Streaming media to XBox - worth upgrading to Wireless N?

oceanclub · 23-07-2010 02:42PM #1

Currently I have a Linksys Wireless G (WRT54G) router, to which my PC is connected wireless and my XBox 360 is connected via ethernet.

Using my XBox 360 as a media center, I find it a bit flakey.... occasionally I can't browse to a particular directory, music doesn't show up, etc. Nothing that I can put my hand on.

Does anyone think it's worth upgrading to Wireless N for the PC->router connection? (I want to avoid ethernet since it would mean stringing a cable across the living room; the wife would Not Be Pleased).

P.

dub45 · 25-07-2010 04:08AM

You will only get the benefits of the n standard if everything in the network is 'n' based. Any g cards immediatly reduce the network to the g standard.

dunworth1 · 26-07-2010 05:28AM

dub45 wrote: »

You will only get the benefits of the n standard if everything in the network is 'n' based. Any g cards immediatly reduce the network to the g standard.

say i upgraded my pc and my router to wireless n but my xbox was still g

would this make a difference if how if no why not

PogMoThoin · 26-07-2010 08:24AM

Get a set of homeplugs
http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline.htm

Streaming media to XBox - worth upgrading to Wireless N?

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