Using acer laptop to connect xbox to live

I have an acer travelmate laptop and i am wanting to use this as a wireless adapter for my xbox. The laptop is connected wirelessly and the xbox connected to the ethernet port. I know this is possible but i am experiencing a few problems. When i try allow other devices to connect via the laptop i get an error. When i try to bridge the connections it successfully does this but then disconnects from the net. I read into it and tried to force compatability mode on my router, but could not. I was using the following guides:

http://www.xboxlivetheguide.co.uk/XBoxLiveTheGuide3.php?title=How do I setup Bridging

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april22.mspx

i am running windows vista and have a thomson bebox Speedtouch 585

i know that i can get a microsoft wireless adapter but was hoping to avoid this and i am unable to connect wired.

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks

 

wow, I was wondering about the same thing.

130bucks for a wireless module from M$ forget it.

 

success thanks for the guide.

my understanding is the xbox has nothing to do with the wireless network your computer handles that.

This is what I did(the first guide you posted)

1. found the 2 connections wireless and wire

2. bridged them like described in the guide, I tried to go on the net and it did not work.

3. I restarted the computer and it now works like a charm.

 

I even got media streaming to work.

( I have a ripped DVD playing on my TV while typing this post... hmmmm, looks like I am going to be buying future windows OS' if they work this well with other ms products

 

i managed to get it just had to force my modem into compatibility mode. it works a treat. no need to buy an expensive wireless adapter