Ethernet to USB

[EvilComputer92]

I am planning to get xbox live soon and was wondering if there was some
kind of adapter that would convert a ethernet signal to a usb signal. I have a linksys
Wireless-B USB adapter and a existing home network. I dont use the usb adapter anymore, so i was wondering if there was a device that could convert the signal. The alternative is quite expensive, a 100 dollar wireless g adapter


thanks

 

[JackMDS]

Normal USB needs a computer on one side. So there are cheap USB (computer) to Ethernet devices.

If you need Ethernet to USB that is not on a computer Mobo, you would have to find a special device that emulate the Mobo functions of USB. Such adaptors are usually device specific and cost much more than a Network Game Box wired or wireless adapter.

:sun:

 

[JeffMD]

Yes, theres USB ethernet adapters as well as the wireless ones.

Why would you need to buy a wireless G when you have the wireless B allready?

 

[EvilComputer92]

Well the wireless B adapter is a USB one, the xbox only has a ethernet port. if there are usb ethernet adapters out there..could anyone point me to a website where i can buy one of these things?

 

[JackMDS]

In case my previous post was too General

If you are looking for an Adapter that you can plug to your X-Box Ethernet output, and will have USB on the other side so you can plug your Wireless USB Client.

Adapter like this does Not Exist :shocked:

Why?

See my above post.

:sun:

 

[JeffMD]

www.pricewatch.com

however if you indeed are trying to hook your wireless wifi to your xbox using the ethernet cable, you will quickly find 2 unpowered and driverless network devices.

 

[fuzzynavel]

maybe i'm reading this wrong but wouldn't a wireless bridge on the xbox solve your problems!?

 

[EvilComputer92]

Yes, a wireless bridge would solve my problem, but then i might as well get the xbox wireless adapter
cuz the bridges are like 100-250 bucks.

however if you indeed are trying to hook your wireless wifi to your xbox using the ethernet cable, you will quickly find 2 unpowered and driverless network devices.

ummm.. can u clarify with the last part plz? i dont get wat u mean with unpowered and driverless network devices. The xbox in fact designed for use with an ethernet cable, the wireless adapter came out later.

 

[EvilComputer92]

...was looking around on pricewatch.com
I found a whole ton of adapters that convert a usb signal to ethernet. Will any of these adapters
also go the other way around?(ethernet to usb)? if they do then i can save around 70$

 

[JeffMD]

USB ethernet devices must be plugged into another computer device, you cant just plug it into another usb device. The usb ethernet device is powered by the usb connection.

 

[applesseed]

Hmm... now I thought I've seen one of those device where you have a USB female and a short ethernet cable at the other end - but then it might have been my imagination!

Anyway... just do what I did although I had a USB Adapter (Linksys WUSB11)

I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Game Adapter WGA11B from my local Radio Shack for just less than $80.


Otherwise... this might be one of my dumbest idea ever. Listen and read on...

Get one of this: USB TYPE A Female to TYPE A Female Adapter = $10 plus S&H
And this... Linksys USB200M = About $30 max (pricewatch search)

Use your existing USB Adapter ---> USB Type A Female to Type A Female Adapter ---> USB200M ---> Ethernet cable between USB200M to XBox.

LOL... okay that's dumb. (Damn... why didn't I think of this idea earlier? Then again, I can't guarantee it'll work.)



Your choice:

$40 for the dumb idea not including cost of ethernet cable
$80 for the Wireless-B Game Adapter

 

[EvilComputer92]

Thanks for the info. I also have the exact same wireless adapter (WUSB11) that used to be paired up with a Linksys BEFW11S4

i don't think i really want to go thru to buying those two other items plus the ethernet cable

i dug around and found the Wireless B Gaming Adapter you were talking about. It's going for around $50(With $10 rebate)

Has anyone bought the particular product...is it reliable. The xbox wireless adapter($100) is designed to work only with xbox live. but the linksys one is designed to work with ps2, gamecube, and xbox. Would this present any kind of trouble when I go to set it up for xbox live playbility?

 

[applesseed]

The game adapter works well not just gaming consoles but I also use it as my internet adapter for my notebook - email, browsing, etc.

I didn't have difficulty setting up the adapter since it's plug 'n play. Setting up XBox wasn't difficult as well. I've been using the adapter 3 months now... and it's been less than a month for XBox.

 

[EvilComputer92]

one more thing, do you have WEP encryption enabled? Seems a lot of reviews have been saying that the adapter does not work to well with WEP. I happen to have a 128-bit WEP network. Would this pose any problems?

Also would this this linksys bridge work?

On my xbox if i go into the xbox live menu, and select advanced then select wireless, would the xbox only detect the official microsoft adapter? Or would it detect also the Wireless Ethernet Bridge.

 

[applesseed]

I've got WEP disabled.

I did bought the bridge you mentioned, WET11 - but I never tried it on the XBox as that time Halo2 didn't come out. I returned the WET11 and bought the game adapter instead.

I usually buy my hardwares from Fry's Electronics because of its no-question ask return policy. I have a history of returning things even if I liked it. If Fry's is near where you live - just try the WET11 on your XBox... if that doesn't work... return and get the game adapter.

I also would suggest chatting with Linksys Support - I'm sure they'll answer your needs... or maybe someone in AT would help.