Using 2 MN-500 with XBOX

Can anyone tell me if this would be possible?

I'd like to use 2 MS MN-500 wireless G routers to connect my XBOX to
the internet. What I had in mind was to have my cable modem connected
to the first MN-500 and hardwired to the computer. I would then like
to use a 2nd MN-500 to serve as a wireless access point connected via
ethernet to the XBOX. Is this possible? The only reason I want to
use 2 MN-500's as opposed to just one and a separate MN-740 is cost -
I can buy a MN-500 for way less than a MN-740. Also is a 802.11b
network OK for wireless XBOX or should I really be using a MN-700 to
the MN-740 for XBOX.

TIA

Your second MN-500 needs to be wired to the main one, it won't operate
separately. Secondly, the MN-500 series is 802.11b, not g. I ran my Xbox
wired to an MN-500 for about a year, before switching over to the MN-740
with an MN-700 base station.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"SMB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me if this would be possible?
>
> I'd like to use 2 MS MN-500 wireless G routers to connect my XBOX to
> the internet. What I had in mind was to have my cable modem connected
> to the first MN-500 and hardwired to the computer. I would then like
> to use a 2nd MN-500 to serve as a wireless access point connected via
> ethernet to the XBOX. Is this possible? The only reason I want to
> use 2 MN-500's as opposed to just one and a separate MN-740 is cost -
> I can buy a MN-500 for way less than a MN-740. Also is a 802.11b
> network OK for wireless XBOX or should I really be using a MN-700 to
> the MN-740 for XBOX.
>
> TIA

It won't work, since the two MN500 won't communicate
wirelessly as Chris explained. You would be better run
the cable directly to the XBox than into the second MN500.

You may want to look at the generic wireless adapter that
is sold for the Sony PS2, since it is slightly cheaper
(it is not built by Sony -- and requires a PC for
configuration). It will be easier to install an MN740,
though.

>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone tell me if this would be possible?
>
>I'd like to use 2 MS MN-500 wireless G routers to
connect my XBOX to
>the internet. What I had in mind was to have my cable
modem connected
>to the first MN-500 and hardwired to the computer. I
would then like
>to use a 2nd MN-500 to serve as a wireless access point
connected via
>ethernet to the XBOX. Is this possible? The only
reason I want to
>use 2 MN-500's as opposed to just one and a separate MN-
740 is cost -
>I can buy a MN-500 for way less than a MN-740. Also is
a 802.11b
>network OK for wireless XBOX or should I really be using
a MN-700 to
>the MN-740 for XBOX.
>
>TIA
>.
>

The MN-740 is easy to install. You just need to connect the wireless
adapter and then put the CD in the Xbox, configuring through the Dashboard:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/conne...ss_connect.htm
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:a54201c43606$cf03c150$(E-Mail Removed)...
> It won't work, since the two MN500 won't communicate
> wirelessly as Chris explained. You would be better run
> the cable directly to the XBox than into the second MN500.
>
> You may want to look at the generic wireless adapter that
> is sold for the Sony PS2, since it is slightly cheaper
> (it is not built by Sony -- and requires a PC for
> configuration). It will be easier to install an MN740,
> though.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Can anyone tell me if this would be possible?
>>
>>I'd like to use 2 MS MN-500 wireless G routers to
> connect my XBOX to
>>the internet. What I had in mind was to have my cable
> modem connected
>>to the first MN-500 and hardwired to the computer. I
> would then like
>>to use a 2nd MN-500 to serve as a wireless access point
> connected via
>>ethernet to the XBOX. Is this possible? The only
> reason I want to
>>use 2 MN-500's as opposed to just one and a separate MN-
> 740 is cost -
>>I can buy a MN-500 for way less than a MN-740. Also is
> a 802.11b
>>network OK for wireless XBOX or should I really be using
> a MN-700 to
>>the MN-740 for XBOX.
>>
>>TIA
>>.
>>