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

 

Hello

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.

 

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....

 

Hello

Don't buy two bridges, it's a waste of money. Just buy a PCI card (for less than £20!) for the PC.

Steve.

 

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]

 

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]

 

Yeah, you need a wireless PCI card though, It'll be cheaper than another bridge

 

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.

 

Ah I get it now.. trouble is PCs hate me, whenever I open them up they stop working!

Cheers, Alex

 

Hello

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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[Edited by DrEvil - 12/30/2003 3:31:36 PM]

 

Cheers for the offer Steve.

I've found a USB wireless adaptor, think I'll opt for that.