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

[Jason McMillon]

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> 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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