Advantages: Easy to install, Works well, reliable Disadvantages: Expensive
If you enjoy playing online on your xbox 360 and your router is not easily accessible with wires then you should seriously consder getting yourself a wirelessadapter.
The Adapter cost around £50-£60 which I think is ridiculously over priced for what is simply a wirelessadapter which generally cost aroud £10, but seeing as it is the only option for wireless gaming on the Xbox 360 then if you really want wireless it is your only option.
The adapter was very easy to set up. You simply click it into place at the back of the Xbox 360 and plug the usb plug into the port, and adjust the aerial to face upwards for maximum range. Once you have the adapter in place and plugged in, when you turn on your xbox you will be greeted with a message asking you if you want to configure your wireless device to a network. Clicking 'yes' will bring ...
Advantages: Works quite well most the time Disadvantages: very expensive
i got one of these because i didn't want wires everywhere in our house. when i first put it in it wouldn'tt connect up to my wireless router(linksys). i called up a help line and they said that they had no idea how to fix it so i ended up having to buy a new one (netgear). with this it works well most of them time but if it doesn't always work. i think that may be down to the router but it may be the adapter. anyway it works most the time pretty well. i think it is ridiculously over priced thought. When i got it it was £60. but i needed it because i didn't want a load of wires around the house. i thnk they are fairly good and work most of the time but are over priced. ...
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 ...
Product Information for "StarTech.com PCI 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter Card with Separate Antenna" »
General
MPN
PCI555WG
Device Type
Network adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI
Networking
Connectivity Technology
Wireless
Data Link Protocol
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Spread Spectrum Method
OFDM
Data Transfer Rate
54 Mbps
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz
Status Indicators
Link activity, transmit
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Aerial
Antenna
External detachable
Expansion / connectivity
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
Encryption Algorithm
AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, CE, FCC
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
Limited lifetime warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - lifetime
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
55 °C
Manufacturer's product description
This PCI-based Wireless G Card is a reliable wireless network adapter, supporting the 802.11g standard for data transfer rates of up to 54Mbps. A versatile solution, the Wireless G adapter card is backward compatible with 802.11b networks, and supports a broad range of encryption standards to help ensure a secured wireless connection. The Wireless G Card includes a low profile bracket that is suitable for small form factor computer cases.
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