network Status and Tasks" under "Network and Sharing."
- 2
  Right-click on the Internet connection to share with the Xbox 360. Click "Properties" from the drop-down menu.
- 3
  Click the "Sharing" tab in the "Properties" dialog box. Check the box next to "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."
- 4
  Click "OK" and the network status changes to "Shared."
- 5
  Open a Web browser and test the Internet connection. If it connects, proceed to Step 6.
- 6
  Insert one end of the standard Ethernet cable into the computer network port. Insert the other end into the Xbox 360 console.
- 7
  Power on your Xbox console and turn on your television. Press the "Xbox" button on the remote control or game controller to go to "My Xbox."
- 8
  Use the controller or the arrows on the remote control to select "System Settings." Select "Network Settings." Select "WiredNetwork" at the prompt.
- 9
  Select "Additional Settings" and select "Restore to Factory Defaults." Now the network settings are set to "Automatic."
- 10
  Return to "Network Settings." Select "Test Xbox LIVE Connection." Xbox connects to Xbox LIVE.

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