Macbook to Xbox Wi-Fi sharing question.

So i'm using this website's step-by-step guide to use my macbook to share wireless with my xbox to use xbox live.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-your-Mac-OSX-as-a-Wirelss-Adapter-for-you-XB OX/
now, i've done everything up to step three, where i need to go to the router and get another ip address. however whenever i type the router's ip, it says page load error?
not sure what to do from this point...

I had the same problem.  Getting WiFi sharing to work was particularly important for me since my USB port is pretty much shot.  From the linked guide, in Windows 7, 
On a Windows computer, open the Run dialog box (shortcut of Windows Key + R) and type file:\\127.1.1.1 or \\127.1.1.1 (where 127.1.1.1 should be replaced with the actual IP address of the BlackBerry PlayBook)
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