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Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« on: January 19, 2010, 05:09:45 PM »
My xbox is on one side of the house and my shop is in my backyard. When i mod controllers i want to test them to see if they work. it is about 100ft. So i cut a plug and play charger thing apart and extended it by putting a phone line cable in between the normal ends. It didnt work. So i need some other ideas about how to connect a Wireless 360 controller to my xbox about a 100 ft away that would be great thanks.
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 05:42:20 PM »
but u cant see the tv so really u cant see it working :confused:
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 06:09:37 PM »
u can extand the play and charge kit with a male to female usb exstention
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 06:56:27 PM »
Quote from: laxboy on January 19, 2010, 06:09:37 PM
u can extand the play and charge kit with a male to female usb exstention

lol'd,
Yeah thats the easiest way to do this
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 07:18:42 PM »
lol av lazy mans way  :cool:
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 07:48:23 PM »
lol even with the play and charge kit the controller still connects wirelessly
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 07:52:29 PM »
normally yes however do to the distance the signal is not strong enough to maintain a conection.
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2010, 08:32:51 PM »
Save the hassle, get a $30 xbox off eBay, just use it for that
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2010, 08:54:38 PM »
ok you do all realize that USB is limited in it's cable length right? the max length of a USB connection is 5 meters (~16.5 feet) unless you use USB hubs (up to 5 of them), at which point you can max out at 30 meters (~98.5 feet)...
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 09:51:27 PM »
Wow I never new that, so you can't you get a repeater of sorts to further the cable length?
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2010, 08:01:48 AM »
not past 30m... as far as I know...
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2010, 09:36:53 PM »
I tried a USB extension cable and it does not work. I think Microsoft somehow doesn't let you extend it with a normal usb. You have to buy Microsoft brand extension lol. Also, an Xbox 360 isn't $30 on eBay. It would probably be easiest to run a yellow video cable out to my shop to a little tv.

treemty: Please dont be disrespectful, also do not post about politics. Edited your post, fixed grammar as well
« Last Edit: January 28, 2010, 01:55:39 PM by treemty »
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2010, 01:41:09 AM »
Quote from: twienerboys on January 20, 2010, 09:36:53 PM
Do you think im that stupid not to try a usbs extension, yes i tried and it doesnt work. Microsoft i think somehow doesnt let you extend it with a normal usb. YOu have to buy Microsoft brand extension lol. So Screw obama and an xbox 360 isnt $30 on ebay. also it would be easy to run a yellow video cable out to my shop to a little tv.

Wow man, 'screw Obama'? Was gonna think about this problem of yours but not anymore.

Leave your politics at home next time.
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2010, 12:16:43 PM »
Maybe you're just unable to read. The USB signal can not be extended that far. It doesn't even matter because it still connects WIRELESSLY.

Keep your politics elsewhere, it's against the rules here. If you have a problem, keep it to yourself.
You can extend the controller using a regular USB extender. I have done it, and yes it works.

And actually yes, 360s are $30 on ebay. :taunt:

« Last Edit: January 21, 2010, 03:57:36 PM by PspKicks316 »
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2010, 01:43:44 PM »
Quote from: PspKicks316 on January 21, 2010, 12:16:43 PM
You can extend the controller using a regular USB extender. I have done it, and yes it works.
as have i
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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2010, 04:53:33 PM »
seriously, leave the politics at home or in a different board not here, besides wtf does obama have to do with your USB issue?

I don't think you're stupid, I never said that, but what I did say is that you can't just throw a 30m USB extension cable on it, what I did say though is that you can throw a second cable to extend the reach up to 5m, otherwise there needs to be multiple powered USB hubs (up to 5) to reach the 30m maximum distance... now, does the 360 recognize and allow the use of USB hubs? I have no idea...

Please read what's being said next time...

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Re: Need help on connecting 360 controller long distance
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2010, 01:57:29 PM »
Thread Locked, please everybody, why do you feel its necessary to post about politics?
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