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by gtwilliams

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I am having problems trying to connect my xbox to my computer.

I have one machine (A1) in my office which is connected to the internet via a broadband connection. This computer has a wireless access point connected to it's network card.
My second computer (GX1) is in a bedroom. this computer has a pci wireless access card fitted.
I have managed to setup the wireless link so that the GX1 can connect to A1 and use it's internet connection.
Both machines are running XP.
The problem begins when I try to connect my xbox to the GX1 via a crossover cable into the GX1's built in network port.
The GX1 activates the network port and seems to set this port as the main network connection so I loose the wireless connection to A1 and the network/internet.
The wireless connection does't disconnect but when you try to ping the main computer A1 there is no reponce, also internet explorer cannot connect to my homepage.
If I disconnect the xbox the built in port disconnects and the wireless connection seems to take over again, I can access the network/internet.
Does anybody know how to stop the GX1's network port from taking preference so I can access the network/internet on the xbox?

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by sgt_shultz

what you seek is in the Network Connections window (Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Advanced. At the top in Connections you can change the order of preference.
to get the internet, maybe try bridging the wireless and wired network connection on the gx1. you highlight them, right-click and pick 'pick 'bridge. it is easy to unbridge them if it doesn't work.
because you can't use a nic to extend the network, only in 'bridge mode' so i would try another way. a $20 workgroup switch or get a wireless card for the gx1
after you get the link light when you plug in the cable, see what the ip config looks like. to do that: Start/Run/cmd ipconfig

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