Will this wireless package work for online gaming? (xbox live,WoW)?

Question

So im thinking of getting this wireless internet. It uses radio signals and instead of going 45,000 miles into space it goes only like 10 miles across the columbia river from where im at to connect to the internet.

It seems to be a far better alternative to hughesnet satellite. It says you can get a 10meg download speed and a 1meg upload time.

Will this be good for playing first person shooters on xbox live? Are there things it can't do?

Answer 1

It looks like you are looking at a WiMax Internet.  It definitely is far better than satellite Internet.

First, you will need a router.  You basically have 3 options for connecting your xbox to that router.

Connect the xbox directly to the router.  This is preferred to get the best performance.  If it involves running cables across the hallway, this might be annoying.

If the first option does not work, try powerline.  You still need to buy a router.  You can still get a wireless router for other devices like streaming music from your computer to your ipod while you cut the grass.  Watch this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5HDSVo2ouH8

The last method I would try is going wireless from the xbox to the router.  With wimax, you will have a wireless modem, but you will probably have to get a wireless router as well.