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Old 10-10-2009, 09:52 PM   #1
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Connecting XBOX360 Internet

Hey everyone, first off, i'm a bit of a technophobe so don't flame me please,
I was wondering if there was some way that I could connect the xbox to the internet to download/update it (i'm still on the first gen OS or whatever you guys call it)

My xbox is in the basement so a long wire connecting it to my computer upstairs probably wouldn't be feasible, I have a PS3 too and the wireless works from the basement, however I don't want to shell out $100 for a wireless adaptor for the Xbox since I won't even use it that much and don't plan on getting xbox live gold.

Can i connect the Xbox to say a laptop and download it through there?
Or should I find a 200ft long ethernet cable...
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Old 10-10-2009, 09:56 PM   #2
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I dont think thats possible, like you said you either need a really long cable or get a wireless adapter. Maybe you could temporarily move your 360 closer to your computer and hook it up then just move it back once you get what you need.
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You can bridge your wireless connection and ethernet port on your laptop and then hook up the xbox to the laptop --- that works for me.
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you should be able to update it via USB somehow, otherwise either move your XBox closer *or* bring your modem to your XBox.
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bring your modem to your XBox.
This would be the best option if there's a phone line in your basement. I had to move my computer down to my living room to play LIVE, and since I positioned my desktop closer to the TV, a standard length Ethernet cable and a long phone cable are hooked up to my modem.
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either that or, since you can't use an ethernet cable over 200ft, temporarily move the router to in between the XBox and the nearest you can get the modem/whatever, and plug in two long cables.
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You can bridge your wireless connection and ethernet port on your laptop and then hook up the xbox to the laptop --- that works for me.
Can you teach me? Do i just plug in the wire? I thought about this, sounds like it could be done
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someone posted up how to do it here. i think.

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming...ell-you-464200

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K i got it thanks everyone!
it's a little slow but oh well, i'm cheap
well not exactly
I mean the xbox is around $200 nowadays, no way i'm paying an extra $100 for wireless
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