Wireless for the XBox-360?

Has anyone done wireless on the Xb360? The Wii comes with wireless built-in so there is no extra adapter you have to buy... but not so with the Xbox

OK - sorry for answering my own question (not sure if I could have just deleted the post) but this seems ridiculous:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessnetadapter/

$99 for a wireless adapter???

I would think if you already have a wireless router, any usb wireless adapter would work. I think the only draw this particular one would have is that it says Xbox on it and it matches the console.

Something like this would be nice:
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA54G-Wireless-G-Gaming-Adapter/dp/B00009X6DT/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1200962550&sr=8-1

Xbox 360 don't come with wireless cham. you have to buy an adapter like the one he has in the first post, and if you do not have a wireless network you need what you posted, or something like it.

I know, I was just showing him what I was looking at for the PS3. I don't have wireless networking on mine, so it would be the same. The only thing I'm not sure of is if the Xbox has usb ports. I've actually never seen an Xbox out of a box.

Here's the original xbox wireless adapter (compatible with 360) for slightly less:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICROSOFT-ORIGINAL-WIRELESS-NETWORK-ADAPTER-XBOX-360_W0QQitemZ120212186504QQihZ002QQcategoryZ122517QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It was very disappointing that the Xbox360 did not include wireless - what were they thinking? (well, they were thinking they could make more $$$ obviously, but still...)

The "cheap" (for what you get) Wii comes with wireless!

(yes I have a wireless router - we use other wireless devices around the house)

So, does the PS3 include wireless as well?

yes> PS3 comes with wireless.

In fact, even if you hard wire your PS 3 you can use your PSP with it wirelessley.

Spike wrote:

It was very disappointing that the Xbox360 did not include wireless - what were they thinking? (well, they were thinking they could make more $$$ obviously, but still...)

since the XBox 360 was developed and platformed by M$ (computer lingo for Micro$oft), they decided not to include wireless for reasons unknown... HOWEVER, i conclude that they didn't include it because:

1.) Anybody manufacturing devices for the 360 has to have permission from M$ to do so, and they can obtain permission by buying a license from them.. these licenses usually go for 6 months to 2 years, depending on how much the company is willing to fork up... usually they'll do 6 months, and if their peripherals start bringing in profit, they'll renew the license for a longer period... once their license expires, that company is no longer allowed to manufacture peripherals for M$

2.) M$ also manufactures these devices on their own, bringing in a direct profit over the cost to manufacture the devices... they figured they wouldn't include it now, so that they could sucker you into spending more $$$ on expenses that weren't seen at the time of purchase for the actual 360 itself... that's why monkeys at circus city and bad buy are trained to sell you peripherals all the time... that's how most companies that sell major electronics will wind up making cash... they sell their computers at cost, and screw you with peripheral prices (especially cables)

3.) History shows that a company will sometimes intentionally leave out features so that they can make a revision later with 'enhanced functionality' in order to reap more of a profit... a good example right now is the iPhone, with them considering incorporating 3G (a technology that's been around, but was intentionally excluded from the iPhone).. it wasn't a matter of not being able to fit the technology in, or the technology not being available... it's just a sign of foresite on future profits...

Business is an interesting venture.. I'll be starting mine here within the next few weeks... we'll see how it goes

Grizzled_Imposter wrote:

yes> PS3 comes with wireless.

In fact, even if you hard wire your PS 3 you can use your PSP with it wirelessley.

So, you don't have any problems getting your PSP connected to your PS3? I don't have wireless networking on my PS3 or on my home network. I tried connecting a couple times via the internet following the instructions, but it doesn't work. Is it really even worth it?

Chameleon wrote:

Grizzled_Imposter wrote:

yes> PS3 comes with wireless.

In fact, even if you hard wire your PS 3 you can use your PSP with it wirelessley.

So, you don't have any problems getting your PSP connected to your PS3? I don't have wireless networking on my PS3 or on my home network. I tried connecting a couple times via the internet following the instructions, but it doesn't work. Is it really even worth it?

probably couldn't connect to it because of a router's firewall... do you run a router in your home?? o_O

Chameleon wrote:

Grizzled_Imposter wrote:

yes> PS3 comes with wireless.

In fact, even if you hard wire your PS 3 you can use your PSP with it wirelessley.

So, you don't have any problems getting your PSP connected to your PS3? I don't have wireless networking on my PS3 or on my home network. I tried connecting a couple times via the internet following the instructions, but it doesn't work. Is it really even worth it?

problems.... hehe oh my yes. But then I read the manual and that seemed to work ok. The online manuals and forums can be very helpful.

As for whether it is worth it, that would be up to the individual. In my case, I use my PSP to listen to MP3's. Because it is bulky, my wife got me a long range bluetooth adapter and headphones, so I can listen to all of my music from home that is being server to my PS3 through the internet to my PSP.

This is not an elegant solution as far as the MP3's go, but that I have all of our movies and TV shows that we have recorded and purchased as well as my entire collection of photos available anytime I can get an internet connection has been handy a few times. I just wish the PSP had a good PDF reader so I could use it for E-books too.