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Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Alternative
One of the big questions that we get time and time again is, “Are there Xbox 360 wireless adapter alternatives?” So in that vein we will a layout a few paths to take in an effort to get your Xbox360 hooked up and on the Internet. We have also included a couple of videos that will hopefully clarify things even further in your search for an Xbox 360 wireless adapter alternative.
The ActionTech MegaPlug
The first alternative, while not being free definitely is not all that expensive either. This solution involves the purchase of an ActionTec MegaPlug, which is a LAN adapter that you simply plug into a wall power outlet near your Xbox. Next plug-in your Xbox360 into the LAN Port in the adapter, you then plug the second adapter into a power outlet near your router and then attach a LAN cable to the router. This fix uses your household wiring to transmit a signal to your router and will give you up to 85 mbits in speed, which is better performance than you’ll get from a wireless connection. Current price of this unit is below $60.00 and installation as a simple as plugging them in and configuring your Xbox for a LAN connection.
Share your laptop!
Second in this series of Xbox 360 wireless adapter alternatives is sharing the wireless connection on your laptop, which most laptops have. While this may sound highly technical and beyond your pay grade the video below should clear it up and provide you with what you need to get connected. Be warned though that this method will be subject to the wireless connection speed that your laptop is able to acquire, so if you’re running a slow connection your data speeds will suffer.
Our third solution to getting a Xbox 360 wireless adapter alternative requires you to have a wireless broadband air card. If you’re wondering what an air card is, it’s a device that can be attached to your laptop that provides you with access to the Internet through your cell service provider. If you already have one or are thinking of getting one then this solution might be of interest to you. This solution actually has two parts.
- The first part is sharing your connection in a similar to that which you learned in the video above.
- The second part involves bridging the network as shown on this post Xbox Live With an Air Card.
So there you have it three different ways to have an Xbox 360 wireless adapter alternative. We hope this was of help to you.
