Advantages: makes connecting to live wireless Disadvantages: very high price
i bought this for £50 second hand, and i found it very easy to use and it connected to my modem in minutes, but i know not everyone connects it as easy as i did, infact i couldnt connect it to my old router when i first got an xbox 360, so then i went for the ethernet cable method which is ideal if the router is in the same room as the xbox 360 because its much cheaper, gauranteed to work and normally makes connection better, but in my case i had a 30m ethernet cable running down my stairs which is not ideal! therefore when i bought my xbox 360 back i wanted to get it sorted with the networkadapter.
THINGS I LIKE ABOUT THE ADAPTER:
its a easy method of connecting up to xbox live if it will connect to the router
its small and as a nice slot at the back of the xbox 360
theres a light which is green if its working and red if its ...
Microsoft and their proprietary products are poor performance,and too expensive.This adapter detects the same network my pc adapter detects but only 1 bar of signal.My pc adapter has 5 bars on the network.The xbox adapter must not have an omni antenna and the gain is probably 1dbi.I tried to opened this crap and put a higher gain antenna but the connector is a sub micro connector specially made for microsoft to screw us.I still could have rigged a better antenna,but i accidentally lost an ic chip trying to pry this thing apart,now there goes 70 bucks,never again.
Fortunately i discovered linksys sells a universal game adapter (part number WGA54G),the adpater is also pc compatible,why isnt the xbox adapter pc compatible?Anyway,the linksys has an omni antenna and yes its removable to get a better omni.The signal is 5 to 15 times ...
Advantages: Quick setup Disadvantages: Connection lost easily
The best way i could describe this wirless Networkadapter pen is like when you have a pen that write one minute and then the next you think you out of ink, but in reality theres just a shortage of ink for a few minutes then it comes back. well in my opinion the signal is exactly like this.
I purchased this because i have an old toshiba laptop with no built in wireless, It was very easy to install, i mean 10 minutes tops and lets be honest no one like waiting around! But the software that comes with the pen in my opinion is rubbish, if you have a computer with vista id just plug it in and let vista do the rest!
The main problem i found with this pen was that the signal kept dissapearing, and no one likes it when their internet dissapears!
On the positive side the pen is small and can be easily sliped in you pocket or laptop bag ...
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The Belkin Gigabit Desktop Network PCI Card lets you easily upgrade your desktop computer to full gigabit speeds. It's backward-compatible with your existing 10/100 network, allowing you to simply insert the Card into your computer and instantly provide your high-performance workstation with the speed to quickly transfer large video, audio, and graphic files throughout the network. It's so simple to install, you'll be moving files throughout your network within minutes. The Belkin Gigabit Desktop Network PCI Card auto-negotiates between a 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps network and automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables - you don't have to worry about cable type. Compatible with all existing 10/100 networks and major operating systems, your Gigabit Desktop Network PCI Card from Belkin delivers your files with maximum speed, reliability, and efficiency.
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