Xbox live and adapter?????

carolwat

My son has an xbox360 in his room and due to the set up in the house with the telephone cables I cant connect it directly to the router so I need a wireless adapter. I have a router which although fine downstairs it doesnt seem to have a very good range for the signal on it but that may be the house as its a big old house. That said though it does allow me to use the wifi upstairs on an internet radio so long as the router is in an exact position. Anyway what I want to know is if theres a difference in the adapters available. I have looked and I have come across 2, one with one antenna and another 'N' networking adapter that promises better speeds with 2 antennas. Is there a difference or one I need to get specifically to go with the router or can I get any.

Thanks in advance for any advise.

neilwoods

Do you want wireless specifically.

powerline or Homeplugs would be ideal, one plug goes next to router with ethernet cable attached and the other plus goes upstairs next to xbox with ethernet cable to xbox.

carolwat

yes I want wireless

custardy

Just to check
you do have the older 360,and not the newer smaller units with wifi built in?
As said,I would prefer a homeplug with a choice

carolwat

its an xbox 360 elite. hes had it about 4 years now so its not the newer one with wifi built in. I dont want more plugs and wires in his room as with the projector and speakers etc its bad enough as it is.

custardy

you want the N adapter then

carolwat

excellent, thank you for your help.

Carrot007

custardy wrote: »

you want the N adapter then

You will neeb both a N router and a N adaptor to get n improvement.

And both router and adaptor should both have 2 antenna. (N without antennas is minimally different to G).

neilwoods

The why not the wifi homeplugs option.

Same as before, 1 plug near router with cable. Other plug is wifi so no cable attached

carolwat

oh my router isnt an N router so is it pointless getting a N adapter or should I get one anyway ready for when I change my router?

I dont want more plugs or wires. Its an old house with not many plug points and were already using extension cables and multiple adapters. Even with the wifi home plugs I sill still need a cable from it to the xbox.

I want a wireless adapter for the xbox hence asking which one I should get. I already know what I want and I just need to know which one.

ady_j

carolwat wrote: »

Even with the wifi home plugs I sill still need a cable from it to the xbox.

No you don't.

But seeing as

I already know what I want

Then best you pop off and get what you need, no point coming on here asking for advice.