360 + Wireless USB??

n3x · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:11

Im asking for a friend, is it possible to plug a standard usb wifi dongle into the 360 and have it connect over a wireless network or do u need to fork out for the official xbox wireless kit thing?

Boogle · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:18

Official if u want USB. Thats not to say the ethernet port won't work with any standard networking kit...

n3x · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:23

yeah hes setup using ethernet for now but i thought it might be possible to do that for wireless but i guessed wrong i guess!?

Caustic · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:33

I think Boogle is right, if you want to use a USB wireless dongle, then only the official one will work, but you can get a normal wireless thing with ethernet connection, and it will work fine, and potentially quite a bit cheaper.

Boogle · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:34

n3x said:
yeah hes setup using ethernet for now but i thought it might be possible to do that for wireless but i guessed wrong i guess!?

You can either use the official wireless adapter, or a wireless bridge (connects wireless to standard ethernet).

The official adapter is officially endorsed by MS, and clips on to the back of the console. The wireless bridge will be cheaper, but won't clip directly on to the console.

thefranklin · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:51

I tried a usb drive, it will not work (maybe driver support in the future?)

But a wireless bridge could have the option of being moved around for better reception, ie to get away from interference.