XBOX360 and wireless settings
19 October 2006, 07:19 PM
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XBOX360 and wireless settings
Hi people, I bought a wireless USB adaptor for my 360 today and Im trying to get it to work. now the simple thing Im having a problem with is I understand I have to set up my SSID name on the xbox to that of my router.... Except the wireless settings on the 360 are all greyed out so I cant set it up. Am I doing something wrong?
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20 October 2006, 10:00 AM
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Erm, Nope. didnt really want to spend £50 just for a wireless adaptor but I do understand people have got it to work with normal adaptors 
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You can't use a non-MS USB wireless adapter on the 360, but you can use a non-MS wireless ethernet adapter.
Then you would setup the SSID on the ethernet adapter and the 360 thinks its connected direct to a router or such.
Then you would setup the SSID on the ethernet adapter and the 360 thinks its connected direct to a router or such.
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
You can't use a non-MS USB wireless adapter on the 360, but you can use a non-MS wireless ethernet adapter.
Then you would setup the SSID on the ethernet adapter and the 360 thinks its connected direct to a router or such.
Then you would setup the SSID on the ethernet adapter and the 360 thinks its connected direct to a router or such.
Thanks, any tips or pointing in the right direction would be great if you know anything else
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This is the kind of thing you are after:
Broadbandbuyer.co.uk | Linksys WGA54G 54Mbps Wireless-G Ethernet Game Adapter
Also known as a Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Broadbandbuyer.co.uk | Linksys WGA54G 54Mbps Wireless-G Ethernet Game Adapter
Also known as a Wireless Ethernet Bridge
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20 October 2006, 11:08 AM
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Signal should be fine, not in a victoria style house etc with thick walls, Im about 10-15metres from the router if you do a direct through the floor run. it wont slow down then if someone else was using the PC upstairs, I'll always be ok on the b network?
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It depends on the game (some require a lot more bandwidth than others), the strength of the wireless signal, and how heavily the other pc is using the connection.
You should be able to join games ok, but you may have trouble hosting them.
You should be able to join games ok, but you may have trouble hosting them.
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