| Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter |
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Model: WGA11B
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 174
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PlayStation
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b
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Lag-free head-to-head or Internet gaming at up to 11 Mbps, without stringing wires
Converts wired-Ethernet-ready game consoles to Wireless-B network connectivity
Works without drivers on PlayStation2, Xbox, and GameCube
Exclusive Channel Selector Button makes network setup a snap
One year limited warranty |
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| Description: |
| The LINKSYS WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet equipped game console wireless connection capability. If you have an existing home wireless network with a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your PlayStation, XBOX, or GameCube attach to the network so you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. Or, you can 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! |
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| User Reviews (174 total): |
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360 Compatible, WEP and easy to setup!!!, November 28, 2006
By D. Alvarado
Great alternative to the MS and other high priced adapters. If you use WEP, it must be setup with within a profile (P1, P2 or P3)
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worked for my 360 with an actiontec router + Wep protection, November 28, 2006
By Dmitry Kalika
I was a little worried that i would have some problems from the other reviews. I get the item and i pop in the disk. It asks for SSID and i type the name of my router. Then it asked for wep and i typed that in as well. I get connection failed so im kinda upset. Then i remember in one of the posts "thanks sooooooo much". It says u press the blue button till it says P1. So I do that an WABAM!! Dxxxxxxx has connected to xbox live!!! WOOO. So i payed 25 bucks instead of 90 and I get the same connection. I have 5mbps internet and this allows for 10mbps so its fine. I love it and thanks lynksis for making this fantastic product!!!
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Linksys, November 11, 2006
By MadeOfClay (Omaha, NE)
I use this for my PS2, my computer is in an upstairs room and my PS2 is in the basement. I am not a computer savy person, however this took a few minutes to hook up and works good. One thing I don't like is that every week or so I have to un plug it and allow it to reset it's self or my PS2 won't log on. Over all a great product and not very expensive either.
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Too bad you have to have a Linksys router for this POS to work.., November 10, 2006
By Hot Pocket (Zanesville, Indiana United States)
...if I had known that, wouldn't have bought it.
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just as good as the extremely expensive ones, November 10, 2006
By J. Rhodes
This thing works great!!! The only thing that kept it from working great right out of the box was the signal my router was sending out. Once that was changed, haven't had a single probelm since. Took no configuration, awesome deal, saved so much money!
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Tough Setup But Works Fine, November 10, 2006
By Kevin Williams (Glenpool, OK United States)
The software on the CD that comes with the unit did not want to talk to the device at all (kept asking for an admin password that was not what the documentation said it should be). After going to the website and downloading the latest version of the software however, I was able to get in and configure it after a couple of tries. The wireless range isn't quite what I had hoped for but is as good as I would expect from a unit in this price range. Over all I'm satisfied and would buy it again.
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eeh, November 10, 2006
By D. Wampler
this product only works with the wireless linksys b router.
i have a g router. a newer version. and it doesn't work.
you can get your wireless g router downgraded which is what i'm doing or you have to buy the 100 dollar game adapter
i'm sure this product will be fine when i can use it.
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Alternate Uses for the Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter, November 10, 2006
By Micheal Harve Mccabe (Springboro, PA)
As the name implies, the Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter is intended to allow the user to connect video games to a wireless LAN. I'm not sure how that works, since I don't own any video games. Instead, I've used these adapters as both as point-to-point data radios and (after tweaking the settings a bit) to connect older computers to my home network.
Using the "infrastructure" setting, I program each unit to join my wireless network using a Windows laptop. After getting the settings right, I disconnect from the Windows machine and move the WGA11B to the machine in question. So far, this has worked well with first-generation iMacs, older Macs including an LC-475, and several "legacy" machines like a DEC Alpha 3000/700 Server and a DEC VAX 6000 Series minicomputer.
I've found that as long as the machine in question supports 10-Base T Ethernet and understands the DHCP protocol, I can link up with my network just as if I was using regular Catagory-5 cabling.
Even operating systems that don't intentionally support wireless networking seem to work using this setup. I'm running NetBSD on both the Alpha and the Vax. The Macintosh LC is running MacOS 7.6.2 and the iMacs are running MacOS 9.1.
So far, the only fault I can find is the necessity of using a Windows machine to setup the transceiver.
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Works great on a computer, November 10, 2006
By Dave (Indiana)
I have not used it on a gaming unit yet but it work great on a computer to make it wireless.
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Just right, November 6, 2006
By Protokillers.com (Indiana, USA)
This product is a perfect and cheap solution enabling wireless internet on your gaming console and its a linksys.
No one wants to pay M$ $99 +tax after for their wireless solution after spending $300-$400 on the system.
If your tired of having to run a wire to your 360, then buy this.
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decent, November 6, 2006
By G. Quintus
this works well with halo 2 but lags pretty bad with halo. don't know why.
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Good Product, Good price, November 5, 2006
By Debra J. Smith (Columbus, Oh United States)
The WGA11b is a simple inexpensive way to connect a gaming console to the internet through a wireless access point. Works with Xbox, or PS2 consoles. The WGA11b up to 128-bit WEP security. Can be used with 802.11b/g wireless routers.
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Decent adapter for a great price, November 5, 2006
By Cody Nixon (Knoxvegas, TN USA)
when i paid 20 bucks for this thing i wasnt expecting too much out of it. but it suprised me by being very easy to set up with my xbox. the one problem i've come across is random lag. sometimes it just decides it wants to lag and the lag can last anywhere from 10 seconds to 30 minutes. i play Halo 2 online so anyone else who plays knows what lag can do to you. other than the lag problem it's a great value for 20 bucks.
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Nice Idea but poor execution, November 5, 2006
By Paul in NC (Raleigh, NC)
Tried this unit against 2 different Wireless Routers (Linksys and Dlink) and it would only function when no encryption was set on the routers. Also, the configuration tool included with the package would not function correctly with the Adapter (kept saying 'invalid password'). Once the version was downloaded from linksys, I was at least able to configure the unit.
Gave up in the end and donated them to a church for use with their unsecured network.
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Piece of Junk, November 4, 2006
By E (Minneapolis, MN)
Adapter wasn't even very far way from the wireless router and it was nearly useless. It repeatedly dropped the signal and even when it could keep it, it was low and sporadic. Also was very complicated and confusing to set up. NOT RECOMMENDED.
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It does the Job, November 3, 2006
By abcdef (NYC)
I use these things to keep a connection between my router and my Satellite reciever. They cost less than cable and I don'
t have run wires.
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Does what it does for cheap, November 3, 2006
By temolate (east coast, USA)
This product is as advertised. The only problem I had with it is that the setup cd didn't work the way the instructions said, but I had it figured out in a short period of time.
Side note to anyone setting this up: the mac address that your router will see is the mac address of the device it's connected to, not the mac address printed on the side.
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Wire-LESS is the word, November 2, 2006
By Mark E. Spinks (Syracuse,ny)
This adapter is easy to set up and begin to use, Unfortunately the games become choppy and the connection looks compromised. Not a good fit for say online sports games.
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Great wireless game adapter, November 2, 2006
By Adrian Rosa
For the price you can't go wrong. This thing never loses signal and it was extremely easy to setup. Awesome for xbox 360
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Cheap and Useful, October 29, 2006
By Adam M. Esslinger (Fort Wayne, IN)
Product works well out of the box. Unit is not configurable though a web browser. Dont lose the CD...thats the only way to configure it.
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