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XBOX Live connector.

  • 25-03-2013 1:26pm
    #1
    WH BONNEY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    My son has an xbox 360 console. He wants to go onlinre and I need to get a wifi connector. Gamestop & Smyths no longer stock them but Peates have a standard usb connector available. Can you please advise if this will work with the console.

    Regards,

    WH


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  • #2
    mcgovern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    What do you mean by a standard USB connector? If it's just a non-Xbox specific wireless USB adapter, it won't work.
    Also, which console is it? If its the XBOX 360 S (newer black one) it has wireless built in. If not, Argos or Amazon should have the official ones in stock, they are quite pricey though. You can see what they look like on this page. Harvey Norman at one stage had a lot of the older ones for quite cheap. This is what they look like.


  • #3
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    I'd get a set of Home-Network plugs instead. Probably cheaper and gives you a much better connection.


  • #4
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    mcgovern wrote: »
    What do you mean by a standard USB connector? If it's just a non-Xbox specific wireless USB adapter, it won't work.
    Also, which console is it? If its the XBOX 360 S (newer black one) it has wireless built in. If not, Argos or Amazon should have the official ones in stock, they are quite pricey though. Harvey Norman at one stage had a lot of them for quite cheap.


    Or if its easier to run a cable from the router....its cheaper alright.....and more reliable speeds. I have the wifi built in xbox but just use the cable anyway.....


  • #5
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,631 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Moved to Xbox forum.

    You might want to look into getting them second hand since they can be ridiculously expensive otherwise.
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  • #6
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Moved to Xbox forum.

    You might want to look into getting them second hand since they can be ridiculously expensive otherwise.


    My brother got a second hand one in the second hand games shop across from the ilac centre for 20 quid


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  • #7
    WH BONNEY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭WH BONNEY


    mcgovern wrote: »
    What do you mean by a standard USB connector? If it's just a non-Xbox specific wireless USB adapter, it won't work.
    Also, which console is it? If its the XBOX 360 S (newer black one) it has wireless built in. If not, Argos or Amazon should have the official ones in stock, they are quite pricey though. You can see what they look like on this page. Harvey Norman at one stage had a lot of the older ones for quite cheap. This is what they look like.


    Yeah McG it would not be xbox specific so that answers my question.


  • #8
    WH BONNEY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭WH BONNEY


    jamesbondings wrote: »
    My brother got a second hand one in the second hand games shop across from the ilac centre for 20 quid

    Any idea what the shop is called ?


  • #9
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    none its a big shop where the jewelers used to be, its painted red cant miss it if ya walk down there


  • #10
    WH BONNEY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭WH BONNEY


    Got one in Argos Naas, expensive little fecker, €53.99

    Thanks for all the help.

    WH


  • #11
    Meesared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    jamesbondings wrote: »
    none its a big shop where the jewelers used to be, its painted red cant miss it if ya walk down there
    CEX


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  • #12
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    ....... /pre empts OP's next question "where is the cheapest place to get a live subscription " see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055846688


  • #13
    Meesared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    calex71 wrote: »
    ....... /pre empts OP's next question "where is the cheapest place to get a live subscription " see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055846688
    Youre on the ball Calex XD


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