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McGraw · 14-12-2006, 10:42

I am having difficulty finding a decent solution to the problem of getting my Xbox 360 wired up to live.

My desktop is pretty much as far away from my 360 as it is possible to be. If I connect the wireless router directly to the 360, the desktop wireless signal drops in and out. The laptop is fine in the same room though which is strange.

I am very reluctant to use the wireless adapter for Live as the 360 will be about 30 feet from the router. There are enough lag issues on Live without bringing wireless into the equation.

In addition to my current Belkin Wireless G router, I also have a BT Home Hub which I have rigged up to use wired with the 360.

Unfortunately, only the router that is connected first will work. The second one won't connect to the internet.

A session on live involves turning off the Belkin and then turning on the Home Hub. It's not the greatest chore in the world but throw in having to reverse the process and it's a bit of a pain. certainly not the seamless experience I was hoping for.

So, are there any workarounds? Ideally I would love to avoid having to pay Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£60 for the wirelss 360 adapter but if I have to, I have to. Perhaps my fears of unreliable ping are unfounded?

Thanks very much.

14-12-2006, 10:42	#1
McGraw Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 993	Possible to use 2 ADSL Routers at the same time? I am having difficulty finding a decent solution to the problem of getting my Xbox 360 wired up to live. My desktop is pretty much as far away from my 360 as it is possible to be. If I connect the wireless router directly to the 360, the desktop wireless signal drops in and out. The laptop is fine in the same room though which is strange. I am very reluctant to use the wireless adapter for Live as the 360 will be about 30 feet from the router. There are enough lag issues on Live without bringing wireless into the equation. In addition to my current Belkin Wireless G router, I also have a BT Home Hub which I have rigged up to use wired with the 360. Unfortunately, only the router that is connected first will work. The second one won't connect to the internet. A session on live involves turning off the Belkin and then turning on the Home Hub. It's not the greatest chore in the world but throw in having to reverse the process and it's a bit of a pain. certainly not the seamless experience I was hoping for. So, are there any workarounds? Ideally I would love to avoid having to pay Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£60 for the wirelss 360 adapter but if I have to, I have to. Perhaps my fears of unreliable ping are unfounded? Thanks very much.