network port on netbook in reverse

[Deleted-user-3]

Havent got a clue about this...

Ive just recently been bought an X box and want to join the throng of lads at work on call of duty online...

so the xbox hasnt got wifi so I have to buy a dongle thing but is the port on my netbook an outy as well as an inny? as in can I tell the netbook to send its wireless signal out the network port to the xbox?

This is probably a really stupid question and I apologise in advance but you never know...

[kellys_eye]

IIRC you can connect an XBox straight to a router using the appropriate CAT cable

[Deleted-user-3]

yeh i know but the routers a good 30 metres of cable away or a lot of drilling and messing about...
can you buy the cable and just put the ends on? not that I know how to put the ends on?
ive got a little blue cable but its only about a metre....
thats what i was hoping to use to connect the lappy to the xbox...
just a thought on a whim really...
just thought that i might be able to set the lappy up like some sort of router?

[thescruff]

If you have a wireless laptop you should be able to connect to the router, if not get 3g card that slots in.

[chat_to_rich]

You can connect your Xbox to the internet via your laptop using Internet Connection Sharing, which is part of Windows. I don't know which version of Windows you're using, but take a look at these instructions http://www.dailydigitals.com/manualpdf/ ... aring.html

[Deleted-user-3]

bought an arial thing for the xbox... got it to talk to the lappy too with the windows media player.. cheers guys!
no wires either...