Xbox 360 question

stockjock

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Not sure this is the right place to ask...but figured ya'll will tell me where to go if I'm not in the right place. Anyway, can you I use any old USB Wireless G network adapter or do I have to use Microsofts?

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Queasy

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Nope. Only the MS branded USB Wireless G network adapter will work.

You can use almost any ethernet Wireless G network adapter though.
 

stockjock

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aahh..ok, so you use the network port on the Xbox and buy a Wireless G Network adapter that plugs into that port?? I'll have to do some searching on the net then to find one of those.

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Qwest

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Originally posted by: stockjock
aahh..ok, so you use the network port on the Xbox and buy a Wireless G Network adapter that plugs into that port?? I'll have to do some searching on the net then to find one of those.

thanks

these seem to be popular for consoles...

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Queasy

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Originally posted by: Qwest
Originally posted by: stockjock
aahh..ok, so you use the network port on the Xbox and buy a Wireless G Network adapter that plugs into that port?? I'll have to do some searching on the net then to find one of those.

thanks

these seem to be popular for consoles...

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Alternatively, you can get a Linksys (V4 or earlier or WRT54GL) or Buffalo routers, flash them with DD-WRT and set them up as bridges.
 

stockjock

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Qwest...thanks for the link...now that I think about it...we have a similar setup that we had for the PS2 a while back...but it has been shelved, so I forgot all about trying it out. Guess when I get home I'll break it out and give it a try.

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spacejamz

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Originally posted by: Qwest
Originally posted by: stockjock
aahh..ok, so you use the network port on the Xbox and buy a Wireless G Network adapter that plugs into that port?? I'll have to do some searching on the net then to find one of those.

thanks

these seem to be popular for consoles...

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will this work for a 360??

According to the product description:

Play Link helps you get your gaming console, laptop or set-top box online with no wires, no mess, no sweat. Compatible with Xbox, PS2, Nintendo GameCube, PC and Mac.

 

bucwylde23

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Originally posted by: spacejamz
Originally posted by: Qwest
Originally posted by: stockjock
aahh..ok, so you use the network port on the Xbox and buy a Wireless G Network adapter that plugs into that port?? I'll have to do some searching on the net then to find one of those.

thanks

these seem to be popular for consoles...

Text

will this work for a 360??

According to the product description:

Play Link helps you get your gaming console, laptop or set-top box online with no wires, no mess, no sweat. Compatible with Xbox, PS2, Nintendo GameCube, PC and Mac.


Yep I have a set that I bought for my regular xbox. hooked it up to my 360 and works perfectly. Its just a network connection. It really doesn't care what it's connected to.