ASUS Network Adapter

Hello

I wanted to set up a network bridge between my xbox and asus g73 so i could play xbox live over my computer's internet. When i make a bridge, the bridge automatically turns to the LAN to provide internet access, which it obviously can't. How can i change it so that the bridge takes information from the WLAN and pushes it to the LAN. RIght now it is seems like it is working the other way.

 

Why are you bridging?

Go to Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.

Right click on your wireless adapter (which I can only assume is what you're using for internet), Properties>Sharing>enable sharing.

Plug in Xbox, do your thing.

I haven't played much with sharing on Windows 7, but I remember Vista and lower locked in ICS to use IP addresses in the 192.168.0.x range, which may conflict with your router if it is using the same range. The problem was that ICS won't let you change the range, so the router ranges will probably have to change, otherwise you have a good chance of conflicts on the network.

 

So i tried: i shared the WLAN with the LAN and no go on the xbox: it said the box could not connect to the computer
that is why i am having to resort to bridging

 

Bridging doesn't serve the purpose you need. I'd suggest checking to see if you have IP conflicts on your network. Start with your router and see what range of addresses it assigns to computers on your network. If they start with 192.168.0.x, change it, because ICS is going to cause conflicts.

Bridging is mostly used to join networks together, and this is not what you're trying to do.

 

The problem is that im in a college dorm.... i can't really check the ip address or stuff like that. Is there anyway i can get the xbox to work via direct cable connection? Everytime i want to use the internet on my computer i have to log in with a username and password. Is there anyway to do that on xbox? Sry to go offtopic a little.

 

That complicates things significantly. I'd probably Google your resnet and see if other people have had success with it.

 

you need to use a Crossover Cable not a standard ethernet cable

get a crossover cable

use the method Toxictaru suggested.

make sure the xbox DHCP is set to automtic

play xbox

be happy
Edit: lol i suppose i could elaborate a little. You can't connect two network adapters (in this case your xbox 360 and your laptop) together with a standard Ethernet Cable. A crossover cable is slightly different wiring configuration that is designed to allow two adapters to communicate without a router or a switch in the middle.

set your wireless to share the internet connection than get a crossover cable (staples, best buy, local computer shop, computer nerd in your dorm) and connect the xbox to the laptop ethernet and you should be good to go. make sure the network settings on the xbox are all set to automatic and everything should be happy. i don't believe you should have to touch the router for any reason or contact the school's IT department for ICS to work

 

Oh ok... i have just been using a standard cable. Thanks for your help

 

Erm, crossover MIGHT be the solution, but I know that I've connected my xbox to my laptop using a straight-thru. I've also done laptop to laptop, same deal.