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    How do i give my xbox internet via my M17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mike2839, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. Mike2839

    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a wireless connection from my router to my M17x, now i want a wired connection from my laptop to my xbox this way i can play xbox live without having to run a 100 ft long cable threw my house....how can i go about doing this?
     
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    Just click on the wireless connection... select properties, scroll to the sharing tab and tick the first box (enable internet sharing). Then you can just plug the cable in and away you go.
     
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    thx so much
     
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    it's lagging really bad on xbox, is there a way to fix that?
     
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    Shall i port forward?
     
    Mike2839, Nov 5, 2010
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