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 .. 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 thisI 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.htmli'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 . 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



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.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
(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))