Xbox360 Wireless Adapter

[Modeps]

http://www.stootsi.com/

NOW GO GO GO

 

[blurredvision]

Sadly, that's still a rip-off. 😛

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Sadly, that's still a rip-off. 😛

Still better than normal price for people who want the 'legit' one.

 

[tdawg]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Sadly, that's still a rip-off. 😛

I like the MS one as it's much more convenient than having a big router and then installing alternative firmware to get it to act as a wireless bridge, or running cat-5 throughout the house. The MS device came in handy when I took my 360 to a friend's house and was able to connect to a wireless network, without having to haul around some bulkier devices.

At $50, it seems reasonable given the convenience factor.

Just my .02

 

[jdport]

$50 is a good deal.... but it seems to be gone, I didn't see anything having to do with wireless gaming adapters there. The old original xbox ones and the older version of the linksys wireless gaming adapters are around $40... so an extra $10 for the MS one is a pretty good deal.

 

[austin316]

how well does it work? is lag much more noticeable than running cat 5 cable?

 

[tdawg]

Originally posted by: austin316
how well does it work? is lag much more noticeable than running cat 5 cable?

I haven't noticed any issues since switching from wired ethernet in any online games I play (Halo3, COD4, Burnout Paradise).

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: austin316
how well does it work? is lag much more noticeable than running cat 5 cable?

It ultimately depends on how well your wireless network runs, distance from your router, interference, etc.

I'm running one now on my main floor and my router is upstairs. When I was running my network with a WRT54G, I'd get interference whenever the microwave in the kitchen was on. That didn't seem to affect gaming though...only video streaming. Since I've switched to a D-Link router, I don't get much interference anymore.

I honestly can't tell a difference between my 360 on the main level that is using the wireless adapter and my 360 upstairs that is connected to the router with cat 5.

 

[ShOcKwAvE827]

I only notice a difference if I stream TV on Windows Media Center. It gets laggy sometimes