Xbox 360 - non-official wireless adapter?

[Gary Brown]

Hi

Just managed to get my hands on a 360 at last and I want to link it to my wireless home network - but I don't want to pay 60 quid to Mr Gates. Can I use any old adapter? My main PC uses a 17 quid Belkin USB adapter from Argos that works fine - so my question is, can I use that (or another one of those) on the 360 just by connecting it to one of the USB sockets it has?

I guess I might be better finding a 360 forum to ask this on, but my fellow cliosporters have never let me down before....

Cheers,

Gary

 

[dk]

i have the MS one for the 360 and i must say it is very good, literally plugged it in and didn't have to do anything further to make make it work, so easy and is fast.

 

[KDF]

Honestly, no I dont think it will work.. they are highly unlikely to have included drivers for anything other than their wireless adapter.

 

[Lee]

As far as I know any wireless bridge can be used, but I chose to buy the MS one as it's powered by the console and attaches to it, otherwise I'd have another box and another thing to plug in.

 

[Gary Brown]

Cheers all. Yep, it's the driver compatibility and the extra plug that put me off and make me think that I can't avoid the inevitable. Ta muchly.

 

[rmccardal]

I use a US Robotics 5430 gaming bridge. I prefer the idea of it being a standalone bit of kit.