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    Wireless adapter for Xbox Live?

    Afternoon chaps.

    Just wanted to know if any of you have any recommendations for some wireless adapters?
    It's just that i'd rather not have a mass of wire connected to the router downstairs, trawling through the household.

    Thank you please.
    Last edited by jimtendo; 05-12-2004, 13:19. Reason: Not wireless router - i meant adapter, d'oh

    #2
    I'm using the Linksys WET11 and it works great - they have a newer version which works well also now.

    Neil.

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      #3
      I got this one from this place in Canada. (Not sure if they ship,brother in law lives there)

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        #4
        How well does that adapter work for stuff like live, paveynick?

        I always thought that wireless-g was the (faster) standard for playing games online, but the adapter is wireless-b (like what i have my wireless network on atm), so surely it will lag? Anyone else use Wireless-B (802.11b) stuff and it works well?

        if so, it might be a plan to get one myself - I have 2 USB 802.11b adapters myself, so I would be semi-prepared to hook up my x-box to it.

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          #5
          Thanks people for the replies.

          Neil,
          I've checked out the Linksys WET11, and from reading it, it's just a wireless router? (unless i'm reading it wrong)

          Sorry, i should've made myself clearer beforehand.
          I've already got a wireless router downstairs, it's just that i need a wireless receiver to go into the Xbox end.

          Apologies.

          I've had a look at this item from amazon - Linksys Gaming Adapter WGA54G. Would this be compatible?

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            #6
            I used that one for a while and it was pretty good while at home. Id recommend that one Mr geektanic. It even looks pretty slick.
            Last edited by Ginza; 05-12-2004, 17:40.

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              #7
              Ta Ginza.

              *hovers over the 'buy' button...

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                #8
                Originally posted by Siri
                How well does that adapter work for stuff like live, paveynick?

                I always thought that wireless-g was the (faster) standard for playing games online, but the adapter is wireless-b (like what i have my wireless network on atm), so surely it will lag? Anyone else use Wireless-B (802.11b) stuff and it works well?

                if so, it might be a plan to get one myself - I have 2 USB 802.11b adapters myself, so I would be semi-prepared to hook up my x-box to it.
                I was told by the guy at Futureshop that there was no need to get a G as LIVE only needs a B and their would be no difference as i wouldnt be seeing the upgrade,and ive been using it for 6 months lag free,hosting 16 player HALO 2 etc

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                  #9
                  fookin' A, I might go for one of those then, sometime.

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                    #10
                    For future reference these guys have worked out what works with what and everything is clearly labelled as compatible or not.

                    I recommend.

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                      #11
                      microsoft actually have an official xbox live one

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                        #12
                        Saw that one when i bought mine,was about ?100 iirc.

                        EDIT- seems to have come down.

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                          #13
                          Here you go....

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                            #14
                            Wireless G is higher bandwidth than B, but unless you have a monster net connection or lots of computers, you won't really see the difference when using the net/Live. If you were transferring files back and forth, however, you would definitely notice it.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Magnakai
                              Wireless G is higher bandwidth than B, but unless you have a monster net connection or lots of computers, you won't really see the difference when using the net/Live. If you were transferring files back and forth, however, you would definitely notice it.
                              Ah, so something like a 512kbps broadband connection would look no different on a wireless B when using live? ta.

                              Ebuyer's price looks pretty nice as well. might have to wait until the holidays start though, in case live engulfs me with it's Halo 2-ness.

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