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can I just buy a usb 802.11 dongle and plug it in to the xbox? will there be lots of lag? -- nm

Posted by zork Dec 20 '10, 13:17

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Is it a new Xbox? If it is, then it has the WiFi built in. You don't need the additional anymore. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 20, 13:24 2
- sound like it's a couple of years old but only played a couple of times. -- nm - zork Dec 20, 13:27 1
  - Ah. Then yes you need the microsoft ones like this. -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 20, 13:29
It probably won't work. Only MSFT's proprietary dongles are known to work. -- nm - Reagen Dec 20, 13:23 1
- I ran into that with my Samsung and didn't realize they used proprietary dongles on their BD players because I happened to have one at home with the - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 20, 13:25
You don't have to run it wireless, you can run an ethernet cord from a hub or a desktop/laptop. -- nm - Trish Dec 20, 13:22 1
- I can't seem to find a wireless bridge for less than $120 and unfortunately the documentation didn't come with the machine. -- nm - zork Dec 20, 13:26
stop saying DONGLE! -- nm - pixmas Dec 20, 13:18

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