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Here's what I would do, but it's not a permanent solution because downloadable content is always coming out. Take your Xbox to a different location (ie: friends house) and download whatever needs to be downloaded. Then just continue to use it as you have been in the dorms.

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got it working!  heres an explanation how so that others can use this thread as a reference:

i bought a $10 USB ethernet adapter, used a crossover cable to connect my desktop to my xbox via the usb adapter.  then, went to the network setup wizard in windows xp.  it asks a few questions that are obvious to answer.  just make sure you set your internet sharing so that the computer is the host and the xbox is the client.  i gave my desktop 192.168.0.1, then made that the gateway in my xbox network settings, and made my xbox ip 192.168.0.2 in the same settings.  then i went into my xbox dash and used the connection troubleshooter, which fixed everything else up and voila!  now i can download content and keep my desktop online, without a router/hub/switch.