Is it Possible to use non-MS usb wireless adapter with the 360

[FrostofSparta]

Just wondering if it is possible to use such a device with out shelling out 100 dollars for the Offical one.

[Paul Tancred]

I dont think it is possible, no.

What you could do is put the router at your 360, and use a USB Adapter (http://komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=302973) or a PCI Adapter (http://komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301248) at your computer.

EDIT: Welcome to the Xboxic Forums.

[Curry]

You can also just connect an Ethernet WLAN bridge to the ethernet port, that works fine. As for USB: I highly doubt it indeed.

And please call Microsoft by its proper name, M$ is just a troll

[YLA G]

why do you want a wireless usb adapter?
you could buy the Linksys wifi game adapter (its supported by xbox1 and xbox 360)

or do you mean a wireless usb keyboard (then yes you can use others, but not the one with a driver req. like bluetooth etc)

[Zerodisorder]

Yea welcome also, except i think he only joined just to ask the question lol.

[UKJAY]

Originally Posted by FrostofSparta

Just wondering if it is possible to use such a device with out shelling out 100 dollars for the Offical one.

I know Datel electronics are releasing a cheaper version that plugs straight into the back of the console also. It might even already be out.

[Curry]

Also the original one isn't 100 bucks right?

[Paul Tancred]

Originally Posted by Curry

Also the original one isn't 100 bucks right?

I belive it's €80 in most places.

[Zerodisorder]

I tried a linksys usb wireless and it didnt work cause it couldnt power it for some reason.

[Curry]

Originally Posted by Chris Benoit23

I belive it's €80 in most places.

Yeah that's what my cost, which would be a $80 MSRP following usual conversion rates.

[DM2]

Only officaly approved adapters will work, at the moment that means only the MS one. You can use a bridge plugged into the ethernet port, and it works fine but bridges aren't a lot cheaper than the offical MS wireless device...

[Curry]

There are simply no standards for USB network adapters, so MS probably implemented some sort of custom protocol for the adapter. I wouldn't be surprised at a Joytech or Mad Catz copy appearing later on though.

[CleanSweep31]

Originally Posted by DM2

Only officaly approved adapters will work, at the moment that means only the MS one. You can use a bridge plugged into the ethernet port, and it works fine but bridges aren't a lot cheaper than the offical MS wireless device...

Got a Linksys WET11b Wireless bridge on ebay for like $20, works like a charm I even have stolen it from my Xbox to take my IP Phone out into the yard for some calls from the back 40.