I wanna get a wireless adapter for my XBOX 360, but I don't wanna dish out $100 for it.
I understand I can get some alternatives to the adapter for a much cheaper price, but from what I've looked at, all the gaming adapters are only for Windows computers.
Are there any wireless adapters I could use that are Mac compatible?
You could get your basic linksys wrt54g router for probably like $10 off craigslist. Then install the dd wrt firmware on it and have it run in client mode. Then just connect your xbox to one of the lan ports and you've got wireless
you may want to take a look at this option too :) we use it in our house and have 3 xboxs running through the same router. The beauty is that there is no drop off in signal like wireless can have and you can use it to network other items like entertainment systems and other pc's on a network. You buy 2 in a pack and can buy single plugs if needed. You can also use these to make a local connection for two or more xbox's in different rooms (systemlink)
I know this is a uk shop but i'm sure they do them in the US too :)
Originally posted by w00ly: You could get your basic linksys wrt54g router for probably like $10 off craigslist. Then install the dd wrt firmware on it and have it run in client mode. Then just connect your xbox to one of the lan ports and you've got wireless
I can vouch for this method as well. It's the cheapest option, and even more so if you already have a compatible router lying around.
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you'll have to check the model numbers against the dd wrt website but probably. I know a lot of the belkin routers share the same chipset with linksys routers...i actually have two routers running ddwrt, the linksys for my main router and my belkin for client mode. I just know linksys' are more popular and ddwrt works on all versions of them AFAIK
You will need two routers. If you only have that one router, your Belkin will work as it does now, and just keep doing what it is doing. Then you will need to buy another router that is compatible with DD-WRT firmware to log on to your original wireless network, and provide a wired way of connecting to it.
I do not know exactly which routers are compatible, except for the WRT 54 by Linksys. To find out more you will need to find the compatibility list at the DD-WRT website.
If DD-WRT isn't compatible, you may want to try looking at Tomato, or other open-source router firmwares.
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