XBOX Live

Tophe · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:11

Hi All

My son has a new XBOX and is wanting Xbox live! reading all the manuals etc it looks like there are several ways to get this; hooking up wires and cables and so on but my question is there a way to do this without trailing wires downstairs from his bedroom to the internet connection downstairs? i.e. can I plug it into a wireless router and if so what would I need to get extra? I have an ethernet cable.

I'm very green about this so any advice would be appreciated

Kind Regards

Tophe :confused:

chrisxuk · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:13

you could buy the official wireless adapter from Microsoft. costs about £40/50. Worth it though, never had any problems with mine

Tophe · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:18

chrisxuk said:
you could buy the official wireless adapter from Microsoft. costs about £40/50. Worth it though, never had any problems with mine

Thanks chrisxuk

So with the network adapter I presume you plug that into the Xbox! is the signal from that then picked up by the router downstairs so there is no need for cables/wires?

Kreeeee · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:26

Correct.

Tophe · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:29

Many thanks that's seems clear, anyone recommend a decent place to buy the network adapter or do you have to buy from Microsoft/XBOX direct?

Kind Regards

Tophe

Kreeeee · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:30

Afraid most places would be deemed as a competitor.

Tophe · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:32

Kreeeee said:
Afraid most places would be deemed as a competitor.

Ahh I see

Thanks anyway

orderoftheflame · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:41

Home plugs are a far better option than the Wireless adapter imo.

roboffer · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:45

orderoftheflame said:
Home plugs are a far better option than the Wireless adapter imo.

As long as your wiring is up to scratch I agree.

da_mic_1530 · 29 Apr 2009 at 14:55

I'd have a look at home plug's first, then look at the adaptor

Tophe · 29 Apr 2009 at 22:29

What the hell is a home plug? wiring etc is not my thing really, I know of network adapters and as long as it does the job with the router then I think I plump for that.

Thanks to all who have responded

Regards

Tophe

5punk3monk3y · 29 Apr 2009 at 23:51

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=800

powerline adapters/\

orderoftheflame · 30 Apr 2009 at 07:25

Tophe said:
What the hell is a home plug? wiring etc is not my thing really, I know of network adapters and as long as it does the job with the router then I think I plump for that.

Thanks to all who have responded

Regards

Tophe

Homeplug = Plug one end in the mains near the xbox, one end in near your router, and use your houses wiring as a network. Dead easy to setup and no visible wires.

NightSt@lk3r · 30 Apr 2009 at 08:12

Its cheaper to get the wireless adaptor though, those homeplugs are way to expensive at the moment.

orderoftheflame · 30 Apr 2009 at 08:50

NightSt@lk3r said:
Its cheaper to get the wireless adaptor though, those homeplugs are way to expensive at the moment.

You can get much cheaper homeplug adapters if you look around...