One more Xbox 360 Question.

[mewmew]

If you have an Xbox that doesn't have built in wifi, do you HAVE to get the stupidly expensive Xbox wifi receiver or will a standard one work? I have a wireless router so getting a signal won't be an issue, so I'm just wondering if I should order the wifi adapter when I get the 360 or if I can go for something cheaper instead. Probably they've

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[darkensandor]

I have the xbox360 Pro, but I also have a wireless router too and I use a cable to connect the router to my xbox and I can play live. so dont even bother to try and buy that expensive shit lol.

[a_is4addiction]

I do this as well. It's easy to just connect the router through your Xbox, so you don't have to spend any extra money!

[halcyon]

Yeah, at my house we opted to run a networking cable from our router to the Xbox. A lot cheaper and works just fine.

[devilduckie831]

Same.

[kitschaster]

Yeah, I've seen people try to use off-brand wireless receivers, and they aren't compatible. In the least. In my seven months working tech support for them, I never came across a customer who bought one that worked. It's literally either run a cable, or pay for their dumb name brand receiver.

:(

[nomoreprinces]

I'm running a crossover ethernet cable to my laptop and I'm sharing the wireless connection from my laptop to the 360. Works just fine and I usually have my laptop around when I'm playing video games anyway for wiki'ing purposes so it's also convenient.

[artistic_g4m3r]

You need to use one that's specifically compatible with the 360, any old USB dongle won't work.

I know a 3rd party did make something that worked with the 360 a few years ago, it was like $40-$60 or something... it's been so long I don't remember the price, and have no idea if it's even in production anymore.

If you can, just run an ethernet cable to the 360 if you can.