Wireless Adapter - any use ?

is there any point in me getting a wireless adapter ? well i was thinking as my xbox has 2 usb slots cant i get a wireless router for a pc and plug that in ?

thanks !

Your post isn't very clear at all so I'll respond to it as I see it. Don't get the wireless adapter unless you have to. And yes, you can get a wireless router for a PC and plug it in, but not using the USB slot. If you use a wireless router (which is probably superior to the Wireless Adapter), you will plug it into the ethernet slot in the back, not occupying any USB slots.GodLovesDead

im going to bank off what he said and say, if you don't want to run an ethernet cable through your house or room because your computer is offset in another room then the adapter is worth having, not so much worth spending the $100 it cost...been that price since launch too! its time to come down on that M$ but they love the doe so that won't happen. if you have it and have no use for it sell it to me discounted! :)

I got the wireless adapter because my xbox is in the living room and for me the $100 just wasn't that expensive. The only thing that blows is that with only one USB port on the xbox, I can't have the wireless running and have the plug and play charger plugged in. jrobinow

a $100 not a big deal to me at the end of the day but the pephiral itself is not worth that much but i wouldn't mind having it myself...but a solution to your dilenma with usb ports and money's no issue, the HD DVD does provide more if you need them,...oh, i do have that and don't have that problem.

I got the wireless adapter because my xbox is in the living room and for me the $100 just wasn't that expensive. The only thing that blows is that with only one USB port on the xbox, I can't have the wireless running and have the plug and play charger plugged in. jrobinow

um the 360 has 3 ports. One on the back and the other two are on the right hand side of the front benethe the flap

[QUOTE="jrobinow"]I got the wireless adapter because my xbox is in the living room and for me the $100 just wasn't that expensive. The only thing that blows is that with only one USB port on the xbox, I can't have the wireless running and have the plug and play charger plugged in. FUBAR24

um the 360 has 3 ports. One on the back and the other two are on the right hand side of the front benethe the flap

You have made my day! I just got the 360 for Christmas and never even thought to look around for additional ports. Cheers!

you are right my mistake i wasnt clear enough what i wanted to say was. Cant i just use a pc wireless router instead of using an ethernet cable or wireless adapter ? get me ?gizmo12345

You would still have to use an ethernet cable to plug the 360 into the wireless router.

[QUOTE="gizmo12345"]you are right my mistake i wasnt clear enough what i wanted to say was. Cant i just use a pc wireless router instead of using an ethernet cable or wireless adapter ? get me ?jrobinow

You would still have to use an ethernet cable to plug the 360 into the wireless router.

I'm not sure if Gizmo understands how this works. But yea, you'll need to plug the 360 into the wireless router using an ethernet cable. But don't worry, the wireless router can be just sitting behind the 360 using nothing but a power slot.

I use the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter. It's been keeping me happy so far.Skellington43

Same here!!

i have the adapter as well. It has worked great for me ever since i got it and it I think it is worth the price because...

1. The size, and the fact that it attachs itself to the xbox

2. the amount of encryption types it can handle (WPA in my case)

3. ease of use

4. the great reception i get. my wireless g router is at the other end of my house, which is fairly large, and i have never had a dropout because signal faded.

I think it is definetly a hard purchase to make because of the $100 price tag. Once you get it and use it, and see how worry free and easy it is to use you will be glad you bought it though.

my 2 cents

I would get it but I heard with things like media center and streaming videos slows it down on a wireless.

Like all Xbox 360 accessories, the wireless adapter is WAY too expensive. Saying that, it does work well and I own one.

[QUOTE="FUBAR24"]

[QUOTE="jrobinow"]I got the wireless adapter because my xbox is in the living room and for me the $100 just wasn't that expensive. The only thing that blows is that with only one USB port on the xbox, I can't have the wireless running and have the plug and play charger plugged in. jrobinow

um the 360 has 3 ports. One on the back and the other two are on the right hand side of the front benethe the flap

You have made my day! I just got the 360 for Christmas and never even thought to look around for additional ports. Cheers!

eh no problem. its easily missed :)