Wireless adapter for Xbox Live?

[jimtendo]

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.

[NeilMcRae]

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

Neil.

[Pavey]

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

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=15&WLBS=FSWEB32&sku_id=0665000FS10032879&catid=&newdeptid=18

[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.

[jimtendo]

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?

[Ginza]

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.

[jimtendo]

Ta Ginza.

*hovers over the 'buy' button...

[Pavey]

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

[Siri]

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

[recipher]

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

I recommend.

[EvilBoris]

microsoft actually have an official xbox live one

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/xboxwirelessadapter.htm

[Pavey]

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

EDIT- seems to have come down.

[mr_sockochris]

Here you go....

http://www.adslguide.org/hardware/reviews/2003/q4/linksys-wga11b-uk.asp

http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Product+Details.htm?quicklinx=2SFB&searchphrase=xbox%20wireless

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=51512&_LOC=UK

[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.

[Siri]

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.