Carlucci Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 http://nyko.com/netextender/index_a.html I really want to go wireless for my Xbox Live, but I really don't want to spend a lot of money. This thing will street 8/27 for $99 bucks. Anyone care to comment if this looks technically sufficient for xbox live gaming? I know next to nothing about networking, so all thoughts on the cheapest way to go wireless are much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I couldn't get your link to work, but I've been using THIS for my online gaming needs, which..uhhh... consists of PSO on Gamecube. :oops: But it worked flawlessly nevertheless. Here's a Review of the D-Link DWL-810 from IGN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 At only $75 I like this Linksys: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id...goryId=cat01028 In addition to being a WiFi access point you can buy two of these, set them to the same channel, and play as if the two Xboxes were connected via crossover cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted August 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I saw the linksys equivalent to that at best buy today. It was around $80, like yours. I'm figuring on having to spend around 130-$150 to get my xbox wireless, if I go the route of wireless access point plus one of these dohickeys. My wife gives me the Marge groan whenever I mention it. The alternative is to just keep dragging a 2o-foot cable across the living room floor whenever I want to play live, but with "live aware" games coming soon, I want to be always connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Is is possible to just run it under the baseboard around the room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted August 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I think the run would be in excess of 45 feet. Wouldn't the signal start to get lossy at that length? Might also provoke Marge groans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Cat5's maximum recommended length is 100 meters. (Quick link; sorry I don't have a better ref for you). -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I've got a 45 foot run from my router to my PC and it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Camp Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 No, I haven't bought it -yet. I'm using a Linksys WAP11 & a hub (hooked to ReplayTV & game systems). It works fine but I think I'm going to get the other one specifically for my Xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I have that Dlink hooked up to my Xbox, it transmits to the router that is about 40' away. Absolutely no problems, smooth as silk. I even stream AVI and MP3s from the PC to the Xbox real time (have a mod chip) with no difficulty. It's a peach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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