Xbox 360 Online Question

nitr0uk · 4 Oct 2009 at 01:44

I have an Xbox 360 console and a wireless router but the 4 wired ports are being used by exisiting computers in the house.

My question is, without purchasing the additional Xbox 360 wireless adapter, is there a cheaper and better way of connecting the Xbox 360 to my router to be able to play online.

Any help is appreciated

d_brennen · 4 Oct 2009 at 01:54

Yeah, buy a switch (cheapo 4 port should do, but you get what you pay for most of the time...). Use one Ethernet cable to connect the switch to the router and move the dispossessed Ethernet cable to the switch. Now get a long enough cable for your Xbox and have a cuppa

SiD the Turtle · 4 Oct 2009 at 10:01

The free option would be to unplug an unused computer while playing

Though as d brennen says, a cheap switch would do the trick.

Richy1204 · 4 Oct 2009 at 16:02

You just need a cheap switch.

nitr0uk · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:41

Thanks guys that helps a lot.

Although, if I was to use wireless, is there anything that could connect this wirelessly for cheaper than the official Xbox 360 adapter

Memphis · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:47

A wireless access point would do the job, but to be honest you're better doing the job properly, be it with the wireless adapter, or a wired switch.

d_brennen · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:48

Wireless fails for online gaming. Get a switch and some lengths of cat5. Even Sweex make some solid, if unspectaclar switches. 4/5 port models are cheap as chips plus you'll have some spare ports for networking... A media NAS perhaps?

nitr0uk · 5 Oct 2009 at 13:55

Thanks for all your replies.

Looks like i'll be going with a switch then.