Do you need a router?

[Ardemax]

well i would never have thought of that......................................

i mean like how can you get it so it doesnt get in the way

[Black_Apalachi]

Haven't we established that you're going to need to do this;

... Router ----> Laptop (wirelessly) ----> Xbox (via Ethernet) = you'll want a cable long enough to reach your xbox from your laptop, which wont need to be long

Only thing with using your laptop though is that it'll always need to be on whenever you're playing online. Not a huge deal but might be a bit annoying.

[Ardemax]

umm no

router -> xbox via ethernet

[Blinger1]

The downside to Ethernet over long distances is that the cables look tacky lying over the ground. We have one huge cable running under our house into my room but it isn't plugged in on either side

[Black_Apalachi]

umm no

router -> xbox via ethernet

So what's your question then? :S Either get a really long cable running from your room to the router downstairs or do what Kieran said. They're your only options other than buying a wireless adapter for your 360

[Ardemax]

im just wondering is there a way that the cable can be like, not seen from the 360 to the router, like under floorboards or something, but without too much hassle?

[Black_Apalachi]

Well you could run it along under the edge of the carpet, just tack it down along the way. Ask your parents about it

[Ardemax]

okay nice one, but say if i did get a router, is it reliable?

[Black_Apalachi]

If you're using cables then I don't think it matters what router you get.

[Ardemax]

I'm having a re-think (AGAIN!!!).

This: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Catz-Wireles...6339989&sr=1-3

or this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Wir...6339989&sr=1-1

And then I could just connect it to the xbox and we're all dandy?