XBox question- can't get online

PatriotReign · 12-12-2009, 08:51 AM

My son's xbox sees the signal from the wireless router but the signal isn't strong enough. The xbox is in my game room over my garage and the router is at the opposite side of the house- it's not an option to move the xbox or the router. I have an N router.

Any suggestions to increase the range or other things I can try?

Thanks .

frostlich · 12-12-2009, 10:15 AM

Assuming you're using the Xbox 360 wireless adapter from Microsoft? Some say that a stand alone wireless adapter has better range than the wireless unit that Microsoft sells for the XBOX.

We use a WMB-54G music bridge from Linksys (~$30 on Amazon at the time) and we've never had a problem with range.

Same situation as yours, but wireless G. Lotsa folks going this or a similar route. Good Luck.

LIDeadHead · 12-12-2009, 10:22 AM

[QUOTE=PatriotReign;3399024]My son's xbox sees the signal from the wireless router but the signal isn't strong enough. The xbox is in my game room over my garage and the router is at the opposite side of the house- it's not an option to move the xbox or the router. I have an N router.

Any suggestions to increase the range or other things I can try?

Thanks .[/QUOTE]

Did you remember to not put your tin foil hat on the xbox?

JetsFan2012 · 12-12-2009, 11:26 AM

I do it the ghetto way... I connect an ethernet cable from my xbox to my laptop, and I use my laptop like a wireless adapter.

12-12-2009, 08:51 AM	#1
PatriotReign Asterisks of Excellence *** All League Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston area Posts: 4,353	XBox question- can't get online My son's xbox sees the signal from the wireless router but the signal isn't strong enough. The xbox is in my game room over my garage and the router is at the opposite side of the house- it's not an option to move the xbox or the router. I have an N router. Any suggestions to increase the range or other things I can try? Thanks .

12-12-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,966	Assuming you're using the Xbox 360 wireless adapter from Microsoft? Some say that a stand alone wireless adapter has better range than the wireless unit that Microsoft sells for the XBOX. We use a WMB-54G music bridge from Linksys (~$30 on Amazon at the time) and we've never had a problem with range. Same situation as yours, but wireless G. Lotsa folks going this or a similar route. Good Luck.

12-12-2009, 10:22 AM	#3
LIDeadHead is attacking the head. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LI NY Posts: 5,050	[QUOTE=PatriotReign;3399024]My son's xbox sees the signal from the wireless router but the signal isn't strong enough. The xbox is in my game room over my garage and the router is at the opposite side of the house- it's not an option to move the xbox or the router. I have an N router. Any suggestions to increase the range or other things I can try? Thanks .[/QUOTE] Did you remember to not put your tin foil hat on the xbox?

12-12-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	I do it the ghetto way... I connect an ethernet cable from my xbox to my laptop, and I use my laptop like a wireless adapter.