xbox360 & non-xbox wireless adapter

DG_Florida · 03-28-2009, 02:35 PM

Is there a way to use a USB wireless adapter with the xbox360? I don't really want to spend $80-100 for the one from xbox. I have a Netgear WG111. The console completely ignores it.

**Aus_Karlos** · 03-30-2009, 02:40 AM

Hi DG_Florida and welcome to TSF,

Short answer is no. Just becasue with a USB wireless adapter you require drivers for it to function. There are currently no drivers that support Xbox360. (I suspect MS had a hand in it). But a USB adapter will cost around $50-$80 anyway. You might aswell go with the Xbox one so you know it works.

DG_Florida · 03-30-2009, 10:51 AM

Thanks. I suspected that would be the case.

ngrome · 03-31-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DG_Florida

Is there a way to use a USB wireless adapter with the xbox360? I don't really want to spend $80-100 for the one from xbox. I have a Netgear WG111. The console completely ignores it.

As Aus_Karlos said, USB wireless no (unless specifically for the 360), but you can get one of those wireless adapters that plug to the back of the Xbox with a Cat 5 cable, those will work even if it's non-Microsoft (such as Linksys or Netgear, etc.). You can get the Microsoft equivalent from eBay for around $40-$50, it's called the MN-740 I think (off the top of my head).

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 04-14-2009, 08:52 AM

You can also bridge your connection if you have a pc close by. I currently use my laptop that has built in WiFi and just bridge the connection over to my Xbox. Works perfectly.

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DG_Florida Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	xbox360 & non-xbox wireless adapter Is there a way to use a USB wireless adapter with the xbox360? I don't really want to spend $80-100 for the one from xbox. I have a Netgear WG111. The console completely ignores it.

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03-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
DG_Florida Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: xbox360 & non-xbox wireless adapter Thanks. I suspected that would be the case.

04-14-2009, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: xbox360 & non-xbox wireless adapter You can also bridge your connection if you have a pc close by. I currently use my laptop that has built in WiFi and just bridge the connection over to my Xbox. Works perfectly.