I haven't used my 360 in a very long time due in part to my laptop which is very game capable and the fact that I can't use Live in my room where my 360 is. I have a wireless router downstairs maybe about 20-30 meters away, and my laptop gets about half the speed up there on wireless, but can still reach speeds of 500kb/s. So I was wondering if it would be worth my money to get the Wireless Network accessory, do you think it would get good speeds with no lag?
i thought the same thing! i was fed up of doing the network bridge trick and having to have my PC on when my i wanted to use LIVE. I bit the bullet and bought a 360 wireless adapter. Its fantastic! can't tell the difference from a wired connection. i say go for it.
Thanks, I know it would get me using my 360 again, I love how Live works. But I had to get some opinions before I spend 100 dollars on that friggin little thing. :lol:
It doesn't matter ow many KB/s your wireless Router is sending out you can still suffer from lag! Its depends on the bandwith, just remember it can just take one person with a rubbish connection to make you and others lagggggg ggggg gg gg g
It doesn't matter ow many KB/s your wireless Router is sending out you can still suffer from lag! Its depends on the bandwith, just remember it can just take one person with a rubbish connection to make you and others lagggggg ggggg gg gg gdiamond2d
That sucks, what is bandwith? I know my router gives no lag while plugged in, but I'm not sure about wirless.
That sucks, what is bandwith? I know my router gives no lag while plugged in, but I'm not sure about wirless.Panzeram
bandwidth is the speed of your internet connection. i have four wireless devices including my xbox 360 but i don't suffer from lag online. it just depends on your setup and bandwidth
[QUOTE="Panzeram"] That sucks, what is bandwith? I know my router gives no lag while plugged in, but I'm not sure about wirless.mike4realz
bandwidth is the speed of your internet connection. i have four wireless devices including my xbox 360 but i don't suffer from lag online. it just depends on your setup and bandwidth
Well at one point I had my 360 and a desktop wired and my laptop on wireless. My sister was playing CoD4 while I was downloading a Crysis patch. There was no lag, so I take it that is a good thing?
[QUOTE="Aaron89"]You could always just bridge the connection from your Xbox 360 to your laptop, and save the $100. Kaspanova
always an option, but you have to turn your PC / Laptop on every, and i mean EVERY time you want to go on Xbox LIVE.
If you have your laptop/PC in "Sleep Mode," it shouldn't take more than 10 seconds. But, I use a wired connection anyway -- I love that consistency/reliability.
GAHH! It can't get the IP:x What should I do to get the IP on my 360?Panzeram
Just follow these steps, assuming you're using Windows XP. And the IP of the Xbox 360 (which is dynamic by default) is located in the "Network Settings" > "Edit Settings" area in the System blade.
EDIT: Wait, I answered how to get the IP of the Xbox 360. Haven't actually done this before, so I'm not sure what's needed exactly. Not sure what you're asking...
[QUOTE="Panzeram"]GAHH! It can't get the IP:x What should I do to get the IP on my 360?Aaron89
Just follow these steps, assuming you're using Windows XP. And the IP of the Xbox 360 (which is dynamic by default) is located in the "Network Settings" > "Edit Settings" area in the System blade.
EDIT: Wait, I answered how to get the IP of the Xbox 360. Haven't actually done this before, so I'm not sure what's needed exactly. Not sure what you're asking...
No XP for me, I've got Vista. But I just played UT3 on my laptop online and it ran smoothly with all settings maxed out. So therefore I'm assuming that my 360 would do even better. Would I get faster speeds with the Wireless Adapter or through a bridge with my laptop?
Seriously just drop the $100 OR do what i do ethernet through electric wires go to your local radio shack or buy form amazon it takes up a who socket and you cannot have a extender with it but it makes it so you can plug a ethernet wire in your electric socket and it will double your speed from your room and your office or whatever i love it i got 2 for $20 i think it's a bargain i also don't need to worry about lag sicne it's fully wired check it out.
