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95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:07 PM

I'm trying to figure out how to link the following

TV
Computer
Xbox 360
Surround sound

do you guys have any suggestions on a wireless modem that i can connect to digital cable? I want to set up wireless internet and an xbox 360 for online gaming and netflix.

i want to have the 360 connected to my surround sound and to internet.

can i use this? or are there better options?
D-Link - Wireless-N Router - DIR-615

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:10 PM

ok,.. just hook the surround sound and xbox to the tv.. then the xbox to the router

the xbox will play through the surround sound

95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:12 PM

so hardline the xbox to the router and use the wireless for internet?

will any wireless router work or are some better than others?

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:16 PM

no.. wire the xbox and surround sound to the tv... only way to go wireless on the xbox is to buy the wireless adapter for the xbox

here is a list of compatible routers

Home Networking Equipment

95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:18 PM

i didn't say that right. so i can hook up my coax cable to the wireless modem, then run a hardline from the router to the xbox? i think there is usually 3-4 ports per router. the tv can run it's own cable to the wall outlet. we have several ports.

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:23 PM

heres a little diagram i made.. lol

95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:25 PM

is it better to use an xbox wireless adapter than running a hardline straight from the router? the other thread had a lot of people with lag time due to wireless.

edit: must spread rep.

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:27 PM

you can run the xbox wired straight to the router, thats the way i have mine hooked up.. i just thought you wanted to do it wireless.. ok, so change that dotted line to a solid line.. haha

95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:29 PM

cool. any suggestions on which router or are they all the same?

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:35 PM

i posted a link to a list.. seems to have went down between now and then.. lol... check that link a little later.. it shows all compatible and non-compatible xbox live routers

95b16coupe · 11-19-2009, 05:36 PM

so some routers don't connect xbox to the interwebs? interesting.

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:37 PM

no, they'll connect you... but you'll keep getting disconnected... it sucks, i've dealt with it before.. lol

ripperbone · 11-19-2009, 05:42 PM

depends on how much money you want to spend, I do how ever recommend a "N" router or "N" plus

I have this router, and love it, I am running a PS3, Xbox 360, Laptop and Desktop
NETGEAR - Wireless-N Router - WNR2000-100NAS

a buddy of mine has this router and highly recommended it to me. Hes running a PS3, Xbox 360, 3 laptops & one desktop
D-Link - Xtreme N Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router with 4-Port Switch - DGL-4500

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

here is a list of compatible routers

Home Networking Equipment

ok.. link is working again

ripperbone · 11-19-2009, 05:47 PM

xbox needs to update that list.

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 05:56 PM

probably.. lol... its what i go by though..

endlesszeal · 11-19-2009, 06:41 PM

i think wireless N is over priced for little features. most of our broadband connections cant even max it out. and for the price of 1 wireless N router, u can have two G routers setup with repeater mode and get far better coverage. however, if you plan on streaming HD movies over your network, then its worth while to consider. besides, if you have G stuff mixing with N stuff, usually the speed drops to G anyway.

as for connecting your a/v i would actually connect your xbox to your receiver and then your receiver to the tv. provided that you have the a receiver for your surround sound. it lets it do all the processing. BUT, if you want to play games without surround sound all the time, you can have it connect to the TV and the TV out to the receiver. That why you can choose when you want surround sound or not but down side is its messier.

lastly, MS are a bunch of pirates. make you u use "official supported" hardware and charge you a premimum, much like APple.. >=(

89hatchd15b · 11-19-2009, 07:59 PM

Linksys!! home section of cisco. Get the one that is powered by linux. works great with my xbox, and it has a usb port - easy set up for a file server(usb hd or flash drive works) I have the N version and stream netflix all the time and it works fine, but wired is cheaper(no xbox adapter needed). It also has NAT that will route transmissions to the right ip faster than the older RIP platform, it works good for streaming video and large file transfers. I only vote linksys because I have had D-link and netgear quit on me, D-link multiple time.

