Bring Wireless Connectivity to the Xbox 360

Advantages: No need for wires. Reliable
Disadvantages: Over inflated cost.

...Introduction It is hard to believe that in this day and age where wifi internet connections are the norm, that the Xbox 360 console, does not ship with a built in wireless network adapter. The Playstation 3 has this built in and even the Wii manages it too, so why have Microsoft decided to omit it from the Xbox? In my opinion, the answer is simple, it is hard work to bridge a connection from your laptop and the majority of Xbox users will not have their console in close proximity to their router. Therefore, the only other alternative is to spend £60 and buy the Microsoft Wireless network adapter. Microsoft have been cute here, there are plenty of wireless USB wifi internet dongles on the market, all retailing for considerably less than the £60 Microsoft are asking, however, none of these will work with the Xbox, meaning...

craggybuk 02.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter Network adapter

A truely outstanding wireless connection!

Advantages: high speed and large coverage!
Disadvantages: you will never have any more poor or slow connections, oh wait thats an advantage

...telephone, fax or via their website, all which contact details are provided in the instruction manual. Belkin also offer you a manufacturer's lifetime warranty with this product so you really have nothing to worry about. The actual modem itself is quite compact so it will not take up too much space on your computer desk or where ever you may wish to place it, and it also seems to be quite hard - wearing so therefore it should not get damaged too easliy. There are two attenas on the modem which again is another reason i went for this product as it offers a larger area of coverage with less chance of your wireless connection being interferred with. I can also say that from using this modem for well over six months now, i have not had one single problem, my connection is always very strong and fast and another thing i particularly am happy...

dsra999 28.06.2006 · Read review
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3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point

Advantages: Bargain bundle with wireless card for my laptop
Disadvantages: Just an access point, no modem/hub/etc

...I use the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point in my home wireless network, and bought it as part of a bundle with a laptop wireless card - check my other reviews to see if I've got round to reviewing that too... It used the IEEE 802.11g standard (data transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps), plus is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b (upto 11Mbps) so works with older equipment (such as a slightly outdated laptop from a previous employer) with no problems. The included CD installed all the necessary drivers very quickly and also contains all the manuals in PDF format. Once the drivers were installed, the configuration wizard runs in a standard web browser. This involves configuring IP addresses, encryption settings, DHCP settings and other techy bits and bobs. This was pretty straightforward, although a basic knowledge...

matt_fantastic 02.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point

Wireless ready!

Advantages: Plug-and-Play
Disadvantages: Pricey!

...Having tried to connect my 360 via ethernet to my wireless connection, through my Mac or my Windows laptop, and having no success, this provided the only feasible solution. Unfortunately, unlike the PS3, the Xbox 360 is not wireless-ready out of the box, and in order to make it so, you must invest a further £50+, which is quite a pain in the rear. Unfortunately, it seems that, in making the console itself so cheap and appealing, Microsoft aim (as always) to make their money on the peripherals, which everybody needs for the full gaming experience. Nevertheless, this does exactly what it says on the box (sorry to be cliched). Plug-and-Play, as expected, you connect it to your console and through your dashboard, search for your wireless connection and, with your WEP key or security key at hand, you can instantly connect to your...

cstanley_2 22.08.2008 · Read review
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WIRELESS GAMING - AT A PRICE

Advantages: Wireless connectivity to Xbox live, Simply to setup
Disadvantages: Ridiculously expensive, Doesn't come in black to match my Xbox 360 Elite

...If, like me, you have an Xbox 360, you will no doubt be aware of the dynamic and enjoyable facility available to you online, namely Xbox live. Xbox live is a place where you can download demos and game add-ons, chat to your friends, and stream movies and videos direct to your Xbox 360 in glorious high definition. But while the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Playstation 3 can go online straight from the box without any additional hardware, Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, decided not to include wireless connectivity as standard in the Xbox 360. This leaves you with a couple of options should you wish to get your Xbox 360 online; an Ethernet cable from your router is probably the cheapest way, but in these wireless days I was really looking at reducing the cables stretching around my home, not add to them. There is another method...

