wiring ethernet to my home

[Rob]

i dont want to pay for the super high speed stuff yet. i know i only have a 1.5 meg line, or close to that, i just want something that is functional.

[Evil Eye]

You won't need anything more than G right now. "n" is still an open standard right now, so some manufacturers will not work with others (for instance, d-link router may not work with linksys adapters, etc).

[bockhold]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

so if i use the "g" stuff, do the router, and adapters have to be rated "g" also, or can it be mixed like "g' with "n'?

The n speed routers are backward compatible with g and b. Thats the standard requirement for wireless. You can get a N speed router and buy a g speed card for the xboxes and comps. That way you are some what ready for upgrades.

Evil Eye is correct on the n speed being an open standard. Its up to you if you want to make the n speed jump. Or I guess g speed will be fine and upgrade later.

[doubledrop]

as far as wireless not being able to handle bandwidth, that is funny
I run a mix of wired and wireless (I have a total of 12 computers, 1 XBOX 360, and also use Voice over IP for my phone). I transfer HUGE amounts of data on a regular basis as I work out of the house when I am in town. Transferring 10Gb virtual machine images up and down on one computer, while my son is on the xbox, the wife is on the internet, and I am playing Battlefield 2 on another computer all at the same time. no problems. I get 15Mb down on my Inet connection, but wireless does not create a bottleneck or hamper productivity. I agree wired is MUCH MUCH Faster, but for 'most' people they will never move enough data to 'require' wired over wireless. Security is the most important factor in wireless, do not use WEP, it is pretty much useless, you want a router and cards than can do WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
I run the Apple Airport Extreme router which has a gigabit switch, runs about $180 though. The cheapest route would definitely be wired, it will just be a pain in the a$$ to run the wire. The wireless adapter for the 360 is like $100 new. I don't think it can accept anything but the MS adapter, but not 100% sure to be honest. To use another adapter you would need to be able to load drivers of some sort which u cannot do on the XBOX? With wired, you have all the 'clients' taken care of, just need to get the wall plates and such and get ready to hate a fish tape Good Luck!!

[RC51]

Have your phone company come out and put the DSL on the 2nd pair of your house wiring and filter it out side at the "D"mark so you don't have any inn side issues with the phones. And G will work for you fine.

[HunterJ]

Originally Posted by doubledrop

The wireless adapter for the 360 is like $100 new. I don't think it can accept anything but the MS adapter, but not 100% sure to be honest. To use another adapter you would need to be able to load drivers of some sort which u cannot do on the XBOX?

Or you can use an adapter that uses Ethernet cable instead of USB just like being wired. Its what I have.

[doubledrop]

Originally Posted by Harohunter

Or you can use an adapter that uses Ethernet cable instead of USB just like being wired. Its what I have.

?? not sure I follow, an externally powered wireless adapter that u then plug into your ethernet port? is that what u mean? have never seen one

and I could probably use one

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Last edited by doubledrop : 09-05-2008 at 08:41 PM. Reason: added text

[bockhold]

I would just wire the house up. Home Depot has all the stuff you will need.

Hey doubledrop, what do you do for a livin? Just curious cause you said virtual machines. One of these days Ill be an Network Admin some where when I get out of college.

[HunterJ]

Originally Posted by doubledrop

?? not sure I follow, an externally powered wireless adapter that u then plug into your ethernet port? is that what u mean? have never seen one

and I could probably use one

From the Manufacturer
The Netgear WGE111 lets you link your game console to a wireless network, eliminating a tangle of wires. The Netgear WGE111 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter offers the perfect solution. It can be attached to a game console's Ethernet port to link to console to a wireless network for Internet gaming. For LAN (AdHoc) gaming, two WGE111 or more units can be used to link two game consoles to each other, without a wireless router even being needed Ð ideal for LAN parties. An external switch allows users to easily select between Internet and AdHoc modes, and the WGE111 is interoperable with 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

Amazon.com: Netgear WGE111 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter: Electronics
The one i have

Or they are called Wireless Bridges

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Last edited by HunterJ : 09-05-2008 at 09:05 PM.

[Evil Eye]

Originally Posted by bockhold

I would just wire the house up. Home Depot has all the stuff you will need.

Hey doubledrop, what do you do for a livin? Just curious cause you said virtual machines. One of these days Ill be an Network Admin some where when I get out of college.

He also said Apple, so I'm assuming he's running them on his Mac...