Xbox question

[Juicebox]

Do you need an ethernet cable to use XBL? or can you use a phone cable?

[LiNuX]

do you have an xbox already? or just ahead? i don't own one myself but if i had to guess, you need ethernet for broadband speeds, phone line can't transfer that much info back and forth but I am only 90% certain, i dont own an xbox myself

[Juicebox]

I have one and I got like 5 months free xbl gold.

[jakncoke]

don't have a 360, but pretty sure you'd need a ethernet cord

[Juicebox]

K thanks. anyone know how much one would cost me? I need a real long one 25feet plus.

[LiNuX]

K thanks. anyone know how much one would cost me? I need a real long one 25feet plus.

not much and a 25 feet one is pretty long, the longest one i have is like 15 feet

here are a few:

25' for $9.49 - Newegg.com - Cables Unlimited UTP-1400-25G 25 ft. Cat 5E Green Cat5e Snagless Patch Cable - Network Cables (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812339083)

25' for $4.59 - Newegg.com - Rosewill RCW-574 25ft. Network Cable Cat 6 White - Network Cables (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119180) (rosewill makes long lasting products, this is a good deal)

[Riku-Nara]

The xbox pro and elite do come with ethernet cables.
But they're not that long, so....
Also, Microsoft sells wireless adapters for the 360.

[jakncoke]

The xbox pro and elite do come with ethernet cables.
But they're not that long, so....
Also, Microsoft sells wireless adapters for the 360.

How long? Sony also is retarded and only gave a 8 ft or so cord

[LiNuX]

I'm assuming they provide a 6-10 ft cord - every router I've bought in the past came with a 6-10 ft cord lol

and also, I just checked, I have a 50ft cord going from my room to my sister's computer lol...forgot about that cord

[Riku-Nara]

How long? Sony also is retarded and only gave a 8 ft or so cord

10 feet is about what i'm thinking.
Not gonna connect from room to room or something.

[Joshuah]

You can use either an ethernet cable or have it wireless, by buying a wireless adapter for your xbox, and I think you need a wireless router for your modem, or what ever you have, and have it anywhere in your house, but the ethernet cable would be ALOT cheaper :)

[Trunks]

I got a 20 foot Ethernet cord with my 360, not sure what you guys are talking about. Wireless adapters are still expensive, so it's not really worth it. My brother bought mine, it is convenient if you move your 360 around a lot. I move my from my bedroom to my living room a lot to play on HD and surround sound.

Now there's always a ps3 in there....

[jakncoke]

You can use either an ethernet cable or have it wireless, by buying a wireless adapter for your xbox, and I think you need a wireless router for your modem, or what ever you have, and have it anywhere in your house, but the ethernet cable would be ALOT cheaper :)


don't do this, overpriced accessory right there

[Juicebox]

I got a 20 foot Ethernet cord with my 360, not sure what you guys are talking about. Wireless adapters are still expensive, so it's not really worth it. My brother bought mine, it is convenient if you move your 360 around a lot. I move my from my bedroom to my living room a lot to play on HD and surround sound.

Now there's always a ps3 in there....


Wireless adapters run for 100 bucks at my local videogame store so yeah...>.>

I need a really long ass cable coz my xbox is on the third floor of my house and my pc is on the bottom floor.

[The DarBar]

Yeah x box do sell wireless adapters they are quite expensive at 60 squid a pop likes but they are well worth it

[LiNuX]

Yeah x box do sell wireless adapters they are quite expensive at 60 squid a pop likes but they are well worth it

only worth it if the ethernet wire is costing you more than the wireless and at this point, it is highly unlikely

also it is better if it is wired because data is less likely to get lost along the way, wireless can drop - reason why I hate the internet on campus - im better off going into a friend's dorm and hooking the laptop up to the wall's ethernet jack

[Juicebox]

I got a longer cord and it works fine now =D Anyone who has xbl leave your gamertag and ill add yah.