General Information
GameCube Online Adapters are purely
designed for gaming--they don't support regular Internet access or Web
browsing. Each adapter is easily installed, simply snapping into serial port 1
on the underside of the console. There are two different adapters available,
depending on your phone connection: the 56 K
Modem Adapter, which
connects to a standard phone line, and the high-speed
Broadband Adapter.
You must use your existing Internet Service Provider (ISP) for online access.
Full instructions on how to set up your console for online play are included
with the adapters.
Please be aware that some service providers, e.g., AOL, do not
allow outside software to access their services without the use of a special
login tool. Please contact your service provider if you're not sure whether or
not they allow this.
The adapters are only intended for use in the following
countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Spain,
Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg.
Modem Adapter (for Standard Phone
Lines) The
Modem Adapter allows
for online connection via ordinary 56 K dial-up services. The adapter connects
to your phone line via a separately sold phone jack adapter and when you load
an online compatible game and select the online option, the Modem Adapter dials
up for online access.
What you get when you buy a Modem
Adapter:
· One Nintendo GameCube Modem
Adapter
· One RJ11-type phone cord
(approximately 4 m in length)
· Instruction and precautions
manuals
What else you need before using a
Modem Adapter:
· A Nintendo GameCube game designed
for online play
· A phone jack adapter suitable for
connecting an RJ11-type plug into a standard BT phone
socket
· A valid account with an Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
Broadband Adapter The
Broadband Adapter
allows for high-speed connection through a DSL or cable modem. This allows for
faster data transfer, thus reducing the amount of lag time associated with 56 K
dial-up access. The Broadband Adapter can also theoretically be used for
linking two or more GameCube systems together, allowing for network gaming
without the need for online access, although no titles have been announced yet
that will take advantage of this feature.
What you get when you buy a Broadband
Adapter:
· One Nintendo GameCube Broadband
Adapter
· Instruction and precautions
manuals
What else you need before using a
Broadband Adapter:
· A Nintendo GameCube game designed
for online play
· A 10 megabit (10Base-T) or 100
megabit (100Base-TX) network cable
· A broadband connection device
such as a cable modem or DSL adapter with an available Ethernet
port
· A valid account with a Broadband
Internet Service Provider
Compatible GamesThe only game currently available in the UK and compatible with
GameCube Online Adapters is
Phantasy Star
Online; however, many more are planned for the future.
