Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject: what kind of wireless adapter for XBOX??
I was going to try and make my son's XBOX wireless so he can do XBOX live. Question is can you use any Wireless G ethernet adapter or do you have to buy one especially for XBOX. I noticed the "gaming" wireless adapters are like 2x as much as a regular wireless adapters.
Shark2th Moderator
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject:
That's because the Xbox doesn't have drivers needed to work the "regular" wireless adapters. The gaming adapters can stand alone and transmit not only Xbox info but also Tivo and other machines that use USB ports and either ftp or web applications.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject:
I believe the transfer rates are higher on the gaming adapter. I haven't come across anyone that has used a regular wireless adapter yet. _________________
hy_tek Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 16
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:
Well all the ones I've seen are 802.11g based which is 54Mbs theoretical and you get no where near that in real life even with a computer. I read some reviews about the Linksys gaming adapter and it sounded like people weren't too impressed.
Maybe I should have posted this in the XBOX Live forum instead.
hy_tek Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 16
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:
thanks shark you answered my question.........I saw some advertised as gaming "bridges" I don't suppose they would work either must just have been hype.
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject:
If I may, my Xbox is wireless. I have the Linksys and the issue isn't with the adapter, it's always with the cheap ass routers. Since I got the D-link 4300, I've had no issues, lag or anything else. No drop outs just headshots. Speaking of headshots... Engima go on kai and hold reeeal still in Halo 2 for me. Muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game AdapterList Price: $49.99
Price: $34.99 at Amazon.com with free shipping.
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