View Full Version : Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router fast enough for Xbox 360?
cag1000
09-02-2006, 01:49 PM
This router is 54Mbps is it capable enough of powering my online gaming enough through a couple of rooms wirelessly to my 360?
SteveMcQ
09-02-2006, 02:16 PM
I use it and it works just fine for me.
Ma12kez
09-02-2006, 02:18 PM
I use this one as well, except it says "speedbooster" on it as well. It works great for me.
dschroll
09-02-2006, 03:50 PM
I use it and it works great. Don't forget that your XBOX Live connection will be limited by your broadband connection, not your wireless one. This Linksys works at 54Mbps, but if you're internet speed is only 3Mbps than that's what you're going to see in terms of your speed over XBOX Live.
mtxbass1
09-02-2006, 03:56 PM
I have this. It works fine.
cag1000
09-02-2006, 04:15 PM
Sounds good thanx guys I'll get the $40 one from Newegg
allstargamer2k2
09-03-2006, 08:44 PM
are there any system requeirements to use this??
captainfrizo
09-04-2006, 02:23 AM
My brother connects wirelessly via our WRT54G and he's had no problems.
happyorangeman
09-06-2006, 10:51 AM
If you are very far away, then you might experience some Lag or Dropped connections. I have that Router with the Upgraded Antenna's and If I use it in my Bedroom directly upstairs from it I get no signal. If I us it in my Living room which is farther away I get a really great signal. Must be an Interferance problem. Great Product though.
WRT54G/WRT54GS conforms to the IEEE 802.11g standards and operates at 54Mbps. In real life situation it runs at about 22Mbps. Depending on the signal strength, distance and interference, it may step down to a lower Mbps but still it should be much faster than your broadband connection which is typical at 3-6Mbps.
In other words, the WRT54G/GS is more than capable of handling your Xbox live connection, even with your family surfing the web at the same time :)
Purkeynator
09-06-2006, 02:14 PM
She'll make .5 past light speed. She fast enough for ya boy.
Chuplayer
09-06-2006, 02:45 PM
I don't know if there are any developments in the WRT54G front, but the one I got last January was a piece of crap. They changed the firmware, and it was essentially released as a broken product. The WRT54GS model with the speedbooster as of last January still had good default firmware, and it works great for me.
SpyderGT
09-06-2006, 03:27 PM
I had a bit of trouble getting mine going at first, took a lot of tweaking, but has worked well ever since. I ended up having to assign static IP addresses for the X360. Very odd that I couldn't get DHCP to work with the 360. But it works now, so no worries ;p
SteveMcQ
09-06-2006, 04:17 PM
Haven't had any problems with mine *knocks on wood*. Just plugged my 360 directly and no hitches thus far.
Purkeynator
09-06-2006, 04:17 PM
I don't know if there are any developments in the WRT54G front, but the one I got last January was a piece of crap. They changed the firmware, and it was essentially released as a broken product. The WRT54GS model with the speedbooster as of last January still had good default firmware, and it works great for me.
Check here for the scoop on the different firmware versions http://www.wrt54g.net/
I barely got a 4th edition at Best Buy in December. It was the only one in a stack of 5th editions.