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silhouette · 23-Nov-2005, 01:56

Has any(lucky)one who now owns a XB360 tried to use a generic 802.11b/g USB adapter with Xb360 for wireless connection?

blakjedi · 23-Nov-2005, 02:38

a friend of mine tried but was not very successful. cant say why...

Sis · 23-Nov-2005, 04:33

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Originally Posted by blakjedi

a friend of mine tried but was not very successful. cant say why...

Just a strange shot-in-the-dark tip: Under Network Settings, make sure you enter a Hostname (it can be anything, just not the default "Not Set"). I believe you find it under the wireless settings under Additional Settings, but just poke around until you see a field called Hostname. I was having trouble with a wireless bridge until I stuck a value into there and then it magically worked.

.Sis

NavNucST3 · 23-Nov-2005, 05:18

I used my "more expensive than the 360 usb" d-link gaming bridge and it worked beautifully. the 360 found it as a bridge and I just needed to put in my WPA pass and its worked great since. I will try one of my generic adapters with my second 360 and see what happens (although I did buy the 360 usb adapter).

On a side note, I am already in love with Live! Arcade. i am also happy to report no freezing issues on either of my 360s

rabidrabbit · 23-Nov-2005, 05:28

I'd quess the wireless bridges that are conected to the Ethernet port should work as ever, but how about those USB wireless adapters?

Sis · 23-Nov-2005, 05:33

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Originally Posted by rabidrabbit

I'd quess the wireless bridges that are conected to the Ethernet port should work as ever, but how about those USB wireless adapters?

I have the DGL-3420 which is a ethernet wireless bridge. That's the one that actually would not work until I plugged in a host name. I thought it very strange.

.Sis

EDIT: In looking at the D-Link site again recently, I noticed they don't call the DGL-3420 a wireless bridge, but a "wireless adapter". I also have a wireless bridge that I tried at one point, and as rapidrabbit says, the console couldn't tell it was wireless.

hongcho · 23-Nov-2005, 08:32

FYI...

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/co...ve/default.htm

"Connection Methods" under "Xbox 360: Connect to Xbox Live" seems to have a pretty good set of information.

Hong.

silhouette · 23-Nov-2005, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidrabbit

I'd quess the wireless bridges that are conected to the Ethernet port should work as ever, but how about those USB wireless adapters?

That's what I am also curious about.. I bought an USB wireless adapter quite a while ago for 40$. I would be really happy if that one works. I think 100$ for an USB adapter is overprized.

PG2G · 23-Nov-2005, 16:31

I'm pretty sure it won't work. Don't those things usually require drivers?

valioso · 23-Nov-2005, 17:45

I am using the wireless bridge from the original xbox, no problems with it

kyleb · 23-Nov-2005, 17:54

That plugs into the eithernet port though, eh? Obviously anything like that is bound to work.

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blakjedi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where U wish u were... Posts: 1,918	a friend of mine tried but was not very successful. cant say why... __________________ "The bible is how god supposedly relays his message to the people. That means he wants people to understand wtf he is talking about. ." L233 Justice --- When you get what you deserve Mercy ----- When you don't get what you deserve *Grace ----- When you get what you don't deserve

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23-Nov-2005, 05:18	#4
NavNucST3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,531	I used my "more expensive than the 360 usb" d-link gaming bridge and it worked beautifully. the 360 found it as a bridge and I just needed to put in my WPA pass and its worked great since. I will try one of my generic adapters with my second 360 and see what happens (although I did buy the 360 usb adapter). On a side note, I am already in love with Live! Arcade. i am also happy to report no freezing issues on either of my 360s

23-Nov-2005, 05:28	#5
rabidrabbit A Reformed Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 4,798	I'd quess the wireless bridges that are conected to the Ethernet port should work as ever, but how about those USB wireless adapters?

23-Nov-2005, 16:31	#9
PG2G Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221	I'm pretty sure it won't work. Don't those things usually require drivers?

23-Nov-2005, 17:45	#10
valioso Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 557	I am using the wireless bridge from the original xbox, no problems with it

23-Nov-2005, 17:54	#11
kyleb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,164	That plugs into the eithernet port though, eh? Obviously anything like that is bound to work.

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