Help with 2 Xboxes using same Router ?

Yo Mamma

I know there is a sticky with info on WIfi but cant seem to find how to do this...

me and my both bro have Xbox 360, he is upstairs and Im downstairs, I connect to the router via a cable and he has gone out and bought a wireless adaptor... for whatever reason it will not pick up the wireless router (eircom Netopia) has anyone done this before ?

Any help appreciated...

:pac:

Liber8or

Where is the router located? Could distance be the cause for his Xbox not being able to pick up the router?

Yo Mamma

I am downstairs and he is in the attic conversion.....so I suppose there is a whole house between us ? Didnt think range would be an issue though with the Adaptor ?

Liber8or

Try putting the Adaptor in your Xbox and see if yours can connect to Live. If it can, then distance and walls are causing your problem.

Yo Mamma

ok just managed to configure it for him but he has like only one 'red' bar for connection speed.... so I suppose its a bit of a fools win.... unless I can boost the signal somehow ?

jenno86

Yo Mamma wrote: »

ok just managed to configure it for him but he has like only one 'red' bar for connection speed.... so I suppose its a bit of a fools win.... unless I can boost the signal somehow ?

I have the Netopia router as well and the range is terrible. I'm going to look into buying a new one. Anyone got any suggestions?

Evolute

jenno86 wrote: »

I have the Netopia router as well and the range is terrible. I'm going to look into buying a new one. Anyone got any suggestions?

http://www-ie.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=IE%2FLayout&cid=1138744840171&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4017121035B13

Bit expensive but tottally worth it ive had mine for 6 years and not a problem with it so far.
Also I have my router upstairs about 4 walls away from my xbox and there isnt a problem with speed normally get nearly full connection speed

ibFoxer

I would suggest you buy a pair of devolo homeplugs, this is the system we use when we all want to play in the same room. I have successfully connested 4 360's at the same time no sweat...... Think you cna get a set for around 50-60 bucks, well worth it

helios12

What kind of router is it? You could try changing some setting to improve signal strength? I'm using dd-wrt which rocks for playing with but it sounds like there is a fair bit of distance involved. Personally , I'd run some cable up but I don't know if that is applicable for you.

PADRAIC.M

hard to beat the netgear range max, i can play live 200 meters down the road in another house! Nearly doubles the range of the eircom one.

helios12

PADRAIC.M wrote: »

hard to beat the netgear range max, i can play live 200 meters down the road in another house! Nearly doubles the range of the eircom one.

This goes against all I know:eek:

PADRAIC.M

helios12 wrote: »

This goes against all I know:eek:

i know i couldn't believe it but its line of sight and i have my wireless adaptor up in the window !