Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter

[shamrock1313]

What kind of USB adapter will work with the 360? I want to buy one but do not want to spend $100 on the one designed for it. Will anykind work? I am talking about the pen drive types especially. Help.

Thanks.

 

[SLCentral]

Just get any wireless bridge.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: SLCentral
Just get any wireless bridge.

Yes, this what I did. It was the cheaper way to go, but that might have changed.

 

[shamrock1313]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: SLCentral
Just get any wireless bridge.

Yes, this what I did. It was the cheaper way to go, but that might have changed.

Can you explain to me what I have to do with said wireless bridge? I don't understand the point of them.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: shamrock1313

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: SLCentral
Just get any wireless bridge.

Yes, this what I did. It was the cheaper way to go, but that might have changed.

Can you explain to me what I have to do with said wireless bridge? I don't understand the point of them.

The bridge serves the same purpose as the USB adapter, except you would plug the ethernet port of your 360 into it, and it would give the 360 an ip address.

Here's a review of the Linksys WET54G
That you can get for $70 at Buy.com.

 

[shamrock1313]

$70 seems a bit too much. I'd rather keep my options at about $20-$50.

 

[JDrake]

I spent $50 on my Linksys wireless gaming adapter

 

[JDrake]

http://www.buy.com/prod/Linksys_Wireles...Adapter_WGA11B/q/loc/273/10351885.html
Works with the Xbox 360, apparently

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: shamrock1313
$70 seems a bit too much. I'd rather keep my options at about $20-$50.

That's about $30 cheaper than the 360 USB adapter. Good luck trying to get a 802.11g adapter for much less, and wouldn't go with anything slower. I got my Netgear WGA111 for $50 something, when Buy.com had it on sale. Waiting for a sale might be your only option, but take could take a while.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: joedrake
http://www.buy.com/prod/Linksys_Wireles...Adapter_WGA11B/q/loc/273/10351885.html
Works with the Xbox 360, apparently

Yes, but it's only 802.11b, which is a big no - no when playing online with the 360.

 

[ivol07]

If you're just using it for gaming then B is fine. I have an old D-Link Bridge that's only capable of B and it works fine for gaming. No lag at all on my end. But if you're planning on streaming video or something go faster.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: ivol07
If you're just using it for gaming then B is fine. I have an old D-Link Bridge that's only capable of B and it works fine for gaming. No lag at all on my end. But if you're planning on streaming video or something go faster.

You've used it with the 360? How far is it from your wireless router?

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: ivol07
If you're just using it for gaming then B is fine. I have an old D-Link Bridge that's only capable of B and it works fine for gaming. No lag at all on my end. But if you're planning on streaming video or something go faster.

You've used it with the 360? How far is it from your wireless router?

I do use it with my 360. It's about 30 feet away going thru one wall.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: joedrake
http://www.buy.com/prod/Linksys_Wireles...Adapter_WGA11B/q/loc/273/10351885.html
Works with the Xbox 360, apparently

Yes, but it's only 802.11b, which is a big no - no when playing online with the 360.

you will never see an advantage with G gear.

b is fine for gaming - it is very low bandwidth.