joshrog
join:2003-12-18
Burnsville, MN
| Xbox Home Networking?
Hi All,
Im wondering, if I get Comcast home networking is it possible to hard wire my xbox and go wireless to my PC. Just checked out the home networking site and it says you can go wired or wireless. Ive always heard wireless cuts your speeds. Should this even be an issue or is wireless all the way around the way to go?:D |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
 ·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| I would say, use whatever kind of a connection you can. With 802.11b you will be able to hit full speeds without any problems, I have a laptop with an 802.11b wireless NIC and a 4Mbps connection and it has no problems hitting full speeds as long as the signal strength is there for it to connect at 11Mbps. As for the Xbox, wired will be a cheaper solution since it already has the NIC and you will only need a cable. For the console to go wireless you will need and Ethernet to wireless adapter which run anywhere from $60-$100. |
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joshrog
join:2003-12-18
Burnsville, MN
| Thanks for the help, I already have the normal 1.5down/256 up Comcast HSI with my own router, wired PC, wired Xbox. Im talking about the Comcast install of Home Networking. I want the service for the extra upload speeds(hosting on Xbox Live). Im just leary of wireless, just seems too good to be true. I know that 802.11g wireless provides more than enough bandwidth, I always heard that wireless isn't as fast. |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| No, with wireless you will hit the max speeds of the HN product. All that the Comcast tech would do is put their modem/router combo in place of yours(still all wired like you already have it) and you will be doing everything that you currently are doing, only faster. The problems you hear about wireless speeds issues is because of the distance problem. The further you get away from the router, the weaker the signal, the weaker the signal the slower the speeds become due to the router not having enough power to push the data to that distance. If you live in a average size house you will have little to no problems, unless you have walls lined with lead or wet-plaster, then you might have problems. |
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Shrapnel64
Premium
join:2001-01-24
Hayes, VA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
·Cox HSI
| Also, you can add a Signal Booster to the router...I know LinkSys has one out that will work with many of the Wireless routers...I have a BEFSW11S4 (Wireless-B) and have no problems. I am running a wireless network across the house and it even works half-way down the street 
No problems with interference with other 2.4ghz phones either. |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | If he get the Comcast HN setup he may not be able to use the booster. The 802.11b kit does not have the removable antennas like the regular Linksys products, if he get the 802.11g one then he might be able to. |
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joshrog
join:2003-12-18
Burnsville, MN
| reply to joshrog
On the HN website it says they prefer to hardwire one and go wirless on the other. Would comcast be able to make my XBOX wired and my PC wireless. Just wondering because the lack of an interface like PC. My point is I want my Xbox to have the best connection, my PC is used mostly for the web and email, so a little loss pn the PC is OK.
Thanks
Merry Christmas |
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Josh-
Actually, you can have up to 4 wired connections off of the router - so you'll have no trouble at all!
They just say they "prefer" wireless b/c it is what it says, it doesn't need "wires". 
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"The rules of applying cologne: Spray, Delay, and walk away!" |
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TheChosenOne2
I Will Bring Balance
join:2003-08-17
Deep River, CT | reply to joshrog
I'm not positive that you can use the 802.11b Wireless Signal Booster from Linksys with their 802.11g Wireless Routers... although I'm pretty sure you can since both use the 2.4 GHz spectrum. Has anybody tried doing this with any success? |
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Yakuza17
@comcast.net
| reply to joshrog
I have my XBOX (and PS2) connected by wired ethernet while I have one desktop and one laptop via wireless. I'm not sure about this but I've heard somewhere that wired will be better for XBOX Live gaming since the ping will be better than on a wireless connection. Maybe I'm wrong about this - anyone know? By the way, I play a lot on XBOX Live and want as little lag as possible and I'm sure you do too. |
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marvin1
The Atkisson Fortress
Premium
join:2000-05-19
Lynnwood, WA
clubs: 
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to joshrog
The way the tech set mine is....cable modem/router to my xbox, wireless adapter to my pc. Xbox is in the front the house, my pc is in the back of the house same floor. No speed degrade to speak as of yet. And no lag with xbox live:)
HTH,
Craig |
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Jay_S
join:2001-12-06
Tariffville, CT
·Comcast
| reply to joshrog
For those considering Wireless XBOX connectivity, look at the following URL here in DSLREPORTS on improving signal strength for about the cost of 30 minutes, some cardboard, aluminum foil, and some glue. My wireless connectivity jumped as much as 25 - 30% depending on dead spots in my house. I'm not the only one. Take a look at the article. It saved me the $80-$90 for a booster, and they work great...not beautiful, but great....
»These Ducks Quack !!!
Jay S. |
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prestonlewis
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA
 ·VoiceStick
| reply to joshrog
Xbox live seems to work fine using a wireless B connection in my home. My kids never complain. I think one point that has been missed here is how many devices are sharing the wireless B connection? B only has 11mbps bandwidth. If several devices share a single B connection, then your bandwidth to each device dwindles and Xbox would definitely suffer. A solution is to use a wireless G router/access point. It has much higher bandwidth so it can serve several wireless B devices at their full speed of 11mbps. Of course, a wired connection is desireable but my kids are always moving the Xbox from bedroom to bedroom or to the living room. Using a wireless G router and a B network bridge seems to work fine in our home environment. |
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Jay_S
join:2001-12-06
Tariffville, CT
·Comcast
| Preston,
In my case, it wasn't a clogging of bandwidth, but absolutely a loss of signal strength. Again, with a minimal amount of effort and some very inexpensive components, the difference was amazing. Just think of it, a 30% increase in measured signal strength with no fluctuation for about $1.00 (not including time to build). Even if your signal strength is "good", I'll bet with these added, you'll jump to excellent. I'm a believer..
Jay S.
P.S. Here's my version... |
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veloslave
Geek For God
Premium
join:2003-07-11
Pleasant Hill, CA
·PHONE POWER
·SONIC.NET
|  reply to TheChosenOne2
You are right oh Balanced one
I have tried to use the "B" signal booster with a "G" AP and it is a no go.
I would like to add that I am over the failure and can talk openly about it now |
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marvin1
The Atkisson Fortress
Premium
join:2000-05-19
Lynnwood, WA
clubs: | reply to Jay_S
Interesting setup you have there Jay_S:) To bad I couldn't use the same thing as my xbox is hiding in my tv cabinet:( Although I am sure if I would use the above I would be getting excellent signal strength. |
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TheChosenOne2
I Will Bring Balance
join:2003-08-17
Deep River, CT | reply to veloslave
Hi, veloslave. Thanks for confirming this. Now I know not to try it myself. :P |
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Jay_S
join:2001-12-06
Tariffville, CT
1 edit | reply to marvin1
To Marvin...
Do you have an XBOX wireless adapter? These add-ons are obviously on the router, but I wouldn't rule out an improvement, even in a cabinet of some type.
Jay S. |
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