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Originally Posted by whiteswan
Hi
I have just bought the new Aldi PC Which has built in wireless 802.11g - module.
Sorry for such a stupid question - but can I just get hold of one of these boxes from the us and begin wireless live access with nothing else to buy?
Dave, Oldham.
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As Neil said, there may be problems with the power supply & the shipping etc.
Plus....
Do you have a wireless router?
The Aldi PC has a built-in Wireless-G adapter - it isn't a wireless access point or router.
If you don't have a wireless router, but want to wirelessly share the PC's connection with the XBox, you'd need to set-up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the PC [as well as still use some sort of wireless bridge on the XBox (e.g. Linksys WET11, Linksys wireless gaming adapter, netgear wireless bridge, official XBox wireless adapter, etc)]. ICS also means having to leave the PC turned on to use the XBox online. I've not "gone wireless" yet, but I assume it's easy enough to use ICS on a wireless connection?? (Cas? Neil?)
Or..
You could also get a Wireless router (e.g. the Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless-B router or Linksys Wireless-G router, each has a wireless access point plus NAT router, and also a 4 port wired switch for any wired devices), as well as a wireless bridge / wireless gaming adapter etc.
This would plug into the cable modem, & share the connection with anything connected to it. The PC & the XBox could each then wirelessly connect to it.