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Cheapest way to get wireless to 360?

Yes. Get a wireless bridge. Some wireless routers can function as a wireless bridge (Linksys WRT54G can with DD-WRT firmware)
 
Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Originally posted by: mugs
Yes. Get a wireless bridge. Some wireless routers can function as a wireless bridge (Linksys WRT54G can with DD-WRT firmware)
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That's what I've done with a WRT54G.
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Yep, I setup a wireless bridge using a WRT54G with DD-WRT Micro three days ago, he released RC5 the day after I set it up 🙁

Anyways, Radioshack has the WR54G for $35, get it and flash it, it works great for this!

For a breakdown between the different revisions: here, get a pre rev 8 if you can (the ones with serial numbers not starting with CDFA, for the rev 8s do not have detachable (upgradeable) antennas and are bound to the device). I scored a rev 5 yesterday to replace the one that I gave to a family member who needed a wireless repeater.

The Rev 4.0s and before are not gimped (have the full amount of memory) and thus you do not have to use the DD-WRT Micro firmware (you can use the full one on the 4.0 and before), but the micro works great for repeaters (I used a rev 8.0 and a rev 6.0 to do it).

Flash instructions:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...inksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX

Here are the instructions that you need to turn it into a repeater:
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tut...ls/article.php/3655041
 
I think it has it built in the default firmware, but default fw sucks. Definitely upgrade. I have the same router with DDWRT and it's really stable acting as my wireless bridge for my 360. I love it.
 
Originally posted by: matas
If I upgrade to this new fw, can I still use it as a router for my laptop?
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To be clear, you need a wireless router AND a wireless bridge. The wireless bridge essentially acts as a client. Your laptop would need to connect to your wireless router just like your wireless bridge would (wirelessly of course). A bridge simply connects two segments of a network. So it goes like this:
360 -> Bridge -> Air -> Router -> Modem

And of course you can connect other devices to the Ethernet ports on the bridge.

Originally posted by: darrontrask
I am curious about this also. Does the 360 have a built in antenna? My wireless router is 5 ft from my 360
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Just connect it with a cable... If you don't have any free Ethernet ports on your router, you'll need a Ethernet switch.
 
Originally posted by: matas
If I upgrade to this new fw, can I still use it as a router for my laptop?
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The DD-WRT should work fine for PCs, gaming devices, TiVos, and any other device that uses standard wireless specifications. Like I said, the WRT54G is only $35 at radio shack and you can slap the DD-WRT micro firmware on it to turn it into a bridge, while it might work with other firmwares, I would suggest using two routers that have DD-WRT firmware of the same revision (of DD-WRT) on them. Checkout the instructions on how to turn a router with DD-WRT into a bridge that is linked above.

The guy makes DD-WRT firmware for the buffalo routers as well🙂
 
Originally posted by: JACKHAMMER
The wireless Xbox 1 adapter works. The 360 recognizes it and sets it up for you. I got one used off of ebay for $35.
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I just did a quick search for some information on this, one site said that you had to set it up on an original Xbox before you could hook it up to a 360. Is that old/incorrect information?

I'm interested in a simple solution for my brother. If I needed wireless for my 360, I'd do the router->bridge trick with confidence because if something needs to be adjusted in 2 days after Christmas, I'll be able to do it. But for him three states away, I'd like something as simple as possible.
 
I got a WRT54G, flashed it with a DD-WRT version, and created a Wireless Bridge to my other unit. There's guides on DD-WRT's forum site, great help there. Works great too!
 
I got a WRT54G, flashed it with a DD-WRT version, and created a Wireless Bridge to my other unit. There's guides on DD-WRT's forum site, great help there. Works great too!
 
I'm trying to look the for the best deal on DD-WRT router/bridge.

Anyone tried Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless-G Cable/DSL Router 54Mbps ?


 
bring it close to a wireless PC and use a crossover cable ($15 or a lot cheaper!) and share the connection!
 
Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Use the original xbox wireless adapter, works like a charm.
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I asked this earlier but haven't gotten a response, yet. Would you happen to know? -

I just did a quick search for some information on the original Xbox wireless adapter, one site said that you had to set it up on an original Xbox before you could hook it up to a 360. Is that old/incorrect information?

Thanks
 
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