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 Not worth the money June 18, 2007
A. Sugawara (Oakland, CA)
13 out of 19 found this review helpful
Yes, it works. Yes, it's easy to install. But the reality is that Microsoft is charging far too much for the functionality. It works so seamlessly because the hardware itself was already designed for WiFi. You're essentially spending $100 for an antenna--which is inexcusable considering WiFi PC cards cost $20. Even the Nintendo DS comes with WiFi, and that's $129 for the whole game system.
In short, this is never worth buying new. If you just have to buy this thing new, get it from online auctions, where it usually costs $60. Otherwise steer clear from this transparent example of Microsoft greed.
 A good investment, but buyer beware. November 23, 2007
D. Forbes
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Buyer beware. The X-Box 360 wireless adapter CAN be a good investment, but be sure to do your homework first.
I bought the adapter looking to download content from X-Box Live. After a three hour series of phone calls between X-Box and my ISP, it was discovered that the wireless adapter only works with a very narrow range of wireless routers and that, unless your router came from Microsoft, you may not be able to use the adapter at all.
Be careful of Microsoft's website as well; my router was listed on the site as a 'compatible' one, but X-Box customer service confirmed over the phone that it wouldn't work.
So, it's a good idea for a product. When it works.
 Good stuff. November 25, 2006
Timothy Barker (Las Vegas, Nevada United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
As far as wireless bridges go this item is expensive. Some can be had for 40-50$ at other sites. BUT those items are a seperate item with another plug and would require more space.
This adapter is designed to work perfectly with the the 360 and does just that. It connects to the back of the console (and HD DVD drive if you purchase that) and use the power of the 360. It doesn't take up any extra space and has a strong connection.
I would recommend it to anyone that has a wireless network in their home.
It works, but you shouldn't need it May 19, 2007
GorgiasSocrates (Albany, NY)
11 out of 26 found this review helpful
The 1 star rating isn't so much for the wireless adapter itself (it works pretty much flawlessly) as it is for the fact that you even need this. The fact of the matter is, the Xbox 360 should come standard with WiFi, like the Wii and PS3. But, MS wanting to milk every last penny they can from accessories, they force you to buy pricey add-ons for what should be standard equipment. Of course, they claim that "most consumers don't want/need built-in wireless networking." Bull.
And of top if it, MS has the nerve to charge close to $100 for this? An adapter shouldn't go for 3 times what my router does, especially considering this thing can't cost MS more than $8 wholesale.
 Easy set up, works pretty well two floors away... November 22, 2006
S. Callaghan
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Overall, I am pretty happy with this unit. My only complaint is it is a little underpowered as far as grabbing my router signal. My laptop has 5 bars in the basement, but I can typically only get two on the Xbox 360 with this adapter. Because of this, it does drop its signal occasional with my Linksys WRT54GS Router. However, it is also about 50 ft. away (assuming a direct line) with two floors and several walls in the way. Still, using this unit was much better than figuring out how to hardwire my Xbox from two floors away.
Setup was a breeze. I plugged it in (it snaps nicely into the back of the 360 and plugs into the nearby USB using a short cord), went to the network setting on the 360, selected the wireless slot, found my network, and typed in my WPA key for my router. Done. It took all of 5 minutes start to finish.
Until buying this, I just dragged a 100' ethernet cable down the steps and through doorways anytime I wanted to connect to XBox Live. What a pain! This is not a perfect solution if you have a lot of space and stuff between your router and Xbox 360, but is fine for my needs, which mostly includes downloading from XBox Marketplace, and occasional online play. If you are an avid XBox Live player, and you setup is like mine, you might want to consider a hardwire solution. You may ocassionally lose your signal in the middle of a game.
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