I have no current internet connection at all and I dont have a computer (posting on my iPhone), but I'd like to play minecraft online for the Xbox. Im bored out of my mind with single player. I've been looking at getting one of those USB sticks you plug in and it gives you Internet. However it seems that I need to get a router in order for this to work.
So, question one: Can I get an Internet USB stick, plug it into a router, then plug my Xbox into the router via Ethernet? Will this give me a fast enough connection to play minecraft online?
And question two: What USB stick should I get and from where? Pretty much any major store I have access to (walmart, target, best buy, etc.)
Help is very much appreciated, and if this is posted in the wrong section I apologize.
Are you talking about the the cellular USB that you would plug into a computer? If so you should be able to do with one of the mobile hotspots. although most hotspots are not unlimited data so that would be a concern to think about.
Are there mobile hotspots with unlimited data? Could you supply a link?
http://www.clear.com/ is one that I know of but only available in major cities. I am guessing you are not in a major city though. Are you unable to get cable, dsl, or satellite in you area?
What model iphone do you have? You have to go into the phone's setting and setup the hotspot if yours has the feature. Then you have to tell the xbox to connect to that wifi connection. This is assuming you have wifi on your xbox and not just wired ethernet connection for your xbox.
http://www.clear.com/ is one that I know of but only available in major cities. I am guessing you are not in a major city though. Are you unable to get cable, dsl, or satellite in you area?
Satellite internet is not so good for gaming. Most people don't have much luck. The ping and jitter aren't good enough for gaming. I might be ok for something like minecraft but there is still the possibility of lag.
http://www.clear.com/ is one that I know of but only available in major cities. I am guessing you are not in a major city though. Are you unable to get cable, dsl, or satellite in you area?
I can get Internet fine at my location, however where I'm staying (San Francisco, CA)I'll only be here for another month before I move to Hawaii. So I don't want to set up an internet account for such a small time period.
Edit: checked out clear, looks promising. Gonna call them and see if it'll work for Xbox.
What model iphone do you have? You have to go into the phone's setting and setup the hotspot if yours has the feature. Then you have to tell the xbox to connect to that wifi connection. This is assuming you have wifi on your xbox and not just wired ethernet connection for your xbox.
Satellite internet is not so good for gaming. Most people don't have much luck. The ping and jitter aren't good enough for gaming. I might be ok for something like minecraft but there is still the possibility of lag.
I have an iPhone 4s, haven't been able to update it since march, no computer. And my Xbox has wifi ability.
I can get Internet fine at my location, however where I'm staying (San Francisco, CA)I'll only be here for another month before I move to Hawaii. So I don't want to set up an internet account for such a small time period.
Edit: checked out clear, looks promising. Gonna call them and see if it'll work for Xbox.
I have an iPhone 4s, haven't been able to update it since march, no computer. And my Xbox has wifi ability.
I've connected to XBL from a laptop with a usb dongle connected. That's easy. Never tried it with a router. I'm pretty sure, which ever way you look at it, you're going to need a computer/laptop to bridge your connection.
I've had a few friends try clear as they promise enough of a connection to game. As others have stated, it's all about what you play. With the Xbox, performance seems poor (almost unplayable with some FPS), however PC gaming (which in general has better lag "protection") works decently.
Check around for available wi-fi in the area. Investing in a good wireless router and putting it on an unfamiliar network would probably get better results than depending on a satellite connection.
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Curse PremiumI have no current internet connection at all and I dont have a computer (posting on my iPhone), but I'd like to play minecraft online for the Xbox. Im bored out of my mind with single player. I've been looking at getting one of those USB sticks you plug in and it gives you Internet. However it seems that I need to get a router in order for this to work.
So, question one: Can I get an Internet USB stick, plug it into a router, then plug my Xbox into the router via Ethernet? Will this give me a fast enough connection to play minecraft online?
And question two: What USB stick should I get and from where? Pretty much any major store I have access to (walmart, target, best buy, etc.)
Help is very much appreciated, and if this is posted in the wrong section I apologize.
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Curse Premiumhttp://www.clear.com/ is one that I know of but only available in major cities. I am guessing you are not in a major city though. Are you unable to get cable, dsl, or satellite in you area?
Satellite internet is not so good for gaming. Most people don't have much luck. The ping and jitter aren't good enough for gaming. I might be ok for something like minecraft but there is still the possibility of lag.
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Curse PremiumI can get Internet fine at my location, however where I'm staying (San Francisco, CA)I'll only be here for another month before I move to Hawaii. So I don't want to set up an internet account for such a small time period.
Edit: checked out clear, looks promising. Gonna call them and see if it'll work for Xbox.
I have an iPhone 4s, haven't been able to update it since march, no computer. And my Xbox has wifi ability.
Hope it works out for you
http://www.renjusblog.com/2009/02/connect-mobile-broadband-dongle-to-xbox.html
Check around for available wi-fi in the area. Investing in a good wireless router and putting it on an unfamiliar network would probably get better results than depending on a satellite connection.