Question about XBOX Live

[_GABO_]

Is the <a href= "http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessnetadapter/default.htm">Wireless Networking Adapter</a> needed to access XBOX Live?

My set up is in my basement on the farthest western wall and my modem is on the main floor, eastern side of my house, over 100ft, if I were to run a cable, and that runs through a few rooms and a staircase.


If not, that's $100 that I don't have to spend.

[bounchfx]

use an ethernet cable into the back of the system..

[cmg4894]

Not needed. But do you want to run 100 feet of any cable. I didn't I got it the day I got my 360. Much easier than running cable.

[Maherj]

My XBOX is about 10 feet from where my router sits. I still use the wireless adaptor. I have enough cables running already

[MrtyMcfly]

Does anyone experience lag, or interference with the wireless?

I've been using an ethernet cord since I've had my xbox.

[Maherj]

No difference for me whatsoever, but I'm not big on multiplayer FPS games. Hard to say what happens in a Halo multiplayer game.

I've done lots of racing on PGR and have never had a problem with lag.

Interference can be avoided by using Wireless A instead of G.

[karlkaza]

sumtimes theres lag, but not most of the time

[Eman311]

If you have a laptop, or a pc much closer to you, you can set up a connection from that to your 360 and essentially use that as your wireless adapter. Saves you 100 bucks

[MrtyMcfly]

If you have a laptop, or a pc much closer to you, you can set up a connection from that to your 360 and essentially use that as your wireless adapter. Saves you 100 bucks

I also use ethernet for my PC. So you're saying if I went Wi-fi on my PC, my xbox will pickup that wireless connection?

[FallenAce]

He means you should set up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing). If your laptop is wireless and has an open ethernet port (RJ-45 cable), you can enable ICS and run that cable to your Xbox. Of course, ICS is set to work in the 192.168.0.x range, so if your router is set up to be 192.168.0.1 you're going to need to change your router config first.

I've not tested this on the 360, but I believe it did not work on PS2/Xbox. If anyone's set it up they'd know better.

In any event, go look up ICS on the Microsoft website.