Couple of years ago I wrote the same article. This is an update to the same article with wireless n.
To connect your Xbox 360, PS3, TiVo, Slingbox, Dish DVR, Directv DVR etc. with wireless N you need to buy a wireless N router which supports bridge option or a wireless N bridge with 4 ports. This way you will able to connect up to 4 devices with less than cost of one proprietary wireless adapter, e.g. just Xbox 360 wirelss N adapter alone cost $100. Also you can expand this option to allow more than 4 devices by connecting one port with a cheap LAN switch.
Don’t buy following bridge/adapter, these are expensive bridge and has only one port:
Bottom line stay away from the wireless n bridge which has only one port.
Right now the best available wirless n bridge is D-Link DAP1522 which is dual band also and allow up to 4 devices to connect. You can use as a access point also, meaning connect to a wired router and you have wireless n network.
D-Link DAP1522 Xtreme 4-Port GigaBit Selectable Dual Band Draft 802.11n N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point
- The Wireless Bridge feature of the DAP-1522 allows you to easily connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled devices in your entertainment center to your wireless network
- Create a new wireless network using the Access Point feature by connecting the DAP-1522 to an existing wired network
- 5GHz is ideal for wirelessly streaming multiple HD videos across your network. It helps avoid interference by providing a clearer wireless band for HD signals than existing 2.4GHz products.
- Use the Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge / Access Point (DAP-1522) to connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled
- Connect the DAP-1522 to an existing wired network and easily enable wireless connectivity in your home. Use your new wireless network to stream HD multimedia content, play multiplayer games, or make Internet phone calls (VoIP).
Product Description
The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point is designed for users looking to create a wireless network or to connect multiple wired devices to an existing wireless network. Xtreme N Duo is the latest addition to the award-winning Xtreme N product family. Duo means the DAP-1522 works with next generation dual band (2.4GHz or 5GHz)2 802.11n wireless devices as well as legacy 802.11g products.