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    Xbox Wireless Networking

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by -Recoil-, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. -Recoil-

    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    I have an Xbox (not 360) and would like to connect it up to Xbox Live, however i dont want to have a wired connection as it is inconveniant.

    I would like to know if anyone can tell me what i need to buy to make my xbox connect wirelessly to my wireless modem router.

    thanks
     
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    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That or buy a AP. Most AP supports client modes.
     
    blue68f100, Apr 13, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would highly recommend staying away from wireless connections for online play on your gaming consoles. It will notably increase lag. Use a wired ethernet if possible.

    Thats what I feel as if the PS3's wireless is a waste.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 14, 2007
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    Cam_86 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you can make a reliable connection, you shouldn't have to worry about lag, as most online games only req. 256k/2megabit connections. 802.11g is 54megabit optimal and generally 32megabit in real world tests. Your actual internet connection is a FAR bigger bottleneck. Course the important word here is reliable. If you are 50' away from the AP, there are lots of 2.4ghz electronics between you and the AP(like microwaves, cell phones, cordless phones) AND you have lots of metal in your house(steel studs) then it might be best to put down the time and money to run a cat5 cable through your walls.
     
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    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    well i did buy myself i pretty decent router, its the Netgear 108mbps Rangmax ModelNo: DG834PN

    It is supposed to be a very good router as it's mrange is further than standard routers, and can "adapt on-the-fly" (as it says), so it can dodge inteferences.

    I have quite a small house so you still think that a strong signal will still make me lag?
     
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    With wireless you will have lags. 11g is 1/2 duplex unless its a MIMO using channel bonding, your xBox is not.
     
    blue68f100, Apr 15, 2007
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