so i have a cheap d-link wireless N router, when i plug it into the ethernet port i'm obviously limited to 100mbps since it isn't a gigabit router. but when i plug in the wireless n adapter to my desktop i get rated at anywhere from 117 mbps to 148mbps, and on speedtest.net which i don't trust numbers wise but using it to compare the two i ran it on my wired connection, then switched over to wireless and ran it, i scored 7.8mbps down / 2.2 mbps up with my wired connection, and 10.4/1.3 with my wireless. so is it really better to run it wirelessly even though it's so close to a plug?
i would say plug it in. it doesn't realy matter what ur speed is for xbox live as long as its broad band internet. the wireless thing for xbox 360 is $100. unless u want to pay for that then u should get it.
your speed is going to depend on your internet service provider (ISP) it doesn't matter what kind of router you have. for example, my at&t dsl runs at 1.5 megabits/second. so i can't go any faster than that. if i am downloading a demo or something with my 360, my pc will slow down. that's how it works. i have my pc wired to the router and a 360 with a wireless adapter and a laptop with a wireless pc card. everything works great.
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