Hi. I am planning on purchasing a wireless device to connect my Xbox 360 to my wireless router (D-Link DGL-4300), but was stuck between a wireless adapter or wireless AP/Bridge. Now, the main problem is that I don't know what the difference between the two is!Can someone please clarify each device and the purpose/scenarios in which I can use them? Thanks!
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The Wireless Adapter is what you need to connect to the Wireless Access Point (Which is the Router)
Like the PS3 has a built-in Wireless Adapter which I use to connect to my Linksys Router (WAP). So your D-Link Router is the WAP. -
Here is all the information you'll ever need to know about wireless bridges:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge
And Wireless AP:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Access_Point
It may be a little technical, but you should get the general idea. -
So I assume the only thing I can use to connect my Xbox 360 to my wireless router is through a Wireless Adapter?
However, I see people using this Wireless Access Point as their wireless gaming adapter for their Xbox 360:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817201523 -
The Xbox has Wi-Fi right?....why would you need that? All that would do is extend your current network. That Wireless LAN device has to be connected to your D-Link Router. So if you want to extend the range of your current network set up then that device is what you need.
If you just want to connect the Xbox to your Wireless Router then i'm sure you can do that with the built-in Wi-Fi Adapter. -
No, the Xbox 360 does not have Wi-Fi capabilities. That's the reason I'm looking for an alternative to the overpriced Microsoft Wireless Adapter for Xbox 360 and I managed to find one which was $47 by D-Link.
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OMG...that's a Rip Off!
IDK much about the 360 as I don't own one, but there are alot of 360 users on here i'm sure could help you out. Maybe try Off-Topic forum? -
And that's considered cheap for it! It is $100 almost everywhere else. That's why I'm strongly considering the D-Link DGL-3420, but also looking at even cheaper alternatives.
Wireless Adapter vs Wireless Access Point/Bridge
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by knp, May 25, 2009.