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Summary: Best thing Ever!
Review: I was a litte doubtful on how easy this would be to use. But I had it configured and playing online with my X-box in under 5 mins. I use WEP in 128 bit, and also use MAC filtering on my access point. I simplyed hooked the unit up to my laptop and configured the WEP setting with the easy to understand config wizard. Unit supports three different profiles so you can setup the config for different networks, and simply chose which profile you want to use with a push of a button. Great feature if you move your unit in bewteen secure wireless networks.Most people could have this ready to go in about a minute, since they don't use WEP or Mac filtering. Already have plans to get one to go with the Replay TV Box. No more cable clutter around my home. Also easy to connect multiple game consoles togther without the need of an access point. Simply chose the saem channel on each unit, and they each game console will see each other. Some concerns over wired connections, since ethernet can support 100mb and the wireless only supports 11mbs. Any game setup for on-line play should have no issues, since most high speed internet tops at 1.5mbs and below. Great product, just wondering what took them so long to make it
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Summary: Do not, I repeat do NOT buy this.
Review: It's bad. Really bad. I give it two stars only because I've heard stories of it working, but could not get it to function in any way myself. Otherwise I'd give it none. I am not the most experienced in networking, but neither an I a novice. The configuration of this thing is pretty straightforward, and I'm nearly positive I had it set up right, but still no little wireless light on. I am using a D-link DI-614, with only WEP enabled (no mac filtering, public SSID, etc), and this thing didn't want to hook up. Even tried disabling WEP, setting SSID to "default", and still no go in this thing's default mode. Also, I gave up trying to get it working with the Xbox, and was just attempting to get it working with my PC's wired ethernet card at this point. Called tech support, they said it sounded defective. Returned it, got another, same results, same answer from tech support. Either their quality control standards are poor, their tech support is poor, or their product is poor. I think it's all three. Get the Xbox wireless adapter, if you're using Xbox. Granted, it only works with the Xbox, which is somewhat lame. Keyword, however, is WORKS.
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Summary: Works great with no hassle
Review: I bought this to use my Playstation2 on my wireless network. It worked great out of the box, just plugged everything in, and it worked as good as when my PS2 was wired (40 feet of cord!)
My only critisism it the short length of the ethernet cord that comes with the unit. I would highly recommend.
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Summary: Works with Microsoft Wireless Base Station
Review: Had little difficulty installing this device with a Microsoft MN-500 Wireless 802.11b Base Station with 128 WEP enabled
Installed it by plugging in the Linksys game adapter to my laptop via ethernet.
1. Plug in power to the Linksys Game Adapter
2. Plug in Game Adapter to laptop (or computer) via ethernet cable.
3. Toggle the Game Adapter to P1 setting.
4. Install software that came with Game Adapter and follow prompts to Auto-Detect.
5. Fill in necessary WEP key info, and you're done.
6. Power off and move adapter to the XBox (or other device). Not too difficult. It took me awhile to figure out the proper steps as the documentation is lacking on setting up with WEP enabled. The main thing was to connect the adapter via lan cable to a computer first that will be running the auto-detect software. Hot swapping didn't work for the auto-detect either. I got past this by restarting the setup software to get the auto-detect to work.
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Summary: Didn't work well for me
Review: I can't say I would recommend this product. I have generally been a Linksys fan in the past, as my wireless router and all of the adapters in my computers are Linksys. So I figured I'd get another Linksys hardware item so I could play Xbox Live wirelessly. Well, it didn't quite go as planned. First, setup was a hassle as I have a WEP security code on my network, and the instructions don't tell you how to set it up in that situation. Well I looked on the internet and saw that I had to hook it up to my computer and run the setup CD to enter the WEP code. I wish I could have done that through my Xbox interface, but whatever. So after entering the code, I hooked up the adapter to my Xbox, set the adapter to "P1" (profile 1, which has the WEP code), and eventually got it to sign on to Xbox Live, though not until after I had spent around two hours talking to three reps from Linksys tech support, one of whom tried to convince me that my adapter was defective. Anyways, I finally got it to connect to Xbox Live. End of the story? Hardly. Trying to use this device to play Live was another difficulty. The device created horrible lag, so much so that I gave up trying to use it after about 15 minutes. I was feeling pretty down about the prospect of having to run ethernet cable throughout my house. As a last-ditch effort, I exchanged this device for the wireless adapter that Microsoft makes specifically for the Xbox (MN-740). Imagine my surprise when everything worked perfectly with the new adapter! Very low lag, great connection speed, and hardly any packet loss. Anyways, I'm certainly no fan of Microsoft in general (though I do love my Xbox), but I would not say that getting this device is worth saving the $20 or so over getting the actual Microsoft one. I hate that it has to be that way, and if you feel like taking the risk, give the Linksys one a shot. But I was not satisfied at all with it. The only reason I gave it two stars is because of the patience and helpfulness of the last customer service rep I talked to, who was at least able to help me connect to Xbox Live. Still, I would definitely stay away if possible.
