360 Wireless internet

[Tyguy]

Imt rying to hook my 360 up to the internet, however the ethernet cord wont reach seeing as my modem is in the opposite end of the house. I heard that you could use a normal access point that plugs in USB. I tried that but it doesnt connect. Anyone have any luck with this, as im not going to pay 100 bucks for the microsoft one.

 

[Asus]

You should be able to use a wireless bridge. It uses the ethernet plug and no drivers required. Not sure about using USB wireless adapters and the xbox360. You might be able to but those normally need drivers to work. So you might have to get one that is certified to work with the Xbox360 (like the MS branded ones).

 

[lePobz]

You can get ethernet plug sockets that use your house mains supply as a communication platform - plug one near your 360, the other near your router, then just hook them both up with ethernet patch cables.

Just eBay "ethernet power socket" or something.

 

[Tyguy]

Something like this would'nt work then right?

 

[Asus]

Something like this would'nt work then right?

It would need Windows for the drivers and the device to work. Don't even think it works with linux.

lePobz has a good idea going through the power outlets.
Here is a wireless bridge.
"Works without drivers on Windows®, Macintosh®, Linux®, PlayStation®2, Xbox™, or proprietary devices – anything with an Ethernet port!"

 

[Tyguy]

Ah well....I guess there are no shortcuts to save time and money. Thanks for the help but I think my only viable option is to hook it up to my LDTV near my router.

 

[Barney Fife]

Ah well....I guess there are no shortcuts to save time and money

No, but there is a shortcut to spend time and make money. Would be interested? It's only a Kilo?