It is called an Ethernet switch. you can get them at best buy, staples, or your local electronics shop for very cheap ($40 or so versus Micro$oft's wi-fi adapter at $100). The smaller ones will have 5 plugs in the back. Just plug an ethernet cord from the wall into anyone of the ports in back, connect your PC and Xbox into any other 2 ports and you're ready to rock. It will probably also need power, but I'm sure you have a power strip near by. No software to install, just plug and play baby. Took me less than 5 minutes to set up and works great for me, and many others I know. The original answer below seems way overcomplicated, but may also work, lol.
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From what I know, I actually wanted to do this, but it is very complitcated and a waste of time. For one: if your internet is not working on the computer, then your xbox will not connect either to xbox live because you are sharing the internet through one ethernet cable. I myself just simply have 2 wireless adapters than connect to the only wireless router I have at my home. You can just simply buy a (B) adapter for the computer, (B) is the oldest, slowest, channel but it still works good enough just for access of the internet (512kbps).
If you are wondering how you can just use only one wireless adapter for both computer and xbox, then that is what I will answer. If you are looking for something different, then I am sorry, you will need to rephrase your question.
Make sure you have the one adapter in your room, that is at least a
(G) or (N) adapter that connects to an ethernet (not a usb). Your computer must have the compatability of 2 ethernet slots on your computer. Computers can always be modified with more hubs and ports, so if you do not have the ability to insert 2 ethernets on your computer then, this process will not work. Next you will need 1 ethernet cord and you will have to buy, (if you do not have it) a crossover ethernet. A crossover ethernet is a new type of ethernet that has 2 wires simply crossing inside the cable. This feature helps you run data through the crossover cable, and it crosses over to another nearby ethernet. Once you have all the items:
Plug in the original ethernet cord to the adapter, and plug in the other end on the computer. Take the crossover cord (ethernet) and plug that on the computer as well. (both ethernet and crossover need to be plugged in, not just one at a time, and the 2 ethernet hubs should be right next to each other). Take the other end of the crossover and plug it in to the xbox. This process can be in vice versa with the crossover in the adapter to the computer and the ethernet in the computer to the xbox. Some configurations may be required for the crossover ethernet, xbox settings, computer settings, and other things. Once you get that far, you may need assistance.
I also can not get my Mesh computer to connect to the internet. I have bought a netgear router and wireless adaptor. In addition, i have connected the router via ethernet cable-still no joy. The router works with other computers in the house so why not the Mesh? HELP
normal plug if u have the rite adaptor
You need cable or DSL internet and a router connected to your modem if you also have a PC and then just connect an ethernet cable from you router to the PS2 ethernet port that looks sort of like a large phone plug
no an ethernet cable will do
You need a ethernet cable. First go to Network Connections in the control panel. then highlight the wireless adaptor and ethernet adaptor right click and click "bridge connections" then you should be able to access live on the xbox with the ethernet cable in the xbox and your laptop have a look on youtube there is a few vids up there.If you want wireless, you need a wireless adaptor. They're available on eBay.
Yes, an NiMH battery charger that was designed to be used with a linear adaptor can be connected to a switch-mode adaptor instead, if the voltage is the same and the current is at least as much.
no,cause wi-fi makes xbox live more laggy that's why a ethernet cord is better
The following quote is from the PlayStation network on connecting to the internet: "The PlayStation 3 is unable to connect to the Internet through the USB port, it must be connected via an Ethernet cord or via Wi-Fi network. You will not be able to use a USB adaptor or a cell phone USB adaptor with the PlayStation 3."
Wired: Each computer will need an Ethernet port. You will need either a 'hub' or a 'switch' and sufficient cables of suitable length to connect each computer to the hub. Wireless : Each compute will need a wireless adaptor. You will need a hub that incorporates a wireless access point (which modern broadband routers commonly do). Once all connected, the specific details of enabling the networking (sharing printers, etc) will depend on the operating system of the computer.
You don't connect a phone for an online PS3 connection. PS3 will only accept WiFi or ethernet connection and not a USB connection. This is a Sony quote from the related link about the connection:"Also the PlayStation 3 is unable to connect to the Internet through the USB port, it must be connected via an Ethernet cord or via Wi-Fi network. You will not be able to use a USB adaptor or a cell phone USB adaptor with the PlayStation 3."
The nic is a network adaptor modem is a device to communicate with a remote
A wireless adapter would be useless if you can use an ethernet cable. Save the money and just use a wired connection.