Is it really necessary to have this and are there any others that will work. They are $100 here and it is not really in the budget but I may be able to swing a cheaper one if it is really necessary. Thanks!!
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I got the boy a wireless adapter around a year ago. Before that, I just hooked it up into my router with a hard wire. It worked fine, but I had to run the stupid thing across the living room. It's worth it if you don't have the cable to run.
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It depends what you're doing. If you're streaming tv / media to it, it would be better to go wired. If it's for gaming, then as long as you're not too far away from your access point, you should be ok.
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I suspect that I will be unconnected totatally for the time being, at least until after Christmas!
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You should try ebay. Maybe you can get one at a cheaper price
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Good idea, I will do that!
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All you need is wireless bridge (AKA wireless Game Adapter).

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA54G...p_ob_e_title_2

You can find them cheaper than that, but that's what you are looking for.
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Could always get a cheap Linksys WRT54GL and reflash with a custom firmware and use it as a bridge. That way you can also connect other devices to the bridge (like a BluRay player if you don't have a PS3, or a TiVo).
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