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oldfogy

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Xbox Wireless setup question
« on: January 24, 2008, 01:49:11 AM »

One of my friends has a Xbox who would like to use it with a wireless connection.

At the moment it's connected to a Netgear wireless router (RJ45 cable connection) and works fine, the router came with a "Wireless Dongle" supplied with a disk for Windows 98 etc disc.

Question:
Should I be able to use this dongle on the Xbox instead of the (RJ45) lead ?
If not, which unit would they need?

I have tried it, but it didn't work on the Xbox, however I did use it once on my Win98 laptop but the next time I tried it it got very warm and did not connect/work.
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 02:31:22 AM »

The 360 kernal only reconizes the offical 360 wireless adapter

This costs £60 and so i would recomend getting a set of homeplug adapters. You could use a wireless bridge but where gamming is concerned it is best to stick to wired or homeplug to reduce lag.

James
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 02:18:22 PM »

£60, thats roughly what one of her friends said.

Can you tell me, what is a "Homeplug" adaptor please.
And yes, she does play on-line complete with on-line chat.

All this Xbox stuff is all totally new to me and I haven't the faintest idea what she will need.
Obviously of to do a little searching, but any info would also be appreciated, thanks.

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Is this what we are talking about?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Wireless-Bridge/dp/B000AYTQ7O/ref=pd_bbs_1/203-3617400-3806351?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1201184584&sr=8-1
« Last Edit: January 24, 2008, 02:27:31 PM by oldfogy »
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2008, 02:47:01 PM »

Homeplugs, otherwise known as powerline adaptors, are units which use the mains wiring as the networking cable. They are pretty much plug & go - plug one unit into a socket near the router and connect it via an ethernet cable to the router, and plug a second unit into a socket near the remote equipment (XBox in this case) and connect it to the equipment. See http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/default_ShopGroup.asp?ShopGroupID=61 for more information and prices.

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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 05:17:13 PM »

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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2008, 06:58:07 PM »

Thanks for the replies people, but you are now totally confusing me with what I refer to as wireless connections for normal internet connections using a Homeplug Adaptor which would merely replace a CAT5 lead from the router to a PC.

What she needs is a wireless adaptor for a Xbox.
Is the one I linked above the part she needs please?
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2008, 07:58:13 PM »

I'm afraid I don't know. I was just answering your question as to what Homeplugs are. :)
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2008, 11:53:23 PM »

Yes thats the one she needs.

But i would HIGHLY recommend getting a homeplug device instead because:
  • No need to configure them
  • Less latency. This basically mean that you will not get voice jittering and gameplay lag
  • Homeplug is more future proof because it can support higher speeds(ADSL2+ and higher). Not sure what the actuall throughput of 54G is but it is not 54Mb/s.

Its up to you/her what she gets but i would recommend Homeplug.

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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2008, 12:26:27 AM »

Okay, thanks people, so the main difference is the speed of these two units, (but both do the same/similar job)

So (maybe apart from the price of the one in the link below) she would need to get two (2) of these units, plus a couple of CAT5 connection leads, also would they be straight through or crossover leads?

I say two because the advert does not specify if they come in pairs.

Question:
Is one dedicated as a sender and another obviously a receiver, or are they both the same? (send or/and receive)

http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=10957
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2008, 01:05:49 AM »

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=5326

The above product comes with everything you would need to get you going.

Both units can send and recieve data.

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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2008, 11:50:22 AM »

Not sure what the actuall throughput of 54G is but it is not 54Mb/s

23Mbps without encryption, 19Mbps or so with AES encryption.
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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2008, 03:08:20 PM »

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=5326

The above product comes with everything you would need to get you going.

Both units can send and receive data.
I see thanks.
So your link above is actually pricing what would be needed for a working set £44+.
Whereas the advert on my previous post is priced individually (2x £24+), therefor two of them would need to be purchased (hence the price difference)

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Re: Xbox Wireless setup question
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2008, 03:11:20 AM »

yup, 2 of them need to be purchased.

One for the modem/router end and one for the 360.
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