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Originally Posted by jschick88
Actually what I am going to go with is wired connection. I was thinking about going wireless but I have been doing some reading and for the best gaming experience, they say go with a wired connection. I don't think I have cat4 cables running through my house, not a new house by any means. So my next question, what is the best router for a wired connection hook-up?
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To be elitist: a PC running a specialized version of Linux.
To be helpful: DLink or Linksys routers work pretty good.
At my home I encountered the same problem as you did. I've setup my network so that my internet (cable) is routed through a DLink DIR 625 Draft N router. The XBox360 is plugged directly into the router using a LAN cable. However, all of our computers (2 laptops and a desktop) are no where near the TV, so they connected using the wireless antenna. I game on both the Xbox360 and my desktop (bout 50 feet away at 75% signal strength) and I haven't ever had any problems.
At draft N speeds I can stream hi-def movies from the desktop to the xbox360 without any lag or problems. This all said, I don't play many "twitch" games like Unreal Tournament or Call of Duty on my PC. Those types of games would require a wired connection to be optimal.
Get a router with a wireless antenna on it either way. They don't cost much more then normal routers and their utility is far greater.