How to connect wirelessly to xbox live - wired vs wireless

Connecting your xbox 360 to xbox live wirelessly or wired? There are many debates raging over the net with hardcore gaming purists advocating 10m long Ethernet cables as opposed to going wireless. Is there really that much of a difference? Personally, when I play a round or two of halo 3 after a long day at the grind, I don’t notice any lag playing wirelessly. I guess it depends on how much random junk you have sitting in between your shiny xbox 360 and wireless router potentially blocking the signal.

Some of the best comments for connecting wired to xbox live:

“Radio waves are bad for the body” (evidence based medicine???)

“Lower latency with a wired connection” (still doesn’t help if you have the dexterity of a fumbling elephant)

“Transfer rates are higher” (hmmmmm.......)

“Less disconnects”

Her husband just informed her that he will be needing to trail 10m of ethernet cable through her bedroom in order to gank people more efficiently on xbox live. He won't be getting fed this week. She would probably want to connect wirelessly to xbox live with his head as a receiver.

Some of the best comments FOR a wireless xbox live connection:

“Cables look messy” (cleaning OCD)

“There is no frigging difference”

“Yes, I don’t want to trail 10m of wire through my bathroom just to gain a fractional latency advantage” (wife owns his soul)


Here are the links to my how to connect wirelessly to xbox live guides. They are an excellent resource of knowledge for those of you who want to connect wirelessly to xbox live without the official adapter. You can also select them from the left sidebar:)

How to connect wirelessly to xbox live with a laptop

How to connect wirelessly to xbox live with a modified router

How to connect wirelessly to xbox live with open NAT