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  • X*Cell
    Collab: xcellnoah@gmail
    • Sep 2002
    • 8107

    #1

    Wireless Connection (360)

    Do you absolutely have to get a Wireless network Adapter??? or can you simply plug in a Wireless USB into your 360 and get XBOX Live to work???

    and if you can... how do you get it started, etc...?
    SAN ANTONIO SPURS
  • fishepa
    I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
    • Feb 2003
    • 18989

    #2
    Re: Wireless Connection (360)

    You have to have a wireless router before you can use xbox live wirelessly. Is that what you're asking?

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    • Tha_Kid
      All Star
      • Oct 2002
      • 6550

      #3
      Re: Wireless Connection (360)

      hes asking if rather than buy the network adapter could you take one of the usb adapters and plug it into the 360...

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      • X*Cell
        Collab: xcellnoah@gmail
        • Sep 2002
        • 8107

        #4
        Re: Wireless Connection (360)

        Originally posted by Tha_Kid
        hes asking if rather than buy the network adapter could you take one of the usb adapters and plug it into the 360...
        yes... so what's the answer, and how?
        SAN ANTONIO SPURS

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        • Tha_Kid
          All Star
          • Oct 2002
          • 6550

          #5
          Re: Wireless Connection (360)

          sounds good, but i doubt it would work.. depends on whether or not drivers have to be installed...

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          • ddtrane
            Pro
            • Jul 2003
            • 633

            #6
            Re: Wireless Connection (360)

            I was using my XBOX wireless adapter on my 360 and it works fine, but the downloads are slow. I then purchased the 360 wireless adapter and my downloads are much faster now, go figure.

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            • CaptainZombie
              Brains
              • Jul 2003
              • 37851

              #7
              Re: Wireless Connection (360)

              Originally posted by xcelldarim31
              Do you absolutely have to get a Wireless network Adapter??? or can you simply plug in a Wireless USB into your 360 and get XBOX Live to work???

              and if you can... how do you get it started, etc...?
              You will need the wireless router first.
              HDMovie Room

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              • DXZeke
                Straight Edge
                • Feb 2003
                • 2538

                #8
                Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                Originally posted by xcelldarim31
                Do you absolutely have to get a Wireless network Adapter??? or can you simply plug in a Wireless USB into your 360 and get XBOX Live to work???

                and if you can... how do you get it started, etc...?

                Do you have high speed internet?
                If yes..
                Do you have a wireless router?
                If yes...

                Then you'll need one of these:

                Wireless adapter from Microsoft
                USB wireless adapter (3rd party like Linksys)
                3rd party wireless adapter that plugs into the ethernet port of your 360

                http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...p/homenet.mspx
                You can use a 3rd party USB wireless adapter, but it may not support enough pipe speed (aka wirless A, B, or G formats). A being the newest and fastest speed.

                The MS wireless USB adapter supports the B, G, and A formats. It just says you'd need a router (obviously) that supports wireless A too use that feature.

                I'm using a wirless G Conection and I've got ZIPPO issues.

                It's good to see that you can use a 3rd party wireless adapter.
                Last edited by DXZeke; 04-12-2006, 04:16 PM.
                BeyondMediaOnline.com

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                • tenth
                  MVP
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 1109

                  #9
                  Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                  Originally posted by DXZeke
                  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...p/homenet.mspx
                  You can use a 3rd party USB wireless adapter, but it may not support enough pipe speed (aka wirless A, B, or G formats). A being the newest and fastest speed.
                  A is actually a number of years older than G, it just never trickled down to consumers due to some issues with it.

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                  • X*Cell
                    Collab: xcellnoah@gmail
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 8107

                    #10
                    Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                    Originally posted by DXZeke
                    Do you have high speed internet?
                    If yes..
                    Do you have a wireless router?
                    If yes...

                    Then you'll need one of these:

                    Wireless adapter from Microsoft
                    USB wireless adapter (3rd party like Linksys)
                    3rd party wireless adapter that plugs into the ethernet port of your 360

                    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...p/homenet.mspx
                    You can use a 3rd party USB wireless adapter, but it may not support enough pipe speed (aka wirless A, B, or G formats). A being the newest and fastest speed.

                    The MS wireless USB adapter supports the B, G, and A formats. It just says you'd need a router (obviously) that supports wireless A too use that feature.

                    I'm using a wirless G Conection and I've got ZIPPO issues.

                    It's good to see that you can use a 3rd party wireless adapter.
                    I have LINKSYS.... but when i use a wireless plug, it doesn't work...

                    but... i do have LINKSYS... If I'm doing something wrong, which i probably am... can you help?

                    What steps should I take?
                    SAN ANTONIO SPURS

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                    • fishepa
                      I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 18989

                      #11
                      Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                      Originally posted by xcelldarim31
                      I have LINKSYS.... but when i use a wireless plug, it doesn't work...

                      but... i do have LINKSYS... If I'm doing something wrong, which i probably am... can you help?

                      What steps should I take?
                      Are you sure its a wireless router and the wireless is turned on?

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                      • DXZeke
                        Straight Edge
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 2538

                        #12
                        Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                        Originally posted by xcelldarim31
                        I have LINKSYS.... but when i use a wireless plug, it doesn't work...

                        but... i do have LINKSYS... If I'm doing something wrong, which i probably am... can you help?

                        What steps should I take?
                        This will help some of us help you.

                        Specfic model numbers....
                        (this is a list of wireless routers and adapters)
                        Experience fast, reliable, secure and easy to use WiFi when you level up with connectivity solutions made for home, business, and enterprise from Linksys.

                        Which of these are you using?
                        What kind of router are you using on your PC?
                        What kind of wirless USB adapter are you using?
                        BeyondMediaOnline.com

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                        • X*Cell
                          Collab: xcellnoah@gmail
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 8107

                          #13
                          Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                          This is the one I'm using.
                          SAN ANTONIO SPURS

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                          • DW Rutledge
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 686

                            #14
                            Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                            that is a wireless router. it is sending out a wireless signal, but you need a wireless access point connected to your Xbox, so your Xbox can receive that signal.

                            are you a roadrunner? i graduated from there in 2000.

                            GO SPURS GO

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                            • fishepa
                              I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 18989

                              #15
                              Re: Wireless Connection (360)

                              Originally posted by DW Rutledge
                              that is a wireless router. it is sending out a wireless signal, but you need a wireless access point connected to your Xbox, so your Xbox can receive that signal.

                              are you a roadrunner? i graduated from there in 2000.

                              GO SPURS GO
                              No, an access point is something totally different. You need either a gaming adapter or a wireless ethernet bridge attached to your xbox.

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