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andreiDsurgeon
13-12-2005, 02:44 PM
i'm just wondering if i could use another wireless usb adapter on my system instead of the first-party adapter. My adapter is an Actiontec 54mbps Wireless USB adapter (picture below). Info here http://www.actiontec.com/products/home_networking/54mbps_usb_adapter/index.php

I'm not currently using it so why should I buy $99.99 if i have one that might work.
duggan360
14-12-2005, 07:43 AM
seriously now. HOW WOULD WE KNOW?? why dont you try using it before setting up a thread!
ZpYkE
14-12-2005, 08:22 AM
actually i it will work..obviously if you have the right router, but yeah if you cant shell out the cash use it, but M$'s has gotten AWESOME reviews...but hey, by all means if you have it lying around and dont wanna put out just use it

ps:theres a list of routers and adapters i belive in xbox.com
CowboyNinjaPirate
14-12-2005, 12:59 PM
Whoa whoa whoa!!

ZpYkE : How do you know it'll work?
The piece of kit in question is a Wireless USB adaptor.
These type of products usually require drivers to make them work and there is no facility on the 360 to load on drivers as such.

I really don't think M$ would allow this to be compatible and we already know they have USB ports in there that limit the use of none MS approved peripherals.

If you are going for a none M$ wirless adaptor make sure it is Ethernet as there are no drivers required. :)
andreiDsurgeon
14-12-2005, 01:42 PM
Whoa whoa whoa!!

ZpYkE : How do you know it'll work?
The piece of kit in question is a Wireless USB adaptor.
These type of products usually require drivers to make them work and there is no facility on the 360 to load on drivers as such.

I really don't think M$ would allow this to be compatible and we already know they have USB ports in there that limit the use of none MS approved peripherals.

If you are going for a none M$ wirless adaptor make sure it is Ethernet as there are no drivers required. :)

I checked out xbox.com for compability of my router and such. Mine was actually a Gateway. Actiontec Gateway GT701WG. It is compatible but I'm not sure with my adapter though. Honestly, I tried it. I guess its not plug and play. I lost my installation cd a month ago :mad:. Maybe if I put the cd on xbox it might recognize. Don't you agree?
CowboyNinjaPirate
21-12-2005, 11:45 AM
I checked out xbox.com for compability of my router and such. Mine was actually a Gateway. Actiontec Gateway GT701WG. It is compatible but I'm not sure with my adapter though. Honestly, I tried it. I guess its not plug and play. I lost my installation cd a month ago :mad:. Maybe if I put the cd on xbox it might recognize. Don't you agree?

No I don't, if your USB adaptor has drivers designed for Windows then they will not work on the 360... it's a totally different OS. :)

Only plug and play devices will work other than MS' own Wireless Adaptor... and I dont' know of any that are plug and play. :)