Linksys WGA54AG Game Adapter 802.11A/G 54 Mbps

From the Manufacturer
The Wireless A/G Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet-equipped game console wireless connection capabilities. The Game Adapter can be used in several 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 also perfect for wirelessly connecting your Media Center Extender-equipped Xbox to a Windows Media Center PC, so you can enjoy your digital entertainment in any room of the house.

It's completely driver-free, so it works on any platform. Since there's no drivers to load, setup is a snap. In many 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. You can also configure the Adapter directly from an Xbox. The Wireless A/G Gaming Adapter provides lag-free gaming with communication speeds up to 54Mbps when connected to other Wireless-A or -G devices. It can also connect to Wireless-B (802.11b) devices and networks at up to 11 Mbps.

Spend your time gaming, not stringing wires, with the Linksys Wireless A/G Gaming Adapter.

Feature

Lag-free head-to-head or Internet gaming at up to 54Mbps, without stringing wires
Converts wired-Ethernet-ready game consoles to Wireless-A, -B, or -G network connectivity
Works without drivers on PlayStation2, Xbox, and GameCube
Lets you connect your Media Center Extender-equipped Xbox wirelessly

Product Description:
Linksys WGA54AG 54Mbps Dual-Band Wireless Bridge The Wireless A/G Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet-equipped game console wireless connection capabilities. The Game Adapter can be used in several 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 also perfect for wirelessly connecting your Media Center Extender-equipped Xbox to a Windows® Media Center PC, so you can enjoy your digital entertainment in any room of the house. It's completely driver-free, so it works on any platform. Since there's no drivers to load, setup is a snap. In many 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. You can also configure the Adapter directly from an Xbox. The Wireless A/G Gaming Adapter provides lag-free gaming with communication speeds up to 54Mbps when connected to other Wireless-A or -G devices. It can also connect to Wireless-B (802.11b) devices and networks at up to 11Mbps.

Linksys WGA54AG Game Adapter 802.11A/G 54 Mbps

Average customer rating:

it worked but then it just stoped
Don't waste your money!
Great for installing Linux, until USB-WiFi support improves
Worthless
It gets the job done but..

Linksys WGA54AG Game Adapter 802.11A/G 54 Mbps

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Compatible with all 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g compliant devices
Operates in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency range for maximum flexibility
Dynamically shifts channels and wireless networks based on signal strength and link quality for maximum availability and reliability of connection
Utilizes up to 128 Bit Wired Equivalency Protection (WEP) to ensure security
Works with all network-ready game consoles, including Xbox, Playstation 2 and GameCube

ASIN: B0006OCZHG

Product Description

Linksys Wireless A/G Game Adapter - This external game adapter has 3 unique functions. For Playstation 2, GameCube, and Xbox owners, you can use this device to wirelessly connect your console to the Internet for multiplayer gaming. Or, you can use two of these units on two separate consoles for wireless head-to-head action! If you own a Media Center Extender-equipped Xbox, you can utilize the 3rd feature, which is to give your Xbox wireless access to your Media Center PC's media.

Customer Reviews:

it worked but then it just stoped .......2007-03-04

ive gotten two of them so far on the past 2 years its really hard to get them to work once u chnage any setting on your router i had to return it thank god the store took it back even though i didnt have a receip.

Don't waste your money!.......2007-02-10

This product is horrible and Linksys tech support is even worse. I spent a month trying to get it to work on my own and finally contacted Linksys. The first person could not even spell my name (Ray) let alone assist me with hooking it up. I spent over 5 hours on the phone with the next person and still did not get it to work. I had to pay shipping to send it back to Linksys and when they sent me another unit, it did not work either. The replacement was a refurbished unit - Thanks a lot, I paid for a new product initially and now I have a refurb! It's complete with a xerox copy of the quick setup guide and a burnt copy of the setup disc. This product is completely worthless in my opinion. I work on a tech support help desk with my job and deal with computer problems for a living and this piece of equipment is worthless. I have a D-Link router that I am trying to connect it to and it simply will not work. Will never buy Linksys again! This product is not even worthy of 1 star but that is as low as I could go.

Great for installing Linux, until USB-WiFi support improves.......2007-02-03

I had a box I wanted to use for a Linux install. All I had was a USB WiFi adapter and an ethernet socket, with no easy access to a live ethernet port.

There is no Linux distibution yet that I know about that can automatically handle the process of configuring USB, and then seeing a network through a USB WiFi adapter. Even Ubuntu, which does a terrific job setting up USB out of the box, could not see and configure my WiFi adapter.

This does the trick. True, it is a little bit of a technical process to configure your network and security settings, but if that is a problem for you, then you are not likely to be interested in this use of the device anyway. (If you are just trying to get your x-box on-line for example, and have anything other than a wide open wireless network, be ready to learn a little tiny bit about TCP/IP networking to get through.)

I love the fact that I can just plug this thing into any creaky old piece of low-end computing hardware with an ethernet socket, and have network connectivity instantly, and wherever I want to work.

Worthless.......2007-01-21

This might be the worse electronic produce I ever bought. I was so disappointed. The only reason I choose this over it's competitors is because I wanted to stay with Linksys (I have the router from Linksys)thinking that it would make installation easier. Nothing could be further from the truth. After following the instuctions word for word and fumbling with it for several hours I called the linksys help number. They remained on the phone with me for about 90 minutes trying to assist me in the installation and why it wasn't connecting. I will say the service tech was nice although he was unable to help and evenutally told me that I must have a defective unit and to take it back. So I did and got a new one only to have it not work again. After another few hours and help from friends who have similar Game Adapters from other companies installed I gave up and bought a refurbish Netgear one for 1/3 the price that worked right away. It's possible that I received two defective units but what are the odds? It doesn't matter I'll buy from other companies from now on. I no longer trust linksys.

It gets the job done but.........2007-01-15

This is a great product if you want maximum compatibility with different operating systems and game systems. The range is decent on the wifi. The configuration is basically set and forget. You have to know a little about wifi networks but not very much. The setup is extremely basic and supports WEP and WPA.

If its so great, why do I give it 4 stars? It doesnt handle fast downloads for an extended period of time very well. I have FiOS (15mb/2mb) and can rarely get over 10mb (may be cause of the wifi signal which is normally between 30% and 60%). If you download large files alot that are over 100mb or even up to 1GB, the wifi seems to get out of sync and the unit gets very hot to the touch. After a while, it just drops the wifi connectivity requiring a reboot of both the wifi router and the game adapter. I'm sure it has to do something with the WEP encryption going out of wack. Most likely a bug in the firmare.

This is a great product and it is designed to be used for game consoles, not heavy PC use. It gets the job done well. If you are buying this to bridge a PC to a wireless network, expect to reboot it at least once a week for "decent" use. If you use it heavily, it will require a daily reboot.

Operating system independant, which is nice. I run several operating systems for my job (2003 server, xp, xp64, vista, vista64, linux). This allows me practically zero config to get on my wifi network via my ethernet card and was way worth the money.

I would definately buy it again and with an updated firmware to help with the wifi lockups, this would definately get a higher rating with me.

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