xbox live wireless

[jonny707]

i want to connect my xbox 360 to xbox live but i dont want to pay �60 for a wireless adapter unless i have to. this is a pretty terrible drawing of my home network
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/424/crappyd iagramri8.jpg and i wanted to know if i can connect the xbox through the laptop, or do i have to run a massive ethernet cable down to the router downstairs?

[jonny707]

and i forgot, i heard you can only connect one xbox at a time to live, is this true?

[sarnieken]

If your pc / laptop next to each xbox has both wireless and ethernet ports then you can use it to 'bridge' the wireless connection to a wired connection for your xboxes.
You can indeed use to xbox machines from the same address, I don't think you can sign on twice though with the same xbox live profile / account.

Regarding your wireless adapter, you don't have to do it like that.
The device on this link
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/112497/rb/250 02329813
can allow you to use your wireless network but connect your xbox to it using a wired connection. They work out at �30 each but you may be able to get them cheaper.
Hope this helps.