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BrandLinksys
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Lag-free head-to-head or Internet gaming at up to 54 Mbps, without stringing wires
- Converts wired-Ethernet-ready game consoles to Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) network connectivity
- Works without drivers on PlayStation2, Xbox, and GameCube (may require additional Network Adapter accessory)
- Also connects to Wireless-B (802.11b) networks at 11 Mbps
- Utilizes up to 128 Bit Wired Equivalency Protection(WEP) to ensure security at 11Mbps.
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The Wireless-G Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet-equipped game console wireless connection capabilities. The Game Adapter can be used in two different ways. If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your PlayStation2, Xbox or GameCube attach to the network so you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. Or, use a pair of Game Adapters to form a "cable-less cable" between two game consoles for head-to-head gaming--in the same room, or all the way across the house. It's completely driver-free, so it works on any platform. Since there are no drivers to load, setup is a snap. In some cases, it works right out of the box! If your setup's a little different--just configure the network settings through your PC's web browser, plug it into your game box, and go.
The Wireless-G Game Adapter provides lag-free gaming with communication speeds up to 54 Mbps when connected to other Wireless-G devices. It can also connect to Wireless-B (802.11b) devices and networks at 11 Mbps.
Spend your time gaming, not stringing wires, with the Linksys Wireless-G Game Adapter.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I'm using this wireless game adapter with a linksys WAG54G ADSL/Modem-Router and my Xbox. Simply plug it into your computer's ethernet port(but i had to disable windows personal firewall first) click setup from the main menu then all you require from the setup is to create a SSID and a Chanel number then save your settings.
It was fairly easy to set it up with my ADSL/Modem-Router too, just enter your Xbox mac address, chanel number and game adapters ip address number. Then just plug the game adapter into your Xbox and the rest should be fairly simple after that.
I give the game adapter 5stars because it was easy to setup and i've never setup a ADSL/router-network before, but mainly for performance the wireless signal has to go through two walls in my house to the router and there does'nt apear to be any lag at all.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
It's two months since I bought and installed the first of these and, to be honest, I was really surprised when I just read other reviews and saw a range of negative comments.
I installed with a PS2 and true it was a total pain, but the network adapter was working immediately... it was the PS2 net registration that was poorly documented and utterly confusing. Even setting it to widescreen mode for my widescreen TV (surely standard now?) took ages to find the odd place to do the setting.
The Gaming Adapter worked so well and so easily that we then bought a second one (and a wireless router) and installed at a friend's house. From start to finish the whole installation of router to replace a usb modem and the gaming adapter and PS2 net adapter was completed and working inside 30 minutes. Compared with several hours of figuring it out the first time, it really highlighted to me how utterly rubbish the PS2 registration instructions were!
I have to give this product all 5 stars because it was easy to set up, worked instantly, and has given no problems at all. But allow time and keep a cool head when registering a PS2!
I installed with a PS2 and true it was a total pain, but the network adapter was working immediately... it was the PS2 net registration that was poorly documented and utterly confusing. Even setting it to widescreen mode for my widescreen TV (surely standard now?) took ages to find the odd place to do the setting.
The Gaming Adapter worked so well and so easily that we then bought a second one (and a wireless router) and installed at a friend's house. From start to finish the whole installation of router to replace a usb modem and the gaming adapter and PS2 net adapter was completed and working inside 30 minutes. Compared with several hours of figuring it out the first time, it really highlighted to me how utterly rubbish the PS2 registration instructions were!
I have to give this product all 5 stars because it was easy to set up, worked instantly, and has given no problems at all. But allow time and keep a cool head when registering a PS2!
Rob.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I bought this product so I could play X-Box live online.
I configured it on my PC, but it looks like I could have done it all through my X-box. I haven't tried this but the x-box wireless config menu talks to the gaming adapter and can configure it so this may be an easier option.
I configured it on my PC, but it looks like I could have done it all through my X-box. I haven't tried this but the x-box wireless config menu talks to the gaming adapter and can configure it so this may be an easier option.
I opted for configuring it on my PC so I could see what it was doing. At first it all went to plan - I just connected it to the ethernet port and off I went.
*But* - 2 gotchas caught me out and I wasted hours...
1. Don't set the adapter to G-only mode. I have a Linksys access point set to G-Only, and I thought this should work. It did not. It only worked when both were set to "mixed-mode".
2. You cannot ping the gaming adapter over the wireless. I tried pinging the gaming adapter after I'd fixed gotcha #1, but it does not respond to pings. I thought it wasn't working because of this and tried every config combo in the setup screen to try to get ping working. After finding some helpful info online I took it downstairs and plugged it into my X-box and it worked immediately.
Now it's working it's great - I've been playing Gotham Racing all weekend. Conclusion: a good product, poor firmware (no G-only), x-box live rules!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A waste of time and money.
I read the mixed reviews about how easy/difficult it was to set this product up and decided to give it a go....... Big mistake! Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by Steve Nello
A LOAD OF RUBBISH
This item is a load of utter rubbish I warn you DO NOT GET IT it's incredibly difficult to Install and I just gave up on it I had it up at 1 point however I had to phone Linksy up... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2006 by Cloud Sephiroth
Very useful and easy to install
Only problem was that my laptop could not initially connect to the adapter in order to configure it. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2006
Linksys WGA54G WIrelsss Game Adapter
I bought this item thinking it would be easy as pie to set up seeing as I already have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router. HOW WRONG COULD I BE!!! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006 by "mekonj"
It Works!!!
Took a few hours of head scratching but finally got it working with XBox Live after the following.
* Upgrade firmware to latest version which is XBox compatible
* Use mixed... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2005
Utter rubbish...
I've bought and returned two of these so far. I'm no PC idiot either, they've both been faulty - they work for about ten minutes and then you can actually hear a 'fizzing/hissing'... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2005 by P. Maddern
WGA54G Wirelss Game Adapter
Game Platform: PS2
PC: Dell
Primary ISP type: Broadband/DSL
Network: Wireless, Linksys WRT54G router/wireless access point
Wireless periphrials:
A)Linksys... Read more
PC: Dell
Primary ISP type: Broadband/DSL
Network: Wireless, Linksys WRT54G router/wireless access point
Wireless periphrials:
A)Linksys... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005 by Laurance Glasser
Great when working, but setting up........
Well i have an XBOX in the UK. I already have a a wireless network set up in my house comprising of three computers with a 3Com Router/Modem and a few Belkin PCI cards. Read more
Published on 10 July 2004 by M J Leadbetter
XBox live with no cables :-)
I'm using this in conjunction with the Netgear DG834G (router/adsl modem/wireless all in one also from amazon). Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2004 by "bryans70"
Wireless Gaming Heaven
After suffering a lengthy wired connection for some time I had been looking for an easy way to connect my xbox to my wireless modem. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2003 by Baz
Listmania!
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