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Summary: Works as advertised for XBox
Review: I decided to go wireless because I was tired of running a cable to my upstairs gameroom every time I wanted to play. I have a pretty straightforward wireless network and I'm pretty new to the wireless world. I don't use WEP (I'm not sure if SSID is enable or disabled) and I have a SMC router (SMC7004VWBR). I connected it to my Xbox as described in the "Quick installation" instructions that were printed on the inside of the WGA11b package and my xbox detected my network (my xbox network configuration was set to "automatic") and I was playing within a few minutes. I played for a couple of hours and I didn't notice any lag or disconnects. I read the other reviews and I noticed a few people that had some problems with this adapter and I'm not sure why, it may be that they had additional security settings that I don't have. I can't comment about the advanced installation (it comes with a CD that will only work with a PC) because I didn't use it (I have a mac). If your thinking about buying an adapter I would try this first, if it doesn't work you can always return and buy the MN700. The only negative comment I have is that I wish it came with a hardcopy of the manual (it is on the CD and the linksys web site).
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Summary: Easy to use, if you don't need WEP.
Review: This is an extremely easy-to-set-up product. Take it out of the box, switch the channel to "In" and your up and running. I use it to play Xbox live and it works like a dream! RS3, Crimson Skies, Mech Assault, PGR 2 all work perfectly. For all you people who blame this product for lag, you need to study your technology magazines a bit more. Lag is caused by your internet connection speed, not your wireless network devices. I have a Belkin wireless B router up stairs in my master bedroom and the WGA11B downstairs and the signal strength is excellent. I don't really live in a metro area, so WEP is not necessary here, but from what I've read, the setup for the WGA may be a bit more difficult when trying to configure the WEP. All in all I am very pleased with this product. If you're not going to use WEP, then definitely give this little gizmo a try.
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Summary: Best available, but not as good as it could be
Review: Easy setup for common, simple situations. The lack of a web interface for setup is a problem for those without a Windows computer handy. The button allows easy selection of common configs, but the Windows utility is needed for WEP or networks that don't broadcast SSID. I haven't needed it yet. Would a simple setup pamphlet be too much to ask? Sometimes it isn't convenient to read the CDROM manual, especially when it isn't obvious there is one on the disc. My unit had the crossover-straight-through switch labelled backwards. Eventually, someone will put a WAN=wireless selection on their wireless router/firewall and make this product obsolete.
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Summary: BEST WIRELESS ADAPTER EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: It literally took me less than two minutes to get this thing set up and I was playing on line absolutely lag free. The connection was just as fast as being hard wired. I set it up on a dlink wireless network, all I had to do was push the big blue button until it displayed "in" and I was good to go. You seriously have to be a moron not to be able to set this thing up. Anybody who says it lags doesnt know that the lag is due to their internet connection, not the device. If you were thinking about buying this wireless adapter, do it! It's awesome!
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Summary: If it werent for the akward configuration...
Review: I use this adapter alot, especially for my Xbox and and LAN parties. The adapter has the full set of Wi-Fi channels that you can toggle between so you can connect this adapter and another one via Adhoc mode for head to head gaming, an autosense mode that connects to any unprotected 802.11b wirless router, and then 3 profile modes that you can configure special network settings for, such as Wirless Encryption. It's the configuration of the 3 profiles that can get real annoying when you take it to somebody else's house and have to use the supplied CD in their home computer, hardwire the adapter to their router, and configure it using the software to recognize their wirless network, then disconnect it and then connect it to your gaming console. If you forgot to bring the disc, you will have a fun time digging on linksys's website for the software. The antennae on this adapter is not spectacular, expect to get a little more than half the range you would with a wirless notebook. Problems aside, this is still the most affordable option for wireless gaming, not to mention the adapter's other uses as a wireless ethernet bridge for computers and other devices (since "wirless bridges" usually cost 99 bucks) it's still a great deal
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