Home wireless n/w using Netgear
30 December 2003, 12:45 PM
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http://www.netgear.co.uk/
Basically I'm being lazy and my internet link at work is dire.
What I want to do is:
- wireless router downstairs connected to the set-top box broadband (NTL)
- PC and Xbox wireless connection ports in the spare room upstairs
What components do I need - someone has mentioned Netgear do an Xbox specific bit of hardware for wireless use (puzzled as to why a standard wireless port won't work, it is a PC in a box after all?).
Any advice?
Cheers, Alex
Basically I'm being lazy and my internet link at work is dire.
What I want to do is:
- wireless router downstairs connected to the set-top box broadband (NTL)
- PC and Xbox wireless connection ports in the spare room upstairs
What components do I need - someone has mentioned Netgear do an Xbox specific bit of hardware for wireless use (puzzled as to why a standard wireless port won't work, it is a PC in a box after all?).
Any advice?
Cheers, Alex
30 December 2003, 12:47 PM
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The "standard" wireless links wont work as there isn't a PCI / PCMCIA slot to plug them into.
So what you need for the X-Box is a wireless bridge (they are expensive):
http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showt...8473#post28473
http://www.internet-connection-guide...ss-network.htm
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The "standard" wireless links wont work as there isn't a PCI / PCMCIA slot to plug them into.
So what you need for the X-Box is a wireless bridge (they are expensive):
http://forum.nthellworld.co.uk/showt...8473#post28473
http://www.internet-connection-guide...ss-network.htm
Steve.
30 December 2003, 12:53 PM
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Cheers for the links n info, just got the netgear site to come up and I will need the following:
MR814 Cable/DSL wireless router (4 port)
2x (cos I'm lazy) ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge(s)
Job done
Now where to buy them from....
MR814 Cable/DSL wireless router (4 port)
2x (cos I'm lazy) ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge(s)
Job done
Now where to buy them from....
30 December 2003, 02:24 PM
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The ME101 works fine with my X-Box Makes upgrading the apps easy as pie 
Like Steve says, just get a card for the PC, much cheaper
Still having issues with streaming video playback via mine, but that may be due to the positioning of my router and bridge.
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 12/30/2003 2:24:35 PM]
Makes upgrading the apps easy as pie Like Steve says, just get a card for the PC, much cheaper Still having issues with streaming video playback via mine, but that may be due to the positioning of my router and bridge.
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 12/30/2003 2:24:35 PM]
30 December 2003, 02:30 PM
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I've got a 10/100 base T card in the PC already, I was going to buy two ME101s so that I can have the PC and the Xbox connected at the same time - incase the misses wants to access the web whilst I'm getting thrashed on PGR2! 
Or am I missing the point with the ME101, I think its just a single port wireless hub? Can you get dual port ones?
[Edited by DrEvil - 12/30/2003 2:31:31 PM]
Or am I missing the point with the ME101, I think its just a single port wireless hub? Can you get dual port ones?
[Edited by DrEvil - 12/30/2003 2:31:31 PM]
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The ME101 (£50ish) has its own IP address and will act as a wireless LAN card for the X-Box. Then you need a wireless PCI card in the PC (£20-30), should save £20 odd.
30 December 2003, 03:09 PM
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Well, depending on where you are in Surrey, I can always help. With some disclaimer about the fact that as it's your PC maybe it'll stop working when I open it up as well!
Steve.
Well, depending on where you are in Surrey, I can always help. With some disclaimer about the fact that as it's your PC maybe it'll stop working when I open it up as well!
Steve.
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