It was a cross, and it pinged through to the PCs nic fine - and could see
files etc on the PC - it was just the next hop that was the problem.

The links you listed - I am familiar with. I suppose the crux is - is it
possible to connect to a PC with ICS - where that PC is not connected to the
internet using a modem (ie it is wirelessly connected to an ADSL router).



<dold@02.usenet.us.com> wrote in message news:fb7arr$7vm$1@blue.rahul.net...
> Jim <jim@nomail.com> wrote:
>> Upstairs I have a PC connected to the network wirelessly. What I want to
>> do is insert an XBox 360 upstairs and connect to the network so to go
>> live. Without a bridge.
> ...
>> Seems a long way round but in theory it might work - I have tried it
>> quickly using a laptop where the Xbox would be so it was easier to see
>> progress - but I didn't get it working.
>
> That part makes me suspicious. Did you use a crossover cable or a
> straight
> cable? Some NICs can work with a straight through, but some not.
>
> I would say that a combination of these two pages ought to get you going.
>
> Share Media from a PC with Xbox 360
> http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/sy...almedia/pc.htm
>
> Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126/
>
>
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