Use Macbook as a router to allow xbox connect to internet

Fol20 · 29-09-2011 11:08PM #1

Hi,

I was wondering is it possible to allow your macbook connect to a wifi,and then connect your xbox to your mac to allow it go online?

kjl · 30-09-2011 02:08AM

yeah, it should be

Open up Preferences, and go to sharing, and configure "Internet Sharing".

Dont be at yourself · 30-09-2011 01:05PM

I think both Xbox and PS3 are a little finicky with wifi connections created via OSX. From what I remember, you need to change an interger in some file somewhere to stop the connection timing out.

Here's the link, actually:

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/how-to-share-your-macs-internet-connection-with-your-xbox/

Kev. · 30-09-2011 04:14PM

Fol20 wrote: »

Hi,

I was wondering is it possible to allow your macbook connect to a wifi,and then connect your xbox to your mac to allow it go online?

Why would you want to do that ? Just Curious

Ta

Sad Professor · 30-09-2011 04:27PM

Only the recent 360s have built-in wireless. Previously you had to buy MS's ridiculously overpriced wifi adapter.

I tried this myself a few years ago. It was a nightmare trying to make it work with the ports. I gave up in the end and bought the adapter.

im...LOST · 30-09-2011 04:50PM

This video helped me loads.

BrerWolf · 30-09-2011 04:54PM

One tip I found helpful was to turn off Airport if you're not using a wireless connection to your Xbox.

It can (and does) interfere with your wired connection (no idea how).

mcw92 · 01-10-2011 02:41PM

If your Mac is connected to the interent via wi-fi then youl have to share the interent out using a ethernet lead, and have your xbox connected to the mac via the lead, and vice versa.

Use Macbook as a router to allow xbox connect to internet

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