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Dan

2005-01-02, 5:45 pm

I know this is probably cheating, but instead of getting a wireless gaming
adapter, like the one Xbox sells, or a D-Link or Linksys one, could you just
get another wireless router? My situation:
I have three computers in one room, two wired and one wireless. I would like
to get on Xbox Live, but don't want to run the cable through the ceiling, and
don't want to pay the expensive prices for a wireless gaming adapter. Can I
get a second wireless router, plug the Xbox into that, and set up the second
router to go through the first to get to the internet?
Chris H.

2005-01-02, 5:45 pm

Wireless routers can act as an access point, but normally need to be wired
to the base station. You really would need a true access point, which would
probably cost more than one of the adapters.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I know this is probably cheating, but instead of getting a wireless gaming
> adapter, like the one Xbox sells, or a D-Link or Linksys one, could you
> just
> get another wireless router? My situation:
> I have three computers in one room, two wired and one wireless. I would
> like
> to get on Xbox Live, but don't want to run the cable through the ceiling,
> and
> don't want to pay the expensive prices for a wireless gaming adapter. Can
> I
> get a second wireless router, plug the Xbox into that, and set up the
> second
> router to go through the first to get to the internet?



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