Wireless Internet Connection

xXxCocoFangxXxx · Post by **xXxCocoFangxXxx** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:02 pm

How can I connect my Xbox to my computer that has wireless internet? My computer has a NIC card in it. It has wireless internet. Is there a way to connect and play live with my computer with wireless internet?

tyler893 · Post by **tyler893** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:33 am

If your computer has a second wired network card in it, simply plug your xbox using a cat-5 cable.

Next, go to the Network Connections folder and bridge the two cards (the wireless one and the wired one)

Not sure if you need to set up ICS as well, but see if this works for you.

Ketchup_Bomb · Post by **Ketchup_Bomb** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:36 am

Looks like we either have a person who knows their networking, or a LIVE bridger. Please don't be the latter...

The only way your Xbox would connect to your PC would either be thorugh an Ad-Hoc network setup, or if you had a WAP at which your Xbox and PC are both connected to, either through Cat-5, or wirelessly, it doesn't matter.

tyler893 · Post by **tyler893** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:43 am

Another way, without using your computer would be to buy the wireless adapter for xbox. (albeit expensive, this would mean your computer wouldn't have to be on every time you want to connect to xbox live)

This would connect your xbox to your wireless router without any possible latency caused by windows.

As a side note, please dont accuse me of being a bridger simply because I used the word 'bridge' in my explanation; this is how I managed to get my friend to connect to live.

Ketchup_Bomb · Post by **Ketchup_Bomb** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:03 pm

Bradley wrote:or if you had a WAP at which your Xbox and PC are both connected to, either through Cat-5, or wirelessly, it doesn't matter.

Is exactly what you just repeated.

Also, Wireless NIC's for Xbox's are only about $50-$60 bucks.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:13 pm

So let me get this straight...

You have a wireless network adapter installed (PCI, USB, whatever) and a 10/100 Ethernet port in your system, correct?

-Buy a Cat5e Crossover cable (the Xbox System link cable is one)
-Plug the Xbox into the computer
-Open up your Control Panel
-Go to Network Connections (provided you are using the Classic View in XP)
-Select both your wired adapter and your wireless adapter via highlighting
-Right click, select "Bridge Connections"
-Now, here's where the path varies...

Your PC is connected to a router:
A. Set your Xbox to automatic, and the DHCP server in your router should do the work
B. Run Start->cmd->ipconfig /all
-Keep that data ready
-Set your Xbox to manual and get it match all those settings except IP address. Choose one with a 4th group (last numbers after 3rd dot) that is NOT USED.
- This gives you a Static IP - which makes things easier, mroe reliable and a lot better for port forwarding.

Your PC is not connected to a router:
-COnfigure the PC to be a DHCP server and set the Xbox to automatic
-Not 100% familiar on this one - I'm more of a Static IP guy.

Now that I'v ebeen so helpful with my networking knowledge, I'd like to point out that if I EVER catch you using this to cheat on Xbox Live, I will personally make it my life goal to hunt down and kill you.