If you use a Wi-Fi connection from your Xbox to your Mac AND from your Mac to your router, make double sure you don't accidently connect the Xbox directly to the router. In case of an Ethernet connection, all settings will be adjusted automatically, in case of a Wi-Fi connection you additionally need to enter the correct password set for the wireless network of the Mac. Open 'Network Settings' and choose, if you either want to set up a cable connection or a Wi-Fi connection. So first open your 'Settings' menu and switch to 'System'. The options to be set can be found in menu entries like ‚Network‘ and ‚Internet‘. The Internet Sharing icon should now turn to green, symbolizing a working sharing connection. Click on the drop-down menu titled 'To computer using' and select 'Ethernet' (since you want to connect your Xbox with a cable to your Mac).This could either be 'Ethernet' (cable connection), 'AirPort', or 'Wireless'. Open the drop-down menu titled 'Share Your Connection From' and select your established Internet connection.Go to 'System Preferences' at the bottom of the home screen, open 'Sharing' and tap on 'Internet Sharing'.The first settings have to be made on the host computer, that is the Mac, which encrypted Internet connection should be used by the Xbox: Alternatively you can use a wireless LAN, either from your Mac to the router or from the console to your Mac (or both).
Please note that your Mac needs to have two network cards, one for a connection to your router (to the Internet) and one for the connection to your game console. For that, you need to connect the respective device, in this case, your Xbox console, to your Mac using a crossover cable. The 'Internet Connection Sharing' function allows using an encrypted VPN connection with different devices in your local network.
#USE MAC AS ROUTER FOR XBOX 360 HOW TO#
If you don't know, how to do this, please refer to our instructions here. Install and activate CyberGhost VPN on your Mac.
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