Even if he did get a router he would still need a nic (network card). THis is the easiest way to do it. You'll need the following: NIC cross-over cable (its like a cat 5 cable except the wiring is different) Xbox xbconnect Setup internet connection sharing (ICS) or home networking on your pc (it depends what OS u have: win98, win2000, winxp, etc.) Run the crossover cable from your NIC thats in your pc to your xbox. Then setup ICS and you should be good to go. If you need more help check out xbconnect help and look at setup D.