The reason why i want set up ICS is because i have my big TV downstairs and i have a small tv upstairs, i want to hook up my xbox 360 to the tv downstairs , theres a computer close(that has a lan card in it connected to a router) by so i want to use ethernet to connect the xbox to the computer and get internet , instead of running a very very long ethernat cable from upstairs to downstairs, Id like to know how to set up ICS , please help
2007-10-27 04:00:45 · 4 answers · asked by air_mj11 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
i hooked up my computer to the xbox through the computer downstairs , now when i try to connect to xbox live , it knows im using a wired connection and then it fails when it comes to IP adress.
2007-10-27 07:42:59 · update #1
IF you already have a cable running to the computer, just get a small switch. Connect the switch to the cable coming into the computer and the computer and Xbox to the switch, all will be connected! It is much easier than trying the ICS route which will require two network cards in the computer to work!
2007-10-27 04:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the nearest Office Depot, Staples, whatever and get an Ethernet Switch. (about $20)
DO NOT get another Router! Make sure you are getting a switch!
Connect the existing Ethernet cable (the one going to the computer now) to the LAN port on the on the switch
Connect the computer and the Xbox to the machine ports on the switch.
Now both machines can reach the router
No special setups are required
2007-10-27 11:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by johntrottier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need two network cards in your downstairs computer.
once you have got two installed properly.
go to network places "on the desktop"
now either
(right click on your network adapter "NOT THE INTERNET ONE" and click on properties choose advanced at the top and tick the box that says enable internet connection sharing")
OR
Highlight the two connections that you have got and rightclick on one of them "with the two still highlighted"
click on bridge connections.
this will be the easiest route, just make sure that you have got your computer on all the time while you are using the xbox
2007-10-27 11:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link should help. http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
2007-10-27 11:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by ladybug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