Probably not. You need to turn on the wireless transmitter and search for available networks. Hopefully this should pick and indentify the BT home hub.
Wireless network adapter.
You need to choose in the wireless connection properties "get ip address automatically from DHCP server" or something like that.
A laptop will come stock with a built in wireless adapter that can be used to connect to your residential internet connection, and foreign wireless networks.
You need to find out which adapter you have. After that, check the laptop manufacture website for appropriate drivers.
No, what i did is i took the ethernet cable that came with my xbox, connected it to my laptop, and connected my laptop to the internet via wireless router. The only other way that doesn't involve a wireless adapter for your 360 is to connect your 360 to your computer via an ethernet cable (not sure if you need a router for this but i might as well list it), but the laptop-connect is the "most effecient/cheapest" way, and the adapter-connect is the "best connection/signal" way.
There are numerous reasons for your laptop not to pick up your wireless connection. Check the following and see if they solve your problem. 0.5 Check if your wireless router is switched ON! 1. Check if your laptop has a wireless card in it (old models might not have). 2. Check whether your wireless network is hidden. If it is just set it to visible. 3. Check that you are in the range of the wireless network. 4. Check the network configuration of your laptop. 5. Check if the wireless adapter on your laptop is not disabled. 6. If any of these don't help call a technician :).
Try to update firmware for the router and network drivers for the wireless adapter (in the laptop).
If you have a cable connection and you don't have a wireless router you need to get one. When you are purchasing a wireless router make sure that it's compatible with your laptop wireless adapter.
Just get a wireless 802.11 adapter for the laptop to connect to the internet.
A wireless adapter for your XBOX, a wireless USB adapter for your Laptop, and a wireless router. The two devices will communicate with each other through the router.
No special power adapter is needed, because each device, is charged by it's own adapter. If laptops and desktops are connected by a wireless router, for example, the router will have it's own power adapter. However, to establish a wireless connection with a desktop , a laptop must have a wireless USB Wi-Fi adapter. This particular adapter has nothing to do with powering the device. It simply transmits signals to connect with a desktop, another laptop, PDA, cell phone, etc.
Yes, it is possible to use a laptop as a wireless bridge for xbox live.