Is anyone using a Wireless USB adapter for their 360?

[dizzyd]

I just got my 360 yesterday and I wanted to know if anyone here is using a third party Wifi USB adapter that they can recommend to me. I know MS is selling one but I was looking for something cheaper. Thanks.

 

[NavNucST3]

I originally used a d-link gaming bridge, the same one I used for my xbox, but that is actually more expensive (at least when I bought it) than the ms device. Since I had to move the bridge somewhere else, I now use the ms wifi. I believe you should be able to find some pretty cheap bridges.

 

[Pozer]

Nope, Im old fashioned and still dont trust wireless for gaming. I need every millisecond I can get. If I did anytime I'd get a lag spike I'd get paranoid and assume it was the wireless.

 

[silhouette]

My wireless USB adapter I used on my PC did not work on Xb360.. I posted this a couple of times, and it seems that nobody has luck with non-MS wireless USB adapters. I believe it is a driver issue, and I do not think MS will include a driver other than for their own.

A couple of weeks ago, I purchased Linksys WGA11B from amazon. (link). It is currently going from 35$. The reception is excellent. However, I do not know if it has any latency issues in multiplayer games as I have only used to download demos so far. Setup is also very easy. I disabled the broadcasting of SSID and there is also wep encryption in my network, and adjusting these settings on the device takes like 5 minutes and it was good to go.. Xb360 also sees it without any problem. I strongly recommend it.

 

[kyleb]

Yeah, USB adapters need drivers, but anything that plugs into an eithernet port acts like an eithernet cable and hence there is no need for drivers.

 

[dizzyd]

Thanks for all the info. Silhoutte, what you suggested sounds promising I will check into it. Thanks again.

 

[aeriic]

My friend uses the original Xbox wireless adapter (MN-740) with his X360 and it seems to work well. I would recommend the D-Link version, since it supports WPA: DGL-3420.

Also, If you don't mind using WEP security, you can try this handy wireless switch by NetGear (WGPS606). My roomate uses this for his X360, PS2, and HTPC. Works well...

 

[Guden Oden]

MS has probably a custom USB ID string embedded into its own wireless USB adaptor, and the console's firmware will likely only accept that custom ID and not any other wireless USB plugs... This is probably as much a programming issue as it is an economic one. It's unlikely that all wireless USB chipsets are register-compatible, and also, by locking out all competition MS can maintain its himalayan-high profit margins.

Of course, anything that attaches through the ethernet socket would work as long as it follows specs, since a wifi adapter is invisible to either device on the ends of the ethernet cables...

 

[silhouette]

Thanks for all the info. Silhoutte, what you suggested sounds promising I will check into it. Thanks again.

No problem... Btw, the model I suggested is 802.11b.. If you want enhanced security and does not mind to pay a little bit higher, you may also consider to check 802.11g models. They are usually going around 60-70$ + 802.11g wireless-ethernet bridges may be more suitable for video streaming (from your media center PC to Xb360) if you are into..