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360 Wireless adaptor alternative ?

  • 23-04-2007 11:59am
    #1
    brianon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    My brother just got his 360 at the weekend and wants to have the 360 downstairs connected to his wireless broadband signal from his router.

    Is his only option the official XBox 360 Wireless Adaptor?

    If there is an alternative wireless adaptor...could anyone recommend one...preferably cheaper than the MS €85 official one!


    Cheers,
    Brian.


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  • #2
    Clover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭Clover


    if you want the 360 to connect to your router via wireless you only have one option and that is to buy the xbox 360 wireless adaptor .


  • #3
    Karmafaerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,871 ✭✭✭Karmafaerie


    Take a look online.
    You'll find it cheaper.


  • #4
    hurleyd
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭hurleyd


    You can buy a wireless bridge or buy a linksys WRT54GL router (linux version) and turn it into a wireless bridge using an unofficial firmware. They'll need to take up another plug though while the official adapter runs through the usb port of the 360.


  • #5
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Another alternative is to use the "Homeplug" option. It uses the mains elecricity wiring in your house to carry the network signal.

    I've ordered some and waiting to see what they are like (the 85MB/s model). I read on previous threads that they are great and make your home networking much easier and faster / reliable than using Wireless. There's supposed to be a 200MB/s model coming out soon, but I don't see the point as the Xbox only has a 100MB/s Network card (not a Gigabit Network card).

    That said, I don't know how much they'll add on to your ESB Bill.
    Also, you'll use one extra plug by your Broadband Router, one extra by the Xbox and one potentially one more by your PC).

    As soon as they come in I'll add an update.


  • #6
    johnnyflav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭johnnyflav


    Can you let me know how you get on with the ethernet over power, would consider changing from my wireless to that if it's any good.

    Wireless is fine for gaming etc, but not much use for streaming media from PC. This would sort that right out.


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  • #7
    ciano1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭ciano1


    i just bought a 30 metre ethernet cable off ebay for E15 and put it through the attic


  • #8
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    ciano1 wrote:
    i just bought a 30 metre ethernet cable off ebay for E15 and put it through the attic
    I was thinking of doing that and IMO it is a good option because it is a cheap and fast connection.


  • #9
    brianon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭brianon


    I think that is what he has settled on doing now. MUCH cheaper option and probably more reliable. Cheers.


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