[mythtv-users] Anyone using a USB wireless adapter on an Xbox?

[matt]

Jason McMillon wrote:
> I understand that using 802.11b would not work, because you end up 
> with closer to 5 Mbits per second throughput. But, if you are using 
> 802.11G with a 12 Mbit/s bottle neck (limited by the USB 1.1), 
> shouldn't that work?
>
> I could always try it myself, I just have never had luck compiling 
> stuff on the xbox, and I was hoping someone was using something 
> similiar. 
>
> I will attempt to compile ndiswrapper for xebian it and find out as 
> soon as I get a chance...
>
> If I can't get it to work, I could always just get an ethernet bridge...
>
> Thanks!!
> Jason
>
> On 6/26/06, *Ivan Kowalenko* < ivan.kowalenko at gmail.com 
> <mailto:ivan.kowalenko at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     On Jun 26, 2006, at 14.53, Jason McMillon wrote:
>
>>     Good point.  I guess the real question is whether one can get
>>     802.11G to work over USB 1.1.
>
>     You can, but it won't, if you know what I mean. An 802.11g adapter
>     will function on 1.1, and it will connect to an 802.11g network,
>     but given that USB 1.1's maximum theoretical (not sustainable)
>     throughput is 11 Mbits, it's not satisfactory. USB 2.0 would be
>     required for 54 Mbits.
>
>     Theoretically, 11 Mbits would be perfectly fine for this kind of
>     set up, but I tested my WiFi network one day, using 802.11b and
>     USB technologies, and attained an average throughput of 5 Mbits,
>     with spikes of as high as 8 Mbits, and frequent stalls.
>
>>
>>     Anybody successful?
>>
>>     I found this How To (
>>     http://xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xebian_ndiswrapper_HOWTO) on how to
>>     upgrade Ndiswrapper on Xebian, so I know someone has done it.  I
>>     just wonder if it is fast enough for MythTV...
>
>     No, but you could theoretically use a laptop with 802.11g on
>     CardBus or USB 2.0 with a patch cable (you could use a hub, but
>     this would reduce the amount of lag and such). I've used such
>     set-ups before, and they're not hard to configure. It might just
>     be more worth your time and effort to run enough ethernet cable to
>     your XBox, as I have.
>
>>     Thanks again!!
>>
>>     Jason
>
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Yeah, I would suggest a bridge. There much more flexible and no drivers 
to mess with. :-) I use an 802.11b bridge on my box. I don't stream with 
it, but it works fine for mythweb, zap2it, and the occasional ssh access.

MF