xbox 360 help!!!

hey i know this is in the wrong place but i cant get my xbox 360 to hook up to xbox live through my wireless laptop it keeps failing on ip address and i'm really getting mad about it i have a g-link wireless router on my computer down stairs and dont want to run a line down there so i was gonna hook it up to my laptop with the ethernet cord can you please help

 

You need to enable ICS or Bridging. (Bridging is recommended otherwise you can share your interent connection with your ethernet port). PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK FIREWALL SETTINGS AND FORWARD PORTS ON YOUR ROUTER.

Bridging is recommened on your setup apparently - Bridging XP (so you get an open NAT better to connect with players)

Otherwise ICS should work too - ICS Vista, ICS XP

Create a restore point if your worried about changing any settings. Additional troubleshooting: http://www.xboxlivetheguide.co.uk/XBoxLiveTheGuide2.php?department=FAQs

I personally use the wireless adapter as its less hassle to always have my computer off instead of wasting electricity sharing an internet connection. (But at £53 it is rather dear).

Hope this helps.

 

I use the linksys gaming adapter (had it since the origional xbox). Id recomend that product over using your laptop and over even microsofts adapter because this way you can not only use it on every console now and in the next generation, but also for computers that dont have wireless.

 

ok i already tried bridging and still it fails ip address, it might be my router.

 

Yes check your ports are open and obviously your firewall settings.

Find your router below
http://portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/XboxLive360/XboxLive360index.htm

It will tell you how to forward ports for Xbox Live.