Wireless setup for consoles

molinari · 1 Jan 2007 at 18:21

I posted this question in the Network & Internet section but got no replies so I'll try in here....

I'm currently using a wired Netgear router (854 I think) for my DSL Internet access used by my PC. Now I've got a Nintendo DS and an XBox 360, and soon I'll have a Wii (

) , so I'm looking to get a new wireless DSL router that will be compatible with all of my devices. Can anyone please reccomend one which has good range and signal stregth?

Also, for my PC I'll need a wireless card. Are the wirless USB sticks anygood or should I stick to a PCI card??

Thanks

molinari · 2 Jan 2007 at 10:28

Syph said:
Just wondering, why is it you need a wireless card for your PC? Most wireless routers still have 4 ethernet sockets to connect wired devices. Save yourself £20 or so, unless of course you want to go wire free

My router is downstairs and the PC & Xbox are upstairs, and at the moment I have to trail a cable between router and PC so I need to go wireless to get rid of that

.

Will have a look at the Netgear stuff then as I've never had a problem with my current router.

molinari · 2 Jan 2007 at 13:19

So if it's going to be RangeMax, should I go for the WPN824 or spend an extra £5 and get the WPNT834

molinari · 2 Jan 2007 at 14:38

digisatman said:
do you need a special router for wireless gaming?, ive got a cheapo £20 cable router from a local pc shop. The xbox will be in a room not that far away from the router.
Also, what kind of adapter will i need to get net on the xbox for xbl?

If the Xbox is in the same room as the router you may as well use a cable (same sort of cable used to connect a PC to the router) to connect the router to the back of the Xbox (no adaptor required).