Xbox live help please

Im planning on using my 1 month free trial for xbox live, before i get the proper version, and i want GRID so thats a few quid

anyway, i want to know which is the best way of getting a connection:

spending ?50 on a wireless adapter.. the easy option..

spending about a tenner on a load of RJ45 cable to the router.. the cheap option..

or

use a crossover cable and use my Mac's internet connection and use a sharing bridge to use the internet connection. but risk a slower feed: the tidy option..

im stuck

My Xbox wireless adaptor is rubbish, keeps losing connection and is pretty slow. Your best bet is to run the cable straight to the back of the set and when you're not using it unplug it and hide it up somewhere.

Countering the above my wireless adapter is superb and appears to be the exact opposite.  Has never dropped a connection and a piece of pish to set up

I'm with dfunk

No connection issues with wireless

i used a power line network adaptor which acts as a wired network using your houses exstisting wiring  

but now sold 360 and got a wii with it built in!

Well i just use the lead that came with the xbox and plug it directly into my wireless internet router, i could suppose get a wireless adapter but no point really as my xbox sits right next to the router

Kenno said

Well i just use the lead that came with the xbox and plug it directly into my wireless internet router, i could suppose get a wireless adapter but no point really as my xbox sits right next to the router

well the distance my cable would have to go (near on 20 metres) that isnt really an option

well then wireless adapter all the way, as 20 metres of wire is a bit much and also running threw your mac like you said might give you a slow and bad connection, which in the long run will do your head in when your playing

Kenno said

well then wireless adapter all the way, as 20 metres of wire is a bit much and also running threw your mac like you said might give you a slow and bad connection, which in the long run will do your head in when your playing

:ref the wireless adapter, there has been very mixed views about these.. but they mostly swing out of favour of them… many people report unexpected connection drops.. jerky playback.. tbh im better off spending a day sorting wire out 8) a lot cheaper aswell.. ?55 for an adapter 8O

thanks for your help guys

Get a cat6 cable. Cat 5e is old now Sure you'll have a wire about, but you'll always get a consistant speed and connection.

buy a ps3 there better!

alexHxC said

buy a ps3 there better!

i was waiting for someone to say that..

but i refuse to get into an argument baring 360 vs ps3.. it doesnt matter

lol its alrite ive got both. soon i recon xbox live will be free as the ps3 is already.

but for the 360 i wouldnt go wireless.

X said

Kenno said

Well i just use the lead that came with the xbox and plug it directly into my wireless internet router, i could suppose get a wireless adapter but no point really as my xbox sits right next to the router

well the distance my cable would have to go (near on 20 metres) that isnt really an option

If you want a cat5e cable making up and sending to you,let me know what length, i will make one up and send it to you..for free

daz1971 said

X said

Kenno said

Well i just use the lead that came with the xbox and plug it directly into my wireless internet router, i could suppose get a wireless adapter but no point really as my xbox sits right next to the router

well the distance my cable would have to go (near on 20 metres) that isnt really an option

If you want a cat5e cable making up and sending to you,let me know what length, i will make one up and send it to you..for free

bloody hell.. forgot this thread existed.. i got the wireless adapter with a work bonus type extra pay thing..

so thanks.. but no thanks :mrgreen:

no probs mate....