360 Wi-Fi adapter

rp2000 said:
I think you could just use Internet Connection Sharing (assuming you are using win2k or above) to share the Internet connection you get from your Wireless to your ethernet port which you would connect to your 360. But you would have to have your PC on all the time which is the downside.

Something like this i'm sure.



rp2000
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What you'd need to do is to setup a bridge on your PC.
I had it setup like this for quite a while until my mate offered me his official wireless adapter for a bargain price of £20 :)

You'll need to bridge the wireless connection to the wired 360 one, which may mess up your internet connection as soon as you do it. Then you'll probably need to set your wireless usb adapter to promiscous mode (there's a guide somewhere on the MS site) this is a problem with most wireless adapters, they don't like bridging. Then you'll probably need to get your router to set the 360's connection on a DMZ. You may also need to manually setup the IP for the 360, I did.
It's a bit of a faff but it works, although I had to run the network test every time I wanted to get my 360 online, that seemed to wake up my router into knowing the 360 was there.
 
I use the official MS one as well..

I say the official one is well worth the money (£50)..

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(xbox360 was turned round for this picture.)
 
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NokkonWud said:
People often forget that Microsofts offical Wireless adapter is also tri-band. It supports a/b/g where-as most only support b/g. Anyone who knows Networking will tell you that 'a' is a must for wirelessly broadcasting video over a wireless network as it minimilises network congestion.
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I don't know many routers that support 802.11a, a vast majority only support 802.11b/g anyway.
 
St0rmer66 said:
I don't know many routers that support 802.11a, a vast majority only support 802.11b/g anyway.
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There are many many routers that support it, including Linksys who have a model up from the WRT54G.
Because 'b' and 'g' have been used so long it's only natural for the market to be flooded with routers supporting them. Much like 6 or so years ago PC's never had USB ports, now they generally come with 4-8.
 
St0rmer66 said:
I don't know many routers that support 802.11a, a vast majority only support 802.11b/g anyway.
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It is true. It is rare for people to have an 802.11a wireless network at home, but at least the one adapter will always be suitable.

Alas, 802.11a doesn't seem to be getting any more popular as time goes on.
 
Because 'b' and 'g' have been used so long it's only natural for the market to be flooded with routers supporting them.
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802.11a has been around for roughly the same length of time as 802.11b. The reason it's generally not used is that it's more expensive and it's penetration of walls is far worse than 802.11g.

Supporting 802.11a is bizarre. Hardly any consumers use it and it bumps up the price of the adaptor quite substantially.

If Microsoft intended for it to stream video then 802.11n (or pre-802.11n, as the spec hasn't been finalised officially) makes much more sense, since it's specifically designed for video and other media.
 
TomWilko said:
Interesting setup.

I suggest you sear [thread=17649660]this[/thread] into your skull so you don't forget next time.
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Sorry, genuinely didn't mean to cause a fuss. Patronising statements about searing something to my skull from an 18 year old keyboard warrior does nothing to get my attention or want me to comply though.

Tom
 
TomWilko said:
Sorry, genuinely didn't mean to cause a fuss. Patronising statements about searing something to my skull from an 18 year old keyboard warrior does nothing to get my attention or want me to comply though.

Tom
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i agree
 
TomWilko said:
Sorry, genuinely didn't mean to cause a fuss. Patronising statements about searing something to my skull from an 18 year old keyboard warrior does nothing to get my attention or want me to comply though.

Tom
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Well if you followed the rules, you wouldn't have been edited. Besides, I guess your attack is aimed at Yewen, though he wasn't the one that edited your post at all.
 
YooEntSinMeROYT said:
Get a pair of powerline ethernet adapters & use the ethernet port on the 360. This offers more bandwidth for streaming video.
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Do you use the powerline adapters? They seem to come in a range of speeds, I am strongly thinking about getting some but not sure which.
 
Just addressing the above - OK, I accept the wording was a bit string, but given how recently warnings were given, they obviously hadn't sunk in.

Anyway, I'm no gamer and don't own a console, but since I spotted references to powerline, I can give you my advice on that.

I got myself a pair of HDX101s. My house wiring is far from ideal and I'm using surge suppressed sockets at both ends (which isn't recommended because surge suppression suppresses the powerline signal as well), with about 7M line of sight and at least 12M cable between the two, and can still sustain 10Mbps without any trouble at all. That's good because I use them for streaming freeview (the average DVB channel weighs in at a hefty 5-8Mbps), so it'll be plenty good enough for streaming most things off the net.

Could I do that with wireless. Not a chance in hell. Despite spending a fair packet on high-gain directional antennae, 5M cables to get the antennae closer together, and a router at both ends (one of them with overdriven wi-fi power output), I still got drop-outs on freeview.

In short - if you're looking for something to avoid the uncertainties of wi-fi and don't want to run dedicated cables, powerline is certainly worth a try. Bear in mind though that the HDX101 is top of the range and not cheap. There are cheaper options but watch for compatibility issues.

My only complaint - the HDX101s need better ventilation. Oh boy do they get hot. :(
 
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