B12TH M Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hey guys,So I basically NEED xbox live as I have owned a 360 for sooo long and still not got live. With my household router being downstair (out of cable reach) I pretty much need to buy a stupidly expensive wireless adapter... or do I?I read somewhere than you can hook up Live through your desktop/laptops ethernet port without anything other than an ethernet cable. My question is has anyone one on here done this? If so how do you do it as all the guides online are gash.Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanH Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I use an ethernet cable to connect to live. you get a much better connection with cable than you do with the adaptor. You can get cheap ethernet cables off ebay or http://www.ebuyer.com/, and http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/UTP_Cables.p...CFQxM5QodwTmOCQAll you have to do is plug the ethernet cable into your computer/laptop and the back of your xbox. It will run a few connection tests then you are away. Edited June 2, 2009 by NathanH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B12TH M Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I use an ethernet cable to connect to live. you get a much better connection with cable than you do with the adaptor. You can get cheap ethernet cables off ebay or http://www.ebuyer.com/, and http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/UTP_Cables.p...CFQxM5QodwTmOCQAll you have to do is plug the ethernet cable into your computer/laptop and the back of your xbox. It will run a few connection tests then you are away.Thanks Dude.Am I right in saying I will need a cross over cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanH Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks Dude.Am I right in saying I will need a cross over cable?It should work with either mate. If your computer or laptop is fairly new, it will work. But if it is quite old I would get a cross over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B12TH M Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) It should work with either mate. If your computer or laptop is fairly new, it will work. But if it is quite old I would get a cross over. Thanks a lot.I'm guessing the Cat5.e Ethernet Cable in the link you posted is a cross-over?Cheers again, hopefully I'll be gaming online soon, haha. Edited June 2, 2009 by B12TH M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanH Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah thats the one.If you have any problems just PM me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B12TH M Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah thats the one.If you have any problems just PM me mate Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naif Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 If you really want wireless.. I have a Linksys "Gaming Adapter" which is just a wireless reciever which runs a wired eternet connection to your xbox... Any interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyesh Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Not cheap but no fiddling around with long cables:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Value-200Mbps-.../ref=pd_cp_ce_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 All i do fella is put the grey ethernet cable suppled, from the xbox into my wireless laptop.Ohh and its not called xbox.. its called a CODbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattic Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) any1 ever tried those network links that use ur existing mains power to connect?http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48539 Edited June 10, 2009 by Rattic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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