Windows 7 Xbox, 2 LAN ports, Shared Wired Internet Connection

[moltar512]

I looked to see if there were any topics that were similar to my problem, but aside from a few that were very close, nothing said something that exactly matched my troubles.

I have an Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard. This motherboard comes with two ethernet ports built in. According to device manager, they are:

Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller and
Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller #2

I have my cable modem connected to #2, and I have internet and that's all fine. In the other ethernet port, I have it connected to a switch in the wall that serves my house network outlets in the wall that is eventually connected to my Xbox 360 in the living room.

My problem comes in in that Windows 7 sees both of these as two different networks. I've went to ethernet port #2 and selected that I want to "Allow other network users to connet through this computer's Internet connection", but under that it says "Home networking connection: Wireless Network Connection". I have named his network "Donnell's Network" just to keep it straight. Ethernet port #1 has a differnet network, "Unidentified network". I have set both to be of type "home" network, and both are part of the homegroup.

How can i share my wired internet connection between these two ports? On XP, the OS i had before, i just shared the internet connect and all was well. I have never really used Vista.

I have read a bit and I have disabled IPv6 on both ethernet ports.

Weird behavior: My xbox can see my computer, and my computer can see my xbox. I have shared a Torrents folder, and my xbox can see the torrents folder and even play a downloaded episode of House that I have saved on my computer. But, when I do a Network test on my xbox, it can not connect and I do not understand why, other than my theory that the Unidentified Network is part of the "homegroup" but doesn't have internet access.

Help?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing a network configuration issue on your Windows 7 system with your Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard. The setup involves sharing your wired internet connection between two Ethernet ports, one connected to a cable modem and the other linked to a network switch serving your house network outlets and Xbox 360. To resolve the problem of Windows 7 seeing the two Ethernet ports as different networks, and to enable sharing your wired internet connection between them, you can follow these steps:

Steps to Share Internet Connection Between Ethernet Ports:​

1. Bridge the Network Connections:
   • Go to "Control Panel" and click on "Network and Sharing Center".
   • On the left side, select "Change adapter settings".
   • Select both Ethernet connections (Marvell Yukon 88E8053 #1 and #2) by holding the "Ctrl" key.
   • Right-click on one of the selected connections and choose "Bridge Connections".
   This action should create a network bridge, allowing devices on both networks to communicate. []Set Network Locations to Private:
   • Go to "Network and Sharing Center".
   • Under "View your active networks", make sure both connections are set to "Home Network".
   []Ensure Sharing Options are Correctly Set:
   • Right-click on the network connection going to the Xbox (Ethernet port #1) and go to "Properties".
   • Navigate to the "Sharing" tab and check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection".
   • Select the correct Home networking connection (in this case, it should be the wireless connection as per your description).
   []Check IP Settings:
   • Ensure both Ethernet ports have their IP configurations set to obtain IP address automatically (DHCP).
   • Verify that both connections are in the same subnet to enable communication between devices.
   []Troubleshooting HomeGroup:
   • Since you mentioned both networks are part of the HomeGroup, ensure HomeGroup sharing settings are correct.

     Additional Notes:​

     • Make sure your firewall settings allow communication between devices.
     • Restart your computer and Xbox after making these changes for them to take effect.
     • Consider retesting the Xbox connection after applying these configurations.
     By following these steps, you should be able to share your wired internet connection between the two Ethernet ports and resolve the issue of the Xbox network test failing. If you encounter any difficulties or need further assistance, feel free to ask for more help!