Thinking about purchasing a XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter?

You’ve come to the right place, because if I may, I’d like to suggest a Wireless Adapter or two. After looking at the options, I’ll also suggest an alternative to using a Wireless Adapter for your XBOX or XBOX 360.

I’m willing to bet that you are an avid gamer with your XBOX or XBOX 360 and are looking for the best affordable way to connect your gaming machine wirelessly to your wifi network at home. In generally you need to make sure you have a speedy connection so that network lag will not affect your gaming.

Lets talk about several options you have for connecting your XBOX 360 to your network.  Both Microsoft and MadCatz make a wireless adapter that will work, but lets talk about the pros and cons of both of them.

	Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter The Official Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter directly from Microsoft. It’s a Dual band (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz) Wireless A/B/G compatible device that delivers high-performance in a compact design. It’s powered by Xbox 360 to eliminate adapter clutter. It attaches securely to the back of the Xbox 360.  Currently available for around $75-$85 depending on if you want 802.11 n networking capabilities or not. Order Now!
	Madcatz Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Adapter Available in White or Black colors, this wireless gaming adapter from Madcatz will also work fine with your Xbox or Xbox 360 gaming system. It’s compatible with 802.11 b/g/n wireless networks and connects to the gaming systems ethernet port. Usually available for around $80. Order Now!
	Brite-View 200 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter If you don’t have a wireless network at home, or if you just want a slightly faster connection to your gaming system, you can try a Powerline Ethernet Adapter such as this one from Brite-View. They usually run around $89 and at 200Mbps it’s connection is likely several times faster than a standard wireless network. Order Now!

As you can see from the options above, you can setup your Xbox or Xbox 360 on your network in multiple ways.    The Ethernet over Powerlines is an interesting solution.  I remember when they created a solution for phone lines through the powerlines many years ago.  It’s defineatly not the cheaper solution, but it does appear that it would be a faster solution than a normal a/b/g wireless network.

For a complete list of upcoming XBOX 360 games, visit this calendar at the Xbox website.

Microsoft XBOX 360 Wireless Network Adapter Review