Wanting Xbox but have a Question

[Twan]

I am considering buying an X-Box and if I were to get it I'd want X-Box live. But, here's the question. I want to play xbox live in my basement where I have a wireless PC card for my internet downstairs from the main comp upstairts. I want to know that it's possible to connect my xbox to the comp downstairs with the wireless card before I buy it.

Otherwise, what would I do if it needed to connect upstairs?

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Twan

[Samuel]

You can not put the card in the xbox. You could by a wireless adapter for the xbox to connect to your wireless network. Or you could just hookup your xbox to the router using a normal ethernet cord. The adapter is quite epansive though.

Adapter

[Haven]

I think the adapter is like $100 bucks...so..I wouldn't bother with that..I just use an ethernet cable like BFG says...XBL is definatly worth it though...go for it! :P

[tacoX]

Yes it is possible, as they were saying. Your going to need an adapter (it costs 100$ for the official wireless g one), although I suggest you go with the linksys one specifically made for linksys routers. It costs like 45$, although is rare.

[Illegalx17]

i have seen routers for 70$ at best buy

[Twan]

Originally posted by tacoX@Mar 22 2005, 09:35 AM
Yes it is possible, as they were saying. Your going to need an adapter (it costs 100$ for the official wireless g one), although I suggest you go with the linksys one specifically made for linksys routers. It costs like 45$, although is rare.

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So there's a special linksys one for my xbox?

[Haven]

at the site www.xboxlive.com ..it says linksys isn't on the list of good routers for XBL..but what can I say..it works for me cause I'm usin one..although it messes up from time to time..but thats rare..and yes I would go ahead and by a linksys..but with the wireless you can have XBL anywhere..am I incorrect on that or what? please correct me if I am..thanks

[Twan]

Originally posted by XxBLPxX HaVeN@Mar 22 2005, 03:32 PM
at the site www.xboxlive.com ..it says linksys isn't on the list of good routers for XBL..but what can I say..it works for me cause I'm usin one..although it messes up from time to time..but thats rare..and yes I would go ahead and by a linksys..but with the wireless you can have XBL anywhere..am I incorrect on that or what? please correct me if I am..thanks

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Cool man. Sounds good, got my xbox recently, and halo 2. Now I need my XBL and since yours seems to work pretty well, I think mine would too.

Thanks for the help

[Haven]

no prob...my gamertag is XxBLPxX HaVeN if you ever do get XBL

[menace]

yeah jsut get yourselfe a 30 ft cable and go. xbl pwns pc online cept for the amounts of ppl in rooms