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Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:08 am
by crazy blues fan
What works better for Xbox live DSL or cable? And is it better to have a wired setup compared to having a wireless setup?

Re: Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:52 am
by Mark
JMHO, but cable is gonna be better for wired or wireless connections. More bandwidth & a direct connection coming into your house. Cable comes at a cost, and a frustration of dealing with the cable companies. Personally, I've got DSL and it is suitable for me because I'm not playing online games 24/7.

When it comes to wireless though, I simply wouldn't bother. If you have to run some wire in your house - do it.

Re: Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:38 am
by STL JA
My DSL works just fine... I have 1.5mbps

Re: Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:56 pm
by crazy blues fan
Thanks for the answers.

I moved to a new house and since then I have had major lag issues. I have DSL. I got a wireless setup but everyone I talk to says that I sould go back to wired.

One more question. I ran a few broadband speed tests and I was around 1280 download and 315 upload. I don't know really what that means. Could this be part of my issue?

Re: Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:55 am
by OS
1280 (i.e. 1.28 MBps) download is pretty slow these days. I get over 5 Mbps at my house.

Re: Xbox live-DSL or Cable?

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:52 pm
by crazy blues fan
Thanks. My wife called and got us upgraded but not till Thursday. They have to do something outside the house.