The X-Box games consol was released in late 2001 and has been quite a success. It was launched by Microsoft to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 2. Since then it has evolved. The users of X-Box are able to use the feature of X-Box Live. The X-Box Live works by using Wi-Fi to link the users up. However to connect to the Wi-Fi network you need an adaptor, which is not included within the X-Box. This means that gamers need to buy a separate adaptor to be able to use this facility. They are available from Microsoft but these can be quite expensive. If you are an avid gamer you should be able to get your moneys worth out of it. It is a great feature of the X-Box and makes the games more exciting being able to play with real people.

The adaptors provided by Microsoft are compatible with the X-Box 360. They are really easy to install and provide duel-band 802.11 a, b and g bandwidth to the user. This makes then a lot smarter than most of the other Wi-Fi adaptors available.

This enables you to hook your computer up via the use of an Ethernet port. Microsoft Wi-Fi network adaptors are the best and easiest to use. If you wish to use a different Wi-Fi network adaptor you will have to use and Ethernet cable.

After you connect the adaptor you must make sure that the SSID of the WI setting match to those of the Wi-Fi router. It should pick it up automatically if the router has been configured as network name broadcast and will appear on the screen. Remember to set up the security feature on your X-Box.

Now that you are connected to the network you should check it. Luckily there is a “Test X-Box Live connection” option. This will tell you if the connection is working. After this has successfully completed you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of having Wi-Fi on your X-Box. One is that you can play multiplayer games with real people. This is a very popular feature with many X-Box 360 gamers as they can play their friends from the comfort of their own homes.

There is so much potential for Wi-Fi technology and it only keeps expanding. It is connected people in ways never though possible before and without loads of wires. This makes Wi-Fi more cost effective as well.