Battle Pope · 11-19-2009, 08:35 PM

Just thought I'd take a minute to clear up some muddy terminology, which seems to happen often.

Modem - connects to your phone line (dsl) or co-ax (cable), connects you to your ISP. Usually provided by your ISP as a leased device.

Router - Connects to the modem, creating a home network, manages interaction between networked devices, and the internet.

There is a big distinction here, because in the vast majority of cases, if you search for a wireless modem you will probably not find what you are looking for.

You are probably looking for a similar configuration to what I use.

Computer and Xbox connected to Router

Xbox and Surround Sound connected to TV

I use TVersity or PS3mediaserver (works with the 360) to stream movies from my computer to the xbox, which essentially play like DVDs.

You could use a far more convoluted setup, of course, if you wanted to.

eg6sir · 11-19-2009, 10:56 PM

i use WMP11 to stream movies and music from my comp to xbox

Battle Pope · 11-19-2009, 11:22 PM

I may be out of the loop, but last I checked WMP media streaming functions doesn't transcode formats... i.e. mkv to mp4 etc.

Between TVersity and PS3mediaserver, almost all formats I've tried can be transcode-streamed by one or both.

endlesszeal · 11-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battle Pope

I may be out of the loop, but last I checked WMP media streaming functions doesn't transcode formats... i.e. mkv to mp4 etc.

Between TVersity and PS3mediaserver, almost all formats I've tried can be transcode-streamed by one or both.

irc, wmp cant do that. thats actually pretty awesome that TVersity and PS3mediaserver can do that. ALOT of my animes are in .mkv so that would save me a huge hassle when I do get a PS3 and start streaming videos.

fyi for those who arent certain, .mkv and .mp4 are containers and .h264 (usually HD files) are file formats that go into the containers along with audio.

2000Si · 11-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Your surround sound should be connected to the TV like the Xbox separately.

I have my computer connected to my tv, so its my monitor. The surround sound on aux plays tv/xbox, on Music Player setting it plays sound from the computer which I have set up through the headset jack. One of these days I'll hook the computer sound card to the surround sound separately.

95b16coupe · 11-20-2009, 11:15 AM

so do i still need a wireless router AND modem, or can i just set up my cable line to the router?

E_SolSi · 11-20-2009, 11:27 AM

cable line goes to the cable modem
cable modem goes to the router
router goes to the devices

heres a pic

11-19-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	Wireless modem q's. I'm trying to figure out how to link the following TV Computer Xbox 360 Surround sound do you guys have any suggestions on a wireless modem that i can connect to digital cable? I want to set up wireless internet and an xbox 360 for online gaming and netflix. i want to have the 360 connected to my surround sound and to internet. can i use this? or are there better options? D-Link - Wireless-N Router - DIR-615

11-19-2009, 05:23 PM	#6
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	heres a little diagram i made.. lol Attached Thumbnails

11-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#25
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,308 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 736	cable line goes to the cable modem cable modem goes to the router router goes to the devices heres a pic Last edited by E_SolSi; 11-20-2009 at 11:30 AM.

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11-19-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	ok,.. just hook the surround sound and xbox to the tv.. then the xbox to the router the xbox will play through the surround sound

11-19-2009, 05:12 PM	#3
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	so hardline the xbox to the router and use the wireless for internet? will any wireless router work or are some better than others?

11-19-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	no.. wire the xbox and surround sound to the tv... only way to go wireless on the xbox is to buy the wireless adapter for the xbox here is a list of compatible routers Home Networking Equipment

11-19-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	i didn't say that right. so i can hook up my coax cable to the wireless modem, then run a hardline from the router to the xbox? i think there is usually 3-4 ports per router. the tv can run it's own cable to the wall outlet. we have several ports.

11-19-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	is it better to use an xbox wireless adapter than running a hardline straight from the router? the other thread had a lot of people with lag time due to wireless. edit: must spread rep.