No XP for me, I've got Vista. But I just played UT3 on my laptop online and it ran smoothly with all settings maxed out. So therefore I'm assuming that my 360 would do even better. Would I get faster speeds with the Wireless Adapter or through a bridge with my laptop?Panzeram
First, running a PC game on your laptop has little to do with the Xbox 360. Second, you'll likely get slightly lower speeds as the information is outputted from your 360, inputted from your laptop's NIC, then outputted again wirelessly to your wireless router. It's a long process, and one which may have slight affect on performance (nothing major, usually).
Did bridging the connections work? Again, I've never done this, but it's definitely a feature of all the recent Windows OS'. Maybe this* could help you out.
*Try to Google more tutorials/guides if you have trouble.
Seriously just drop the $100 OR do what i do ethernet through electric wires go to your local radio shack or buy form amazon it takes up a who socket and you cannot have a extender with it but it makes it so you can plug a ethernet wire in your electric socket and it will double your speed from your room and your office or whatever i love it i got 2 for $20 i think it's a bargain i also don't need to worry about lag sicne it's fully wired check it out.DivinitySkate
Does this product have a specific name? At this point, I'm thinking it would be a lot easier to just spend the 100 dollars.
Well it only works if you have to avaible sockets next to each other or in ethernet wire distance and don't pay 100 just craigslist or ebay one even amazon it for like $60 my friend got one WITH WARRANTY for $50.
[QUOTE="DivinitySkate"]Seriously just drop the $100 OR do what i do ethernet through electric wires go to your local radio shack or buy form amazon it takes up a who socket and you cannot have a extender with it but it makes it so you can plug a ethernet wire in your electric socket and it will double your speed from your room and your office or whatever i love it i got 2 for $20 i think it's a bargain i also don't need to worry about lag sicne it's fully wired check it out.Panzeram
Does this product have a specific name? At this point, I'm thinking it would be a lot easier to just spend the 100 dollars.
He's talking about one of these, I believe. You need at least 2 in order for it to work, and they can be found for bargian prices (not a popular network solution) if you look around. Honestly, it seems like you should just forget all the hassle, and buy the $100 adapter, which I've seen for $70 CAD at various places.
[QUOTE="Panzeram"][QUOTE="DivinitySkate"]Seriously just drop the $100 OR do what i do ethernet through electric wires go to your local radio shack or buy form amazon it takes up a who socket and you cannot have a extender with it but it makes it so you can plug a ethernet wire in your electric socket and it will double your speed from your room and your office or whatever i love it i got 2 for $20 i think it's a bargain i also don't need to worry about lag sicne it's fully wired check it out.Aaron89
Does this product have a specific name? At this point, I'm thinking it would be a lot easier to just spend the 100 dollars.
He's talking about one of these, I believe. You need at least 2 in order for it to work, and they can be found for bargian prices (not a popular network solution) if you look around. Honestly, it seems like you should just forget all the hassle, and buy the $100 adapter, which I've seen for $70 CAD at various places.
Yeah, I think I'll just get the adapter and simplify my life a bit. :P
This is what I got. If I am going to spend 100 dollars I would rather spend it on something that I can use on more things than the 360. I have one plugged up near and ethernet wired to the router and the other is plugged up by and ethernet wired to the 360. It runs throught the electricity and it works like it wired. I have had no lag or issues downloading. Its not complicated and it took me less than 5 minutes to hook up and connect. Has anyone else used this?
Thanks, I know it would get me using my 360 again, I love how Live works. But I had to get some opinions before I spend 100 dollars on that friggin little thing. :lol:Panzeram
Try Amazon.com oreBay
Helpful hint: The Original Xbox Wireless Adaptor also works
$100??? I got mine for 80 and it works beautifully... I love it, the family computer is upstairs and my 360 is downstairs, so I don't have to worry about guest touching my games cause everything is locked in my room...
I've got it working now, I had to do something in the 360 network menu. I don't remember what I did, but it allowed me to connect to my router. Looks like it's more Halo 3 for me! :P
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