Computer Hope
Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: Ted2 on April 14, 2008, 10:19:22 AM
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i was attempting to connect my xbox360 to my computer to share it's internet connection, thought i'd try for myself without looking into it first
i ended up going through a network set up wizard and accepting print a file sharing.
was asked to restart.
no joy, xbox wont connect.
but now i'm just thinking i should not have done all that :P.. i am connected to the internet wirelessly too, will this affect me security wise? or is there nothing for me to worry about here?
by the way, i have searched and not just came straight here asking questions.
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/307874 tells me i go to folder options and deselect
Simple file sharing. and theres nothing like that there at all. i'll take a screenshot if ya don't belive me lol..
i am the administrator and i am using XP so something odd is going on.
thanks for any help on this
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I don't really know what you've done so it is kinda to tell you if it will affect your security or not...
I also need to know more about your connection.
what kind of wireless connection is it? Are you connected to a wireless router connected to a wired (A)DSL/Cable/etc connection?
Is the wireless connection encrypted?
Btw. here is some info on how to setup internet connection sharing for your xbox.
http://bimmergeek.blogspot.com/2006/05/configuring-network-bridge-for-xbox.html
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i'm really not sure how to explain.
basicaly i started with Network Setup Wizard plugged in a ethernet cable(or whatever it's called)
and continued... selecting accept on enable file and print sharing.. asked me to name the connection.. clicked finish.... nothing has actualy changed at all i don't think.
it's just that my computer seems to have shared folders on which i can't turn off at all. ( how do i? )
the Network Setup Wizard may have nothing to do with it. just thought i'd add in. incase that was the reason.
my connection goes like this so far:
modem router to wireless usb adapter to computer
and i have anouther computer connected via a cable to the router
so if one computer picks up something nasty, that means the other will too over the network?
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thanks for the link deerpark
reason it's taken me time to reply is becuase i've spent the last 2 hours reading that page over and over step by step
and i swear i'm almost there ;D. i got it all wired together and bridged.
but i do the 'xbox live test' it's the IP test that fails
i have both my xbox and LAN set to "Obtain IP adresses automaticaly".
i will give it anouther shot tomorow, think i done enough downloading and messing about for 1 day..
and i'm starting to babble on a bit i think :P
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As long as you're behind a router having file sharing enabled isn't a big problem.
Just make sure your wireless connection is password protected and preferably using WPA encryption.
You can check what folders your computer is currently sharing by selecting Administrative Tools --> Computer Management from the Control Panel.
In Computer Management select Shared Folders --> Shares.
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just writing back to say thanks
and thanks even more for sharing that link with me :)
i now have my connection shared with xboxlive and it's working perfectly -
i was expecting lattency from sharing the connection, but somehow there is not! i love it ;D
(the mistake for anyone intrested.. and quite alot of people had it too. was that i was entering the same ip as the one i'm using now for the pc. and it does not work that way..that's 1 thing not pointed out on the guide(just copy ur ip but change the last number on the ip and it will work))