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How to Connect XBox 360 to Wireless Internet Without an Adapter

The Xbox 360 features the ability to connect to Microsoft̵7;s online video gaming service, Xbox Live. However, the video game console does not have built-in Wi-Fi, and an Xbox 360 wireless adapter is fairly expensive (currently costing $99.99). Luckily, this is not the only way to connect your gaming system to the Internet. If you have a laptop or personal computer within close proximity to your Xbox 360, you can create a wired Internet connection with an Ethernet cable, using your computer as the router.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable
Computer with Internet connection

Instructions

- 1
  Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of your Xbox 360. The port is located next to the hard drive. Insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port on your personal computer or laptop.
- 2
  Configure your Internet Sharing Properties so that your Xbox 360 console can connect to your home network. To do this, right-click on the Wireless Internet Connection icon in the taskbar at the bottom of your desktop. From the pull down menu, select "Properties." Within the Properties menu, click on the Advanced tab and look for the Internet Connection Sharing box. There will be a check box that says, ̶0;Allow other network users to connect through this computer̵7;s connection.̶1; Click the box to activate that setting.
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  Now you need to select the Wireless Internet Connection icon and repair your Ethernet connection. Look at the taskbar at the bottom of your desktop. Find the icon for the Ethernet cable and right-click it. Click on "Repair" from the options list. Your Xbox 360 console can now connect to Xbox Live using your computer as the router.

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