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Linksys WGA54G 802.11g/b Wireless Adapter
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Price Range $40 - $70 Featured Merchants
Product 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 PlayStation 2, 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 54Mbps when connected to other Wireless-G dev...
Linksys Wireless-G Gaming Adapter: Bring Your Games Back Online
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Written By kjell1979 Date Written Jan 04 2006 Summary **I accidently put my original review on the wrong product, so if you're seeing this again, that explains why.** I never really wanted to switch to wireless internet access in the house. I always felt that doing that would add a needless bottleneck in... Strength ease of use, portable, convenient, supports both 802.11b/g formats Weakness price, tough to use with non-Linksys equipment Bottom Line It's a portable ethernet port. Terrible Product, Worse Support
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Written By textperts Date Written Apr 03 2004 Summary Wow! What can I say about this product? History: I’ve been using Linksys products since 1998, and have had nothing but great experiences. I’ve referred many folks to spend the extra money on a Linksys, as it was the “Cadallic of home... Strength It can be returned. Weakness Poor design, worse customer support. Bottom Line Find a Linksys WRT54G router, add the Sveasoft firmware hack to boost output to 84mW, and then threw it into "client" mode. Will work better than the the WGA54G Linksys WGA54G Wireless Game Adapter is Junk.
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Written By sidwalton Date Written Feb 28 2005 Summary I'm a long time fan of Linksys wireless equipment and my home network consists solely of Linksys products. I have always been pleased with the quality and security of the Linksys products. When I purchased the Linksys WGA54G Wireless Game Adapter, I... Strength None. The product is worthless. Weakness On a secure network, it's junk. You won't be able to even get it working. Bottom Line Please don't purchase this product. It is a very poor product and to get it working you would have to remove all security from your wireless network. Beautiful thing
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Written By kcranmer Date Written Dec 13 2003 Summary Hooked this right up to the Xbox right out of the box. Zero configuration. Playing from Hawaii with friends back in Jersey. Noticed dropped packets with internet service (roadrunner). This piece of hardware is not at all responsible. Originally had... Strength Plug and Play. Zero configuration. Small form factor. Nice design. Weakness None WARNING! Steer Clear.
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Written By littlerock03 Date Written May 01 2005 Summary As with other reviews concerning this product, I am too a fan of the Linksys products. However this unit does not work properly. First of all, let me tell you the setup. I'm running the WRT54GS Linksys router with speedbooster, v3.37.6 firmware... Strength Returnable! Weakness Terrible customer support, lack of knowledge about product. Not recommended.
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Written By crackshot Date Written May 25 2005 Summary I bought the WGA54G for convenience and "lag-free gaming." I'm pretty damn slick when it comes to networking, and electronics in general. It took me no less than an hour to get this device to "see" my WLAN. Requires a firmware flash before it can be... Strength Actually (finally) works after much coercion. Weakness HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Intermittent and unpredictable
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Written By cw_iiic_dt3000 Date Written May 11 2008 Summary I've had wireless working flawlessly from a Linksys router to a Buffalo network access point for a couple years. Bought the WGA to support an isolated computer and I find it terribly frustrating. I can't link signal level or time of execution to... Strength Good concept Weakness Unreliable connection  |
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