802.11n MS WiFi adapter for the 360 on the way

[Queasy]

Engadget has pics and the news that an 802.11n WiFi adapter for the 360 is on the way.

For gaming probably not so needed unless you need the extended range that N gives you over G. Biggest benefit would obviously be for streaming video...especially HD video.

And of course some WPA2 support would be nice as well.

 

[R Nilla]

$149.99?

EDIT: OP below.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Engadget has pics and the news that an 802.11n WiFi adapter for the 360 is on the way.

For gaming probably not so needed unless you need the extended range that N gives you over G. Biggest benefit would obviously be for streaming video...especially HD video.

And of course some WPA2 support would be nice as well.

???

I have the current official MS XBOX 360 wireless adapter, and it works just fine with my WPA2 secured wireless network.

 

[fatpat268]

It'll probably be $99 and the G adapters will be "clearanced" at $50.

I still wish I could use my $15 usb wireless g stick with my 360.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: Queasy
Engadget has pics and the news that an 802.11n WiFi adapter for the 360 is on the way.

For gaming probably not so needed unless you need the extended range that N gives you over G. Biggest benefit would obviously be for streaming video...especially HD video.

And of course some WPA2 support would be nice as well.

???

I have the current official MS XBOX 360 wireless adapter, and it works just fine with my WPA2 secured wireless network.

Ah. They must have added support in an Fall/Spring update and I either missed it or forgot about it. I got my wireless adapter back in 2006 and it didn't support it then and I really haven't had to change it.

 

[Queasy]

Amazon is showing the original unit as being discontinued.

Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: fatpat268
It'll probably be $99 and the G adapters will be "clearanced" at $50.

I still wish I could use my $15 usb wireless g stick with my 360.

THIS!

Wait, I already have an official MS XBOX 360 wireless adapter!

Though to be fair, I bought it new off of eBay for like $70 shipped.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: fatpat268
It'll probably be $99 and the G adapters will be "clearanced" at $50.

I'd like to think you're right, with the exception that they might continue to produce the A/B/G adapter and sell it at a lower price.

I still wish I could use my $15 usb wireless g stick with my 360.

Yeah... I really hate the way MS screws you on accessories.


Edit: Apparently discontinued...

 

[biggestmuff]

I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, butthe original Xbox wireless adapter works with the Xbox 360 and they can be had for about half the price of the Xbox 360 wireless adapter. At least that used to be the case. Just another option for people. Also, remember you can load 3rd party firmware on an inexpensive, wireless router and use the modded router as an extender in bridged mode.

 

[erwos]

I actually wouldn't be too shocked if they lowered it down to $50... I wire all my stuff anyways, though.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: erwos
I actually wouldn't be too shocked if they lowered it down to $50... I wire all my stuff anyways, though.

If I had my druthers, everything would be wired in my house as well. Unfortunately, all my internet stuff (DSL Modem, Router, etc) is upstairs and one of my 360s is downstairs in the living room where I can't run cable without tearing up my house. So, wireless is the only option there.

 

[BoberFett]

Best option? Buy another wireless router to use as a bridge, hook up all of home theater devices through it, and tell MS to blow.

I've got a couple of Buffalo routers running Tomato in Access Point with WDS mode and it's great.

 

[Lotheron]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Best option? Buy another wireless router to use as a bridge, hook up all of home theater devices through it, and tell MS to blow.

I've got a couple of Buffalo routers running Tomato in Access Point with WDS mode and it's great.

This is what I got. 54g is plenty still for xbox360 as long as you have a good signal!

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Lotheron

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Best option? Buy another wireless router to use as a bridge, hook up all of home theater devices through it, and tell MS to blow.

I've got a couple of Buffalo routers running Tomato in Access Point with WDS mode and it's great.

This is what I got. 54g is plenty still for xbox360 as long as you have a good signal!

Ditto. Eventually I'll upgrade to an N router with DD-WRT or Tomato so I can stream HD stuff better.

 

[Hadsus]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: Lotheron

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Best option? Buy another wireless router to use as a bridge, hook up all of home theater devices through it, and tell MS to blow.

I've got a couple of Buffalo routers running Tomato in Access Point with WDS mode and it's great.

This is what I got. 54g is plenty still for xbox360 as long as you have a good signal!

Ditto. Eventually I'll upgrade to an N router with DD-WRT or Tomato so I can stream HD stuff better.

