XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question

RHNewfie · 11-24-2008, 06:18 PM

Is it really necessary to have this and are there any others that will work. They are $100 here and it is not really in the budget but I may be able to swing a cheaper one if it is really necessary. Thanks!!

boonedoggle · 11-24-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Is it really necessary to have this and are there any others that will work. They are $100 here and it is not really in the budget but I may be able to swing a cheaper one if it is really necessary. Thanks!!

I got the boy a wireless adapter around a year ago. Before that, I just hooked it up into my router with a hard wire. It worked fine, but I had to run the stupid thing across the living room. It's worth it if you don't have the cable to run.

11-24-2008, 06:38 PM

It depends what you're doing. If you're streaming tv / media to it, it would be better to go wired. If it's for gaming, then as long as you're not too far away from your access point, you should be ok.

RHNewfie · 11-24-2008, 07:07 PM

I suspect that I will be unconnected totatally for the time being, at least until after Christmas!

11-24-2008, 07:50 PM

You should try ebay. Maybe you can get one at a cheaper price

RHNewfie · 11-24-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dabigdog

You should try ebay. Maybe you can get one at a cheaper price

Good idea, I will do that!

AD720 · 11-24-2008, 08:50 PM

All you need is wireless bridge (AKA wireless Game Adapter).

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA54G...p_ob_e_title_2

You can find them cheaper than that, but that's what you are looking for.

jquirit · 11-25-2008, 02:56 PM

Could always get a cheap Linksys WRT54GL and reflash with a custom firmware and use it as a bridge. That way you can also connect other devices to the bridge (like a BluRay player if you don't have a PS3, or a TiVo).

11-24-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question Is it really necessary to have this and are there any others that will work. They are $100 here and it is not really in the budget but I may be able to swing a cheaper one if it is really necessary. Thanks!! __________________ σπένδομαι

11-24-2008, 06:38 PM	#3
dabigdog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question It depends what you're doing. If you're streaming tv / media to it, it would be better to go wired. If it's for gaming, then as long as you're not too far away from your access point, you should be ok.

11-24-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	Re: XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question I suspect that I will be unconnected totatally for the time being, at least until after Christmas! __________________ σπένδομαι

11-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#5
dabigdog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question You should try ebay. Maybe you can get one at a cheaper price

11-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#7
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question All you need is wireless bridge (AKA wireless Game Adapter). http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA54G...p_ob_e_title_2 You can find them cheaper than that, but that's what you are looking for.

11-25-2008, 02:56 PM	#8
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Question Could always get a cheap Linksys WRT54GL and reflash with a custom firmware and use it as a bridge. That way you can also connect other devices to the bridge (like a BluRay player if you don't have a PS3, or a TiVo).