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 xboxadapter 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 xboxadapter 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: Easy to install, Works well, reliable Disadvantages: Expensive
of your xbox but it actually looks like a nice accessory for your Xbox, but it does only come in white so if you own an elite console it can look a bit out of place.
I have now owned my adapter for around 3 months and it has run pretty smoothly. I encounter no lagging while playing online games and it is runs very fast downloads take a reasonable time. Although It works well while you are playing I have sometimes encountered a problem of not being able to connect to the network, this has happened to me a few times and all times leaving the xbox alone for an hour and turning it back on has sorted the problem out, so there are no long term issues with this problem.
My advice is if you want to have your Xbox somewhere that isnt near your router and you are frequently playing online then i would buy this Adapter as it really does work ...
Advantages: Does exactly what is required of it Disadvantages: too expensive
The xbox 360 wireless adapter is essentially, exactly what it says on the tine, it is only required as a neccesity to get onto xbox live in a place usin a wireless network, microsfot have seized on this opportunity to charge over the odds for a small piece of plastic , retailing in the region of £60 , especially when you consider the nintendo Wii has a wireless adapter built in. As a product, the adapter is easy to install, clipping onto the back of the console, reliable and discreet, offering flawless online gameplay as if it were connected via ethernet cable. The only downside to this is the price and i for one feel it should be included in the console package to fully compete with other consoles ...
