Smashing Pumpkin Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Is this dongle any good? I have never had a wireless connection before in my life so don't know a lot about it. We're moving house and the new landlord will not allow wires trailing through the house. The distance between the BT HomeHub and the 360 would be about 7 metres as the crow flies and would have to go through around 5 walls. Will the network adapter be able to do this without my suffering a loss of connection quality? Thanks, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted March 6, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted March 6, 2009 It's not that good really since it's not Wireless-N or anything. I have a 5 bedroom house, and I get 2/5 bars on my Xbox 360. It goes through about 4 thin walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Looks like I'm screwed then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Get HomePlug units. FAR better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotenks98 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Looks like I'm screwed then... This is what you want. It is a bit of a pain to setup but it works way better than wireless. Just download the installation utility for the 200 version and update the firmware and set the passcodes this way instead of by the instructions they give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have been using the wireless adapter for around 3 years with no problems whatsoever under similar circumstances to yours... However I do believe there are some better suggestions in this thread with the routers and what not. Just posting to say that it is by far not as bad as people would have you believe (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted March 6, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted March 6, 2009 ?59.99 is a bit much for a rubbishy 54G adapter though don't you agree? You can get an 85mbps homeplug starter set for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 ohh def overpriced and as I said there are much better solutions (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickice11 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Your best bet is to get a Router that has firmware that allows you to put it into bridge mode, that way you get 4 Ethernet ports in case you ever want to set up a computer or other networked device in that room. You also get more utility out of the device because if for some reason you don't need it anymore you can give it to a friend or sell it as a router or bridge, when you don't need the 360 WiFi adapter anymore its just garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Clown Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Not worth the price mate I just brought 20 metres of cable and hooked mine up cost be $20 they can shove that $150 up their bums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Reid Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 ?59.99 is a bit much for a rubbishy 54G adapter though don't you agree?You can get an 85mbps homeplug starter set for less. I dont think he has an 85mbps internet connection, let alone a 54mbs connection. Even if hes NOT using it for xbox live, and just for media sharing 54mbs would be suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have a 512kbps broadband connection at the moment, perhaps when I move it will increase, but barely. So I will be using the connection for xbox live as well as media sharing. I am still drunk and feel very sick goodbye.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_c_b Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 When we moved last spring the 360 adapter just wasn't cutting it any more in our new place, so I went with this unit from Netgear. Works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted March 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted March 8, 2009 I dont think he has an 85mbps internet connection, let alone a 54mbs connection. Even if hes NOT using it for xbox live, and just for media sharing 54mbs would be suffice. So you'd pay more for a slower, less reliable connection? You wouldn't have to worry about signal or anything. Because it's wired in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Reid Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 So you'd pay more for a slower, less reliable connection?You wouldn't have to worry about signal or anything. Because it's wired in. All I was saying is that if that was his only option then it will work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 So for Home Plugs, how do these look: Amazon or these? eBay Certainly wouldn't want to pay anymore than ?50. Thanks for the advice guys, I never even knew these things existed! Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I'd go for the Amazon ones myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Is there no security issue with running your internet connection over the electrical wiring? I really have no idea, just wanting to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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