Keef
16th Oct 2007, 21:56
I'm not of the generation that uses an Xbox (I wouldn't even know what one looks like or what it does). But a friend of mine has two lively lads who are seriously into Xboxing.
He's about to get broadband so that they can do their school homework and submit it via the Interweeb. Their next request was for WiFi internet on the Xbox(es). However, the USB WiFi device for an Xbox is something like £60, whereas a "normal" USB 802.11g is more like £10 to £20.
The question: will a USB dongle work with an Xbox, or is the thing configured to accept only its high-price accessory? I suspect there may be an issue of how to install drivers.
[I know: if I wait till he has his BB I can lend him my dongle to try it - but he wants to be "ready" quicker than that.]
He's about to get broadband so that they can do their school homework and submit it via the Interweeb. Their next request was for WiFi internet on the Xbox(es). However, the USB WiFi device for an Xbox is something like £60, whereas a "normal" USB 802.11g is more like £10 to £20.
The question: will a USB dongle work with an Xbox, or is the thing configured to accept only its high-price accessory? I suspect there may be an issue of how to install drivers.
[I know: if I wait till he has his BB I can lend him my dongle to try it - but he wants to be "ready" quicker than that.]