Xbox360 wireless connection. - Page 2

Harle-Quin · 06-05-2008, 11:39 PM

Good point. But I'm totally paranoid, so it'd forever be on my mind.

Vyk · 06-06-2008, 01:56 AM

Linksys makes a wireless gaming adapter. A reciever like the one you can get for the 360. Its just bigger and bulkier. It plugs into the network port. And its designed to not need to be installed or require drivers. So you just plug in and go. Just like the official one. Its only about 30 bucks (I don't know what that translates into pounds). Lots cheaper. Just a little heftier box

(Actually Linksys makes no less than TWO varieties of this gizmo)

Harle-Quin · 06-09-2008, 01:23 PM

Which one would you suggest, Vyk?

Vyk · 06-09-2008, 06:36 PM

I'm not technical enough to give a real opinion. One's Wireless-G the other's Wireless-B. I don't know what the difference is really. I'm sure it has to do with stability and quality. One's $30, the other's $60. They're pretty easy to find on amazon.com if you look up wireless gaming adapter. 'Cause I'm pretty sure that's what its actually called. In fact, to be nice. I'll do it for you :]

...mrr... looks like a few other companies caught on

Search Results xD

Sorry I can't be more help. But at least one of these might save you some money

Harle-Quin · 06-11-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks very much. Fingers crossed they'll work. If not, I'll just bump off the WPA2 and bite my fingernails.

o_O · 06-11-2008, 02:38 PM

Wireless B is 11Mbps, wireless G is 54Mbps. As long as you have a decent wireless connection to the router, neither would really make that much of a difference, but I still wouldn't buy B.

An alternative to wireless encryption (WPA/WPA2/WEP) is to use MAC filtering. It basically allows only specific hardware to connect to it, and you can have an earlier wireless encryption on at the same time. It is possible to spoof the MAC address of hardware, but anybody who knows how to do that is probably using their skills for something more evil.

Harle-Quin · 06-12-2008, 01:47 PM

Good God, you have no idea how much I wish I knew what that meant.

We've enabled the Xbox's MAC on the filter, so it should be OK. We'll find out when I actually buy a wireless dooberie.

o_O · 06-12-2008, 02:16 PM

It basically means that only computers you approve will be allowed to connect to the network.

You could also turn off network name broadcasting. That would mean that it wouldn't show up in peoples' "Available networks" list for regular users.

Harle-Quin How goes the thinking? Location: 74LS00.	#9 Good point. But I'm totally paranoid, so it'd forever be on my mind.
06-05-2008, 11:39 PM

Harle-Quin How goes the thinking? Location: 74LS00.	#11 (permalink) Which one would you suggest, Vyk?
06-09-2008, 01:23 PM

Harle-Quin How goes the thinking? Location: 74LS00.	#13 (permalink) Thanks very much. Fingers crossed they'll work. If not, I'll just bump off the WPA2 and bite my fingernails.
06-11-2008, 02:10 PM

Harle-Quin How goes the thinking? Location: 74LS00.	#15 (permalink) Good God, you have no idea how much I wish I knew what that meant. We've enabled the Xbox's MAC on the filter, so it should be OK. We'll find out when I actually buy a wireless dooberie.
06-12-2008, 01:47 PM

o_O Site Staff nerd Location: New Zealand	#16 (permalink) It basically means that only computers you approve will be allowed to connect to the network. You could also turn off network name broadcasting. That would mean that it wouldn't show up in peoples' "Available networks" list for regular users.
06-12-2008, 02:16 PM