Xbox 360 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter Hits the FCC


Recommended Posts

500x_Xbox-N-Adapter.jpg

Source

--

After so many arguments over the XBox's modularity vs the PS3's all-in-one approach, I guess that we can finally put an end to that discussion.

Edited by Ricardo Gil
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wireless N? Could it possibly cost more than the current :| ($100)

They really gotta bring the price down on that, it's even worse than the hard drives. Wireless USB dongles cost peanuts.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

and the point of this is??

Streaming HD content.

is this draft spec or final rev?

Final

Wireless N?Could it possibly cost more than the currentb:|:| ($100)

They really gotta bring the price down on that, it's even worse than the hard drives. Wireless USB dongles cost peanuts.

I think they'll just phase out the current adapter and keep the same price...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

and the point of this is??

To improve the wireless adapter, as the new n standard has been released ;) .

Hopefully they will phase out the current wireless adapter, and sell this for the same price.

Also I'm hoping the twin aerials will provide a stronger signal :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

and the point of this is??

802.11n has more bandwidth for streaming content and other things. Also Some of us have 100/15 connections that an 802.11n adapter would get us closer to the speed of our internet connections.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not going to get it. Still not better than powerline in my opinion. I would rather not have to deal with a flakey wireless connection doing online play.

You must have great lines in your house to get HD to stream over power lines.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not going to get it. Still not better than powerline in my opinion. I would rather not have to deal with a flakey wireless connection doing online play.

Yeah, but if you want good speed you need to connect the devices directly to an outlet, extension cords take a lot of throughput away.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Extension cords don't take that much away, unless of course they are knackered.

Quality is indeed a factor, but even with regular quality cords it takes a good hit.

A friend of mine has a Linksys powerline adapter, and it drops a lot whenever it's plugged through an extension. Bad copper? Maybe, but it's an issue to most people...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 accessory will be more expensive than the PS3 Slim? What you been smoking today Jian :p

Clearly the same thing as the guys who set the prices of XBOX accessories :p I mean, a 120GB costing $120, what? :p

Link to comment
Share on other sites

After so many arguments over the XBox's modularity vs the PS3's all-in-one approach, I guess that we can finally put an end to that discussion.

Not necessarily. :p Sony could upgrade the PS3's built-in WiFi adaptor too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not necessarily. :p Sony could upgrade the PS3's built-in WiFi adaptor too.

Except you can plug a Wireless N router or Access point into the back of the PS3s ethernet, then configure it to talk to your Wireless N modem/router that's hooked up to the internet. So it is possible already and it's probably still cheaper than the official 360 wireless adapter.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's not possible because 802.11 N was only finalised this week :p

Anything on the market right now is draft N. It's not the same as final.

And Wireless N routers / AP's are expensive. So don't count on it being a cheaper combo than this 360 dongle (or even the old one which you can buy for like ?35 these days).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's not possible because 802.11 N was only finalised this week :p

Anything on the market right now is draft N. It's not the same as final.

And Wireless N routers / AP's are expensive. So don't count on it being a cheaper combo than this 360 dongle.

Well everyone has to buy a Wireless N router for it to even be worth it in any of these scenarios, just comes down to what can you buy another Wireless N router/access point for compared to the 360 wireless adapter.

Either way I'm just pointing out it's possible on the PS3, dunno if Ricardo knew that.

There's access points from around ?30-50 - http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopS...?CategoryID=416

Obviously still draft right now but they'll be final soon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.