I recently switchout out my 54g for a Belkin N. Now I've got a PS3 (which is a g), 360(g), the Linksys wg600n gaming bridge(n) connect to my DirecTV receiver for VoD and Netflix streaming, and an LG BD390 blu ray/streaming player (n). You can definitely tell the the picture quality is improved with n to n streaming. I'm watching season 1 of Lost on my LG through Netflix streaming and the PQ is literally HD. Not 1080p quality HD but somewhat very near 1080i. g to g and g to n I see no difference.

I agree that 54g is fine for xbox360....and I don't stream on it 'cause of the noise (I have one of the older units).

 

[Lotheron]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: Lotheron

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Best option? Buy another wireless router to use as a bridge, hook up all of home theater devices through it, and tell MS to blow.

I've got a couple of Buffalo routers running Tomato in Access Point with WDS mode and it's great.

This is what I got. 54g is plenty still for xbox360 as long as you have a good signal!

Ditto. Eventually I'll upgrade to an N router with DD-WRT or Tomato so I can stream HD stuff better.

I want to upgrade, but I still have a pair of WRT54GL routers. Best. router. ever.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Amazon is showing the original unit as being discontinued.

Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Hmm...I think the formula works like 1.5 x Mbps = Price

So a Wireless N adapter will be around $450

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: erwos
I actually wouldn't be too shocked if they lowered it down to $50... I wire all my stuff anyways, though.

Yea, I've got around $2 invested in my 1000 Mbps connection.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: erwos
I actually wouldn't be too shocked if they lowered it down to $50... I wire all my stuff anyways, though.

If I had my druthers, everything would be wired in my house as well. Unfortunately, all my internet stuff (DSL Modem, Router, etc) is upstairs and one of my 360s is downstairs in the living room where I can't run cable without tearing up my house. So, wireless is the only option there.

Might be cheaper to tear up the house once. Just saying

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: erwos
I actually wouldn't be too shocked if they lowered it down to $50... I wire all my stuff anyways, though.

The N adapter or the (apparently discontinued) G adapter? Based on what I saw at Best Buy yesterday and Target today, $50 would be pretty cheap for an N USB adapter at a B&M store. Probably not so much online. They were going for $70-80 in stores.

I wired the family room, the garage and the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms when I bought my house, but I gave up on trying to find a way to get Ethernet to the spot in the master bedroom where I wanted it. I wanted a uPnP media player in my bedroom though, so my PS3 has been relegated to a crappy SDTV at the present time. I'd probably switch it with one of my Xboxes if I could get a cheap wireless adapter.

I don't think I'd want to use wireless for gaming though.

Originally posted by: Golgatha
Might be cheaper to tear up the house once. Just saying

Altogether I probably spent $300 wiring my house.

Maybe closer to $200. I did Cat5 for phones and RG-6 for cable TV at the same time I ran Cat6 for Ethernet, so some of the costs weren't just for Ethernet.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: mugs
Altogether I probably spent $300 wiring my house.

Maybe closer to $200. I did Cat5 for phones and RG-6 for cable TV at the same time I ran Cat6 for Ethernet, so some of the costs weren't just for Ethernet.

Yeah, if you can do the work yourself it's not too expensive. My biggest cost was the networking equipment because I needed two fiber to copper transceivers to get GbE upstairs without any signal issues (could get 10/100 to work but not GbE). Since the backbone of my home network is fiber, I have no issues getting streaming to work for any devices in my house, as the fiber terminates to copper and then to a GbE switch at each end.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Golgatha

Originally posted by: mugs
Altogether I probably spent $300 wiring my house.

Maybe closer to $200. I did Cat5 for phones and RG-6 for cable TV at the same time I ran Cat6 for Ethernet, so some of the costs weren't just for Ethernet.

Yeah, if you can do the work yourself it's not too expensive. My biggest cost was the networking equipment because I needed two fiber to copper transceivers to get GbE upstairs without any signal issues (could get 10/100 to work but not GbE). Since the backbone of my home network is fiber, I have no issues getting streaming to work for any devices in my house, as the fiber terminates to copper and then to a GbE switch at each end.

Why were you having interference issues? Were you running it next to electric lines or something? I'm just curious.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

I'll probably get one and sell off the current version. The current version won't autoconnect to my airport extreme. I always have to "check connection" before it'll actually connect and it is annoying as heck.