Wireless Router Help

Bear · 10 Dec 2007 at 19:44

Im a complete wireless network noob but I want to set up a wireless network so I can connect my 360 so that I can stream divx to the lounge. I want to connect my main computer to the router via a wired connection as the cable modem is only a foot away from the computer so its rather pointless making it wireless (computer is in the loft room). Anyway, is there any throughput issues with certain wireless routers that would cause any issues with streaming divx ?? Thanks

edit: currently Im looking at Belkin wireless G+ MIMO and wireless N MIMO.

sammie377 · 10 Dec 2007 at 21:08

I thought there was a proper X box wireless thngy for the job?

Bear · 10 Dec 2007 at 21:40

sammie377 said:
I thought there was a proper X box wireless thngy for the job?

There is but surely you need the router at the cable modem end.

Chong Warrior · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:36

Cheapest way to do it is have the router next to the 360 and have it wired. Then get a wireless PCI card for the PC and have that wireless.

To have the 360 wireless you need the official wireless add-on rip-off thing that's about £55?

rp2000 · 12 Dec 2007 at 02:08

Bear said:
Im a complete wireless network noob but I want to set up a wireless network so I can connect my 360 so that I can stream divx to the lounge. I want to connect my main computer to the router via a wired connection as the cable modem is only a foot away from the computer so its rather pointless making it wireless (computer is in the loft room). Anyway, is there any throughput issues with certain wireless routers that would cause any issues with streaming divx ?? Thanks

edit: currently Im looking at Belkin wireless G+ MIMO and wireless N MIMO.

Your divx etc will stream fine over normal 54g. I can stream 720p files over my 10/100/1000 LAN/ 54MBPS WLAN (not via 360) so it should not be an issue, in terms of raw bandwidth/throughput. Obviously unless you have a stable connection and good signal strength you may get the odd dropout, but I guess that is why you are buying the MIMO equipment.

I personally would avoid Belkin wireless products, from personal experience. Netgear is OK and so is Linksys/Cisco in my experience.

rp2000

Bear · 12 Dec 2007 at 07:25

Excellent thanks for that, unfortunately its too late I bought a Belkin N MIMO

As I say Im a noob so havent a clue when it comes to networking, is Belkin stuff rubbish ??