[x teehee]

My brother wants to play his xbox, but the only way he can would be if we set up a tv in the computer room so he could get wireless connection for xbox live. It's really inconvenient for me to have a big fat TV in the middle of my computer room where I do work/other stuff. Basically, I need a wireless router. where can I get one for a decent price, and work well?

[achu]

try linksys. i havent had any problem with linksys wirelesses.
ummm. if it works well depends on the distance from the router to the xbox.
wireless routers only have a maximum effective radial range. if you want to extend the range, you'll have to buy range extenders, that must be placed within the range of the original router....imagine overlapping circles, with the centre as the router/extender.

any computer electronics shop should sell routers, since they are commonly used.

be aware that wireless routers may limit the maximum potential of your internet connection being delivered to the xbox.
so if your xbox requires a speed connection, higher than what your router provides....then you should go for cabled routers, if at all possible....usually this wont be the case.

for wireless routers, you have to start considering securing the network that you will set up....and alot of others things that aren't coming up to my mind right now

[chaegyeong]

how do i forward/open ports for wireless routers? i wanna download faster. i googled the topic and followed the instructions online a few times already but i ended up not having internet at all and have to pay someone from the computer shop to undo whatever i did. my parents pretty much told me to lay off it the last time but i still need to know.. they are hardly around to use the net anyways. i use a D-link router. but i forgot which one. won't be home til july to check

[Unseen Choice]

how do i forward/open ports for wireless routers? i wanna download faster. i googled the topic and followed the instructions online a few times already but i ended up not having internet at all and have to pay someone from the computer shop to undo whatever i did. my parents pretty much told me to lay off it the last time but i still need to know.. they are hardly around to use the net anyways. i use a D-link router. but i forgot which one. won't be home til july to check

portforward.com is the best site for that stuff, they do a step by step process for your specific router with pics so you don't get lost

My brother wants to play his xbox, but the only way he can would be if we set up a tv in the computer room so he could get wireless connection for xbox live. It's really inconvenient for me to have a big fat TV in the middle of my computer room where I do work/other stuff. Basically, I need a wireless router. where can I get one for a decent price, and work well?

Get a linksys WRT54G, it's a great router with easy config. You can easily go to your local Target or online store and pick one up for around $50 easy

[Atmosphere.]

$50?!?! I got mine for $70 <__<;; which was 9 months ago, I guess priced went down? I have to buy linksys wireless for my sister too, since she doesn't have one attached to her computer <__> so she can't use the darn internet on her computer. I have one though, :] hmm.

So yeah LINKSYS is the best!! even the workplaces I know that are popular uses them too ;]

[achu]

right.
you might want to get a wireless N instead of a wireless G. it's better, but more expensive

[sayohsin]

i would have to agree with the above poster

[x teehee]

so how far would the xbox have to be to require those route extender things?

and what exact model would be the best? linksys _____?

thanks for your help ^^

[achu]

it's either d-link or linksys.
those are the top two brands.

the range. uhh. i have no idea. its hard to say. it depends how far your xbox is, the amount of interference in between including walls and floors.