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Wireless Networking Adapter? (Yes or No)

10/27/09 6:47 pm | #1

Is the 360 Wireless Networking Adapter really worth it? How sturdy is the connection? Would you rate it? Still prefer a cable over wireless?

I have debated getting this but I've had such crappy luck with wireless cards. Being a gamer you obviously want the best connection you can possibly have but convenience of having no cords is nice as well.

For my Xbox, I fed a custom 90ft data cable (through walls and ceiling) from my router in my office to another room in my house. But now I'd like to have another Xbox in my home. Feeding another cord through the ceiling (in the specific area it will be) is going to be a pain in the asssss.

Will I be good with wireless or should I just suck it up and install another cord?

I appreciate honesty!
Thanks.

Link for reference:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7457432&st=xbox+360+wireless&lp=11&type=product&cp=1&id=1126591945477

12/31/69 7:00 pm | #2

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10/27/09 6:53 pm | #3

Quote by Top Dogs 360:

Everytime I have tried a wireless card for my PC it sucked, connection on and off got really old, but with my wireless for the 360 I never have a problem. I would strongly recommend it to all.

Same here, never liked the wireless crads for PC, but the XBOX adapter never fails.

Re: Wireless Networking Adapter? (Yes or No)

10/27/09 6:54 pm | #4

I'd go with another cord. It may be clunky and whatnot, but from my experience, any lag is bad lag. Even with broadband you inherit the problems with everyone else's connection. There's no reason to handicap your own connection in my opinion and wireless just doesn't hold up to a hard connection.

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Disclaimer: I have never used an Xbox wireless connector of any kind, so any opinion I have is speculation and not referenced by any personal trial.

Re: Wireless Networking Adapter? (Yes or No)

10/27/09 6:55 pm | #5

now my desk top is wired and my lap top is wireless, my box was wired with 150 ft cable ran outside the house, when i get my new box im goin to try wireless, cause i dont have any problem with my connection here

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10/27/09 6:57 pm | #6

plus it is cheaper at walmart

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4196272&findingMethod=rr

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10/27/09 7:16 pm | #9

Quote by Golden138:

I had an adapter once, and did not have a problem for quite some time. Then, started to lose connections, and lag out. Went back to wired, and haven't had an issue since.

Same thing for me, wireless for a while, then it sucked, now wired I've had no problems. Wired connection for the BEST possible connection at all times.

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10/27/09 7:33 pm | #10

I have one xbox hard wired in and one via wireless. I notice no difference between the two, and for me it was worth it.

My disclaimer is the fact that my internet provider sucks and I have a much slower connection than I should, and it lately here has been cutting out almost consistently, which is really irritating.

Re: Wireless Networking Adapter? (Yes or No)

10/27/09 7:35 pm | #11

Judging from the positive responses I guess it wouldn't hurt to try it. I've always been a firm believer in a strong, sturdy (that's what she said) corded connection, since the beginning of my PC gaming days -but- I suppose I am open to trying new things. What a relief. Can't say I was looking forward to climbing around in a hot attic again. Well, I'm still not. Hopefully all goes well. I'll leave an update on my wireless experience soon.

Thanks a lot guys.
Oh, and thanks for the heads up at Wally World.

By the way, Golden138 and AJ, about how long before your connection went to crap using wireless? Curious.

Yes, ISP does matter! Mine is pretty good, thankfully.

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Re: Wireless Networking Adapter? (Yes or No)

10/27/09 7:46 pm | #13

The experience I had with it was horrible ! Bad lag and always losing connection.

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10/27/09 8:01 pm | #14

God, I hope I don't have to deal with that.

I remember trying the NETGEAR WG511T Super-G wireless card for my desktop and it was so bad. Choppy lag with every online game I tried. I will admit it was kinda funny seeing people slide across the screen. After a couple days I returned it and never went back to wireless. Guess I've just held a grudge ever since. Shame on me. The only wireless I use is with my laptop but I only play SP on it ... so that doesn't count.

(I was using wireless across my house so there may have been some type of interference with my connection, but still.)

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