11-19-2009, 05:27 PM	#8
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	you can run the xbox wired straight to the router, thats the way i have mine hooked up.. i just thought you wanted to do it wireless.. ok, so change that dotted line to a solid line.. haha

11-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	cool. any suggestions on which router or are they all the same?

11-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	i posted a link to a list.. seems to have went down between now and then.. lol... check that link a little later.. it shows all compatible and non-compatible xbox live routers

11-19-2009, 05:36 PM	#11
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	so some routers don't connect xbox to the interwebs? interesting.

11-19-2009, 05:37 PM	#12
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	no, they'll connect you... but you'll keep getting disconnected... it sucks, i've dealt with it before.. lol

11-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#13
ripperbone angry bear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 3,096 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 57	depends on how much money you want to spend, I do how ever recommend a "N" router or "N" plus I have this router, and love it, I am running a PS3, Xbox 360, Laptop and Desktop NETGEAR - Wireless-N Router - WNR2000-100NAS a buddy of mine has this router and highly recommended it to me. Hes running a PS3, Xbox 360, 3 laptops & one desktop D-Link - Xtreme N Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router with 4-Port Switch - DGL-4500

11-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#15
ripperbone angry bear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 3,096 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 57	xbox needs to update that list.

11-19-2009, 05:56 PM	#16
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	probably.. lol... its what i go by though..

11-19-2009, 06:41 PM	#17
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,198 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 87	i think wireless N is over priced for little features. most of our broadband connections cant even max it out. and for the price of 1 wireless N router, u can have two G routers setup with repeater mode and get far better coverage. however, if you plan on streaming HD movies over your network, then its worth while to consider. besides, if you have G stuff mixing with N stuff, usually the speed drops to G anyway. as for connecting your a/v i would actually connect your xbox to your receiver and then your receiver to the tv. provided that you have the a receiver for your surround sound. it lets it do all the processing. BUT, if you want to play games without surround sound all the time, you can have it connect to the TV and the TV out to the receiver. That why you can choose when you want surround sound or not but down side is its messier. lastly, MS are a bunch of pirates. make you u use "official supported" hardware and charge you a premimum, much like APple.. >=(

11-19-2009, 07:59 PM	#18
89hatchd15b now its a 91 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acton, CA Age: 22 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 civic dx hb with si harness and jdm d15b Rep Power: 7	Linksys!! home section of cisco. Get the one that is powered by linux. works great with my xbox, and it has a usb port - easy set up for a file server(usb hd or flash drive works) I have the N version and stream netflix all the time and it works fine, but wired is cheaper(no xbox adapter needed). It also has NAT that will route transmissions to the right ip faster than the older RIP platform, it works good for streaming video and large file transfers. I only vote linksys because I have had D-link and netgear quit on me, D-link multiple time.

11-19-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	i use WMP11 to stream movies and music from my comp to xbox

11-19-2009, 11:22 PM	#21
Battle Pope DAT CAT Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Age: 24 Posts: 9,634 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic LX Rep Power: 219	I may be out of the loop, but last I checked WMP media streaming functions doesn't transcode formats... i.e. mkv to mp4 etc. Between TVersity and PS3mediaserver, almost all formats I've tried can be transcode-streamed by one or both.

11-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#23
2000Si 2265787829 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NOT in Indianapolis Age: 27 Posts: 12,020 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Refer to my name, dumbass. Rep Power: 399	Your surround sound should be connected to the TV like the Xbox separately. I have my computer connected to my tv, so its my monitor. The surround sound on aux plays tv/xbox, on Music Player setting it plays sound from the computer which I have set up through the headset jack. One of these days I'll hook the computer sound card to the surround sound separately.

11-20-2009, 11:15 AM	#24
95b16coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3,281 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 355	so do i still need a wireless router AND modem, or can i just set up my cable line to the router?

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