tractor-boy 28.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter Network adapter

Xbox 360 wireless

Advantages: Easy to use, Reliable
Disadvantages: Expensive

...Xbox live is undoubtedly one of the main draws of the Xbox 360, and due to the fatc my Xbox was too far from a wired internet connection, i had to find a wireless way. The official wireless adapter seemed the best choice, widely availble, and being official, pretty much guaranteed to work. And thats true, it worked, very easily, simply plugging into the back, then scanning for connections on my xbox, then at the push of a button I was connected. It is a very good piece of kit, however it is rather expensive, as its counterparts for laptops and PCs would be available much cheaper. I have had some issues with the internet choosing not to connect, but these are rare, and on occasions the connection can be rather slow. I would stioll recommend this nonetheles, as it is a reliable piece of equipment that allows Xbox 360 users...

MattayBoy 21.11.2007 · Read review
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Connected

Advantages: Works a treat
Disadvantages: The software fels a bit oldey worldey

...accomplished. It is simply a matter of following a few on screen instructions to install the software and drivers and then you are in business. The unit conforms with all current wireless protocol and transmits at a frequency of 2.4GHz, it gives a maximum speed of 54KBs and although it does claim to have a speed booster this is in all probability going to be obsolete unless you router has similar properties. If your routers top speed is 54Kbs as it most probably is then that?s the fastest it?s going to go. After installing the software and plugging in the unit connection to your wireless router should be instantaneous or thereabouts. The software will give you a selection of wireless networks which are available you simply have to select the option which pertains to your specific router. Once done your laptop/notebook will...

donf18 19.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WPC54GS with SpeedBooster

The web, wirelessly.

Advantages: All-in-one package, ease of use, advanced features.
Disadvantages: Price

...expensive wireless technology, and my research around the internet led me to the Netgear 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (with 4 port switch). Phew, what a mouthful, eh? This set up would mean that the PC beside the phone point would be physically connected to the router whilst the PC at the top of the house would be connected wirelessly which solves all my problems! I can hear you all running away in terror at the horrible jargon, so stop! Return! I shall try to explain to you what this is all about. I suppose the best place to start is the ADSL part. You probably know ADSL better as Broadband. Broadband is a fast internet connection (depending on the speed of the most common broadband connections it can be between 4 and 10 times faster than your ordinary modem connection). ADSL is generally associated with BT telephone lines. If you...

TheDuke 14.03.2004 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router - wireless router

Connect to Ciao from your garden!

Advantages: You can access the internet from anywhere in the house (or garden)
Disadvantages: Hard to set up.

...I have been in trouble this past couple of months. I discovered Ciao, and want to spend loads of time here. My husband wants me to spend time with him, understandably. He likes watching car programmes on the television, and I don?t. The solution we came up with was a Wireless Router for my laptop. Having looked around, and found no product reviews on wireless routers, we took our chances on this. We searched around for a good price. We placed an order from ebuyer for a 3COM Office Connect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router, with a 3COM Office Connect Wireless 11g PC Card. The cards on their own cost around £34 if you search the net. If ever they add the correct product to the category, I will write one on the Router itself, but for now, I get to tell you about my experience with the card. This review assumes that you already...

Testarossa 07.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g PC Card

My first wireless connection.

Advantages: Easy to use, Small, versatile and secure
Disadvantages: None

...They say make this about personal experience and since this is my first wireless device this is completely personal. I'd been looking into getting a wireless for some time but was a bit confused by it all. Plus having an iBook I wanted to make sure it was compatible. They all seem much of a muchness as things go and there's a lot of technical talk about them but I suspect it's mostly for people looking for extreme range or much more demanding use. In the end I got this on eBay for a decent price and figured if it didn't work out or I couldn't satisfy myself regarding securing my network I'd sell it on. A sort of ten quid experiment if you like as I reckon that's the most I would lose on it if I did resell. As it turns out this thing is simplicity itself. To coin an old USB term this thing really is plug and play. There...

idlehippy 08.03.2007 · Read review
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