Linksys WET610N Gaming and Video Adapter 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz Dual Band up to 300Mbps $30 FS @ Newegg

can this be used for the 1st gen xbox 360???

This doesn't do wireless display does it? I just bought a new Sony laptop with intel widi and want something to use to stream sporting events from espn3.com to my samsung tv wirelessly.

This is a bridge, not a router.

This is an adapter that allows you to bridge your devices with ethernet port but no wireless capabilities to your router. Since this adapter only has one port, you can use a switch and connect it to this bridge and turn multiple devices to have wireless capabilities. Linksys does have another model WES610N [cisco.com], Newegg [newegg.com] that has 4 ethernet ports but it's much more expensive.

For example, you probably saw wireless adapters for Xbox and PS3 sold at stores. Think of it as the same thing.

Quote from snowcrash : 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Dual-Band N (2.4 or 5 GHz) Fast Ethernet (10/100) port High speed up to 300 Mbps Optimized for streaming video & gaming Converts wired devices to wireless Easily connect HDTVs, Game Consoles & more $29.99 + Free Shipping with Promo Code: EMCYTZT2525 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124338&Tpk=wet610n

Or you could buy ANY DDT/Tomato-compatible wireless router and do the same thing -- including using just 1 router for more than 1 device.

Case in point, I gave a Belkin N300 router (that I bought from here for $20) to my friend's family. Now, their DVD player, TVPad, and XBOX360 are all wirelessly connected to the main router upstairs. If I went with this solution, it would have cost $100 more.

Quote from snowcrash : This is a bridge, not a router. This is an adapter that allows you to bridge your devices with ethernet port but no wireless capabilities to your router. Since this adapter only has one port, you can use a switch and connect it to this bridge and turn multiple devices to have wireless capabilities. Linksys does have another model that has 4 ethernet ports but it's much more expensive. For example, you probably saw wireless adapters for Xbox and PS3 sold at stores. Think of it as the same thing.

Or you could spend $20 on a cheap router and do the same thing.

Quote from daphnep2001 : This doesn't do wireless display does it? I just bought a new Sony laptop with intel widi and want something to use to stream sporting events from espn3.com to my samsung tv wirelessly.

The TV should support it, or you'll need a WiDi adapter with HDMI output.

Quote from dyt2020 : can this be used for the 1st gen xbox 360???

yes it can, but you should consider my solution above -- it's better for long term since it's cheaper, offers more configuration, and supports more than just 1 device.

Don't forget any laptop with a wireless card can be used as a bridge as well. Great use of an old laptop with broken components, etc. Or if you only use it every once in awhile (like I do with my 1st gen xbox 360)

Quote from mig0 : So this is used to connect an ethernet (only) equipped device via wifi. Can I use this with a router as an wifi extender?

Assuming you mean plugging this into the WAN port of your router, thus extending a wireless signal via the ethernet cable, then yes it will work like that.

Quote from xadmin : that's cheap

Actually... that's expensive.

Quote from SpaceEater : im a bit confused... what exactly is this? does it receive wireless signals, and converts it into wired? if it is, then if i plug this into my laptop, will it increase the speed?

1. yes
2. no (except as described below)

For number 2 to become a 'yes', the following conditions must be met:
a) your wireless router must support a faster wireless speed than your laptop
b) your laptop is the only device on the wireless network that doesn't support the higher speed
c) you disable the wireless adapter in your laptop (or disconnect from the network)

one final note: it's not worth it -- just buy a faster wireless card and stick it in your laptop's cardbus slot or usb port.

Quote from drsketch : Probably because people are trying to stream 1080P video over 2.4ghz wireless N and having issues.This thing gets great reviews on amazon, and the newer version has great reviews.

I stream 1080p over 2.4GHz wireless G pretty much every day with no problems.

From the description:

Quote : Ports: 1x10/100M

Yet this bridge claims 300Mbps wireless N speeds? Seems that the wired port on this would be a bottleneck, and that the advertised speed is a bit misleading....

That being said, 100Mbps is still fast enough for most applications including 1080p.

Quote from reactions : hmm - can i just attach this to my existing DDWRT'd Wifi router and disable the wifi and use it as a router?

That is completely ambiguous.

Quote from ctsinc : I stream 1080p over 2.4GHz wireless G pretty much every day with no problems.

What device are you using to stream?

Quote from baii : So this thing is a gigantic wireless adapter? and I guess this don't stream jack... SO WTF is this for..... Ok, maybe to make my printer wireless , but I may aswell buy a wireless printer....

The idea behind this is to turn a device without a wireless option into a device with a wireless option.

Your idea of a printer is spot on -- you can use it for that purpose. You've missed a couple of here.

1. Why throw away a perfectly good printer?
2. Wireless printers aren't usually this cheap, not to mention most wireless printers require you to install their software before you can use the wireless function. This would let you add the printer as just a standard network printer, installing only the drivers but no additional software.
3. Many people are using expensive laser printers for their SOHO setup, not cheap inkjet printers that cost hundreds of times more to operate than their initial cost. This is basically the equivalent of a jetdirect setup, only MUCH cheaper.
4. You can use this for any of such device, not just printers. Examples are: console video game systems, television sets, DVD players, home theater receivers, smart appliances, or even media appliances with 802.11g wireless adapters and ethernet. This allows you to run your router at full 802.11n speeds, instead of forcing it to 802.11g speeds just for that one device.

Quote from drsketch : What device are you using to stream?

Not that it matters, but I'll answer you anyway.

1. Windows htpc
2. Android htpc
3. Windows laptop
4. HP touchpad

edit: I usually select 720p when watching content on the touchpad