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| The LINKSYS WGA54G Wireless-G Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet-equipped game console 802.11g wireless connection capabilities. If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter connects your PlayStation2, Xbox or GameCube to the network. That way, 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" between2game consoles, for head-to-head gaming -- in the same room, or all the way across the house. |
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Summary: Not 100 percent Xbox 360 compatible
Rating: 2 out of 5 Date: 2006-04-11
I purchased this because I have a house full of Linksys equipment and I figured this would make installation and setup a breeze. My wireless router is the WRT54GX2, with 4 wired ports to go with the wireless. The setup and install of the game adapter was no problem, even with WPA encryption.
To make a long story short(er), both my Xbox and Xbox 360 worked great with Xbox Live ... and then I could not get Xbox live on the Xbox 360 to work with Xbox games. Xbox live kept insisting that I needed an update, yet the update would always hang. After 3 calls to Microsoft (and about 4 hours of tech support) a support supervisor told me that this adapter is NOT on the compatible list, however is also not on the incompatible list. (Notice how the product description does not mention Xbox 360.) Anyway, once I moved the TV and Xbox 360 across the basement and was able to use a wired Ethernet connection, the update completed and I was back on to Xbox Live with Halo 2.
For me, this game adapter was not 100% compatible with the Xbox 360 and Xbox live. I could play on line fine, however updates and free downloads did not work. I am now deciding whether to run a 70 foot Ethernet line to my Xbox 360 or go with the Microsoft wireless game adapter.
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Summary: IF you can get it configed, works great!!!!!!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Date: 2006-04-05
Ok, several other people have left reviews here on troubles configuring this device and I ran into the same. After hours and hours of searching the web, I found a tip here and a tip there and eventually got it configured. Hopefully this will help someone who is having some trouble configuring this device.
1st I have the WGA54G v2, however, I believe these should help anyone who has v1 or the AG devices.
1) Plug the adapter into your CPUs ethernet port with the RJ45 cable that comes with it and the other end into the game adapter.
2) Since the game adapter will default to 192.168.1.250, you will need to configure your ethernet port to work with the above address. I set mine to 192.168.1.249.
3) Plug in the power for your game adapter and give it about 30 seconds to boot up and configure itself. Open your browser and go to 192.168.1.250 (may want to run the setup on the CD 1st), however some people may be able to go directly to the game adapter without running the setup CD.
4) Once you are logged on the game adapter, be sure to set up your WEP settings, if you want to use it. Sorry WPA or WPA2 security doesn't work, so you have to configure your whole network to use WEP.
5) On the advanced page you need to be sure you are using a Mixed Mode even if all your devices are 'G band', also do not forget to set the router to mixed too. Cloning should be disabled and do not forget to set the gateway.
6) After changing the settings on the game adapter and you can test your device by pinging 192.168.1.250 on your network. If you get a response your are set, if not, you should start over and make sure you set up ething correctly.
7) Once you have the game adapter working, unplug it from your computer and plug it into the game console. You will need to set your game console to use a static IP as well. Configure your game console to use a static ip as well. (at least I had too, I used 192.168.1.251)
Linksys tech support is hopeless, do not even waste your time calling them. IMPORTANT: if your wireless light doesn't stay on, do not worry about it. Mine doesn't and it works fine, I spent hours trying to get it to turn on when it was working all the time. As long as you can ping it you are fine.
I hope these directions helps save someone the hours I spent figuring this out, and I really, really, really wish Linksys would do better with their documentation.
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Summary: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 1 out of 5 Date: 2006-04-02
i cannot get this to connect to the playstation....after i attempt to connect online with my playstation, i get a prompt saying:
"There was a time out while attempting to connect to the network. Please check your network connections"
WTF??? I have spoken with about 8 linksys tech people (no, I am not kidding, it's been at least 8) and they all walk me through the same process.....same end result - IT will not WORK!!!!!!
I am currently on my THIRD linksys gaming adapter....they can not all be defective like the tech support people say.
i do not get it...and with all the time I have spent, i do not wanna give up....3 trips to best purchase now and probably the better part of 12 hours on the phone to friggin new dehli....
i can be reached via email at: cp0861@yahoo.com
i'll offer a small reward if anyone gets me online....ps2 or xbox game of your choice shipped to you. I am that determined...
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Summary: Needs better documentation, however once configured it works
Rating: 4 out of 5 Date: 2006-03-17
As almost all people have noted, the documentation is sorely lacking. If you need a product that's easy-to-use right out of the box, this probably isn't it. However, if you do not mind configuring the adapter manually, this1works well.
My home network isn't a "wide open anyone can connect" setup. I have encryption, pre-shared keys, and other security options, so I was fully prepared to do some manual configuration on the game adapter. And that's what I had to do. Once I got the configuration working, my PS2 had no problems connecting.
Here's some suggestions on making the configuration easier:
1) Give the wireless adapter a static IP address. Do not use DHCP. It's easier to bring up the web-based configuration page if you know for sure what the game adapter's IP address is.
2) For the default gateway (which can not be set using the setup CD for some reason), you will probably want to use the IP address of your home router.
3) When using the web-based configuration page, you will have a computer connected directly into the game adapter. Also use a static IP for that computer because you will be using a similar configuration for your PS2 or X-box.
4) On the computer connected to the game adapter (during configuration), verify that the computer can get to the "outside world" by bring up www.yahoo.com or something like that.
That's all I can think of at the moment. I did not try the head-to-head configuration since I only have the1adapter, so I can not comment on how well that works.
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Summary: Horrible
Rating: 1 out of 5 Date: 2006-02-15
This is the 1st product I have ever felt a need to review.
It works, for a few hours, or a few days, maybe even a week.
Then it quits working. Restarting doesn't help. Disconnect, drag back to your computer, run the setup utility, put ething back together, eventually it will work again. For a little while.
Absolutely horrible experience, simply amazingly bad.
Additionally, setup directions are tremendously lacking, it picks IPs that will not work on the network it is used on, and make no mention of what you need to change or why.
I have tried it with2different wireless routers, both of which my laptop could consistently connect to without problem, so it is definitely this "gaming adapter".
Save yourself the frustration, purchase a different product.
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