for the computer savvy, an inquiry

[BigIke]

I'm pretty good with computers, but this ones got me stumped. Here's the deal. My computer is connected to the internet via a wireless USB adapter (which gets the signal from the wireless router). I want to connect my XBOX to the internet by running an ethernet cable from my XBOX to the computer with the wireless USB adapter. Is this possible? Thanks in advance.

[Erwin]

Can be done using ICS. The tricky bit's the IP allocation - not sure how that works with XBOX - may be easier using DHCP through the router, but may not work with the XBOX.

[filburt1]

The easiest and most reliable solution is to run an Ethernet cable from the back of the Xbox to one of the ports on your router.

[BigIke]

Originally Posted by filburt1

The easiest and most reliable solution is to run an Ethernet cable from the back of the Xbox to one of the ports on your router.

Yeah that's what I usually do except the XBOX is upstairs right now and the router is downstairs :cry:

[Brad]

Originally Posted by bringindaruckus

I'm pretty good with computers, but this ones got me stumped. Here's the deal. My computer is connected to the internet via a wireless USB adapter (which gets the signal from the wireless router). I want to connect my XBOX to the internet by running an ethernet cable from my XBOX to the computer with the wireless USB adapter. Is this possible? Thanks in advance.

ICS is more trouble than it's worth, bite the bullet and run the wire

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Or buy an ethernet to wireless adapter.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

Or buy an ethernet to wireless adapter.

I like doing things the hard way. Running new wire is a good excuse to get out the power tools.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

lol

[BigIke]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

Or buy an ethernet to wireless adapter.

Those things run like $70-$100, and I myself am what some would call "broke". :ermm:

[Revan]

Funny you should mention Ethernet to Wireless adapters, Im getting myself one of those ASAP because a mate just told me how he is leeching on a 2mpbs net connection through one of those, XD