Router to Router Wirelessly - Can it be done?

You need two identicle routers that support the function.

A good alternative is mains ethernet adaptors. One plugged in near router one near the xbox

Originally Posted by hindle8907

yeah i think some of the belkin range offer this feature and you bridge the connections i have never done this but im sure it can be done.

This, I like to hear.

Just buy an Xbox wireless connector... easier.

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by plowsie

This, I like to hear.

as beabert says they need to be the same model router and i belive it was some of the belink routers support it. i did look into doing it my self but ended with an alternative solution .

[pookie]

they dont have to be the same make as I've done it with different routers. the main things is if it has wds functionality as far as I can see

The BT Home Hub version 1 and 1.5 are designed to use "Wireless Repeaters" to extend the wireless range. These repeaters must support wireless distribution system (WDS). Any wireless router with WDS can behave as a wireless repeater or wireless access point if the DHCP IP address server is switched off. As there are a number of cheap BNIB Home Hubs on internet auction sites, such a Home Hub can be a cheaper alternative to purpose made repeaters. WDS will only support WEP encryption, not WPA.
The reason is that whereas WEP uses a "static" encryption key, WPA uses a Key Derivation Function where the same passphrase (that you enter in the admin system) can create many "dynamic" keys. Whereas a PC and a Hub can work together to agree a dynamic key, two home hubs cannot do that. It's WDS itself that cannot do that function.

[hindle8907]

(WDS) ... Thats it ... it was doing my headin trying to rember what it was called lol .

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Just buy an Xbox wireless connector... easier.

Thanks for your totally useless input Greek...Now fudge off and go speak about Falco's, you do it better!

Originally Posted by plowsie

Thanks for your totally useless input Greek...Now fudge off and go speak about Falco's, you do it better!

I work in IT, and I have done a great deal of work and training in setting up and running networks, in my opinion without a lot of knowledge and pretty special Wireless access points you wont get it to work. Most wireless works on the basis of peripherals having either built in wireless or a USB type thing, or if you go older those card things. I've never personally come across wire to wireless back to wire network.

Now ill fudge off as you say and leave you to have fun with some routers.

[L3nny]

No thread on an internet forum asking for help with an X-Box would be complete without the following suggestion......

Bin it and buy a PS3

Originally Posted by hindle8907

(WDS) ... Thats it ... it was doing my headin trying to rember what it was called lol .

yep rings a bell now too, been there tried it used my laptop instead.