Gaming

Scenario:
Tired of gaming by yourself? Tired of unsightly Ethernet cables running across your home linking your game console to your network? Are you looking for a wireless gaming adapter to work with any Ethernet-ready game console so it doesn’t matter if you have a PlayStation® 2, Xbox™ or a GameCube™. Are you looking to enjoy multi-player head-to-head and online gaming? Do you want a wireless gaming network but you don’t want there to be any lag time that could cause delays in gaming action? Do you want a simple solution that does not require any additional drivers, you just want to plug it in and play? Do you want your gaming network to be wireless and secure?

Solution:
The NETGEAR WGE111 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter offers the perfect solution. It can be attached to any Ethernet-ready game console, linking the console to a wireless network for Internet gaming. Or for head-to-head (LAN AdHoc) gaming, two WGE111 or more units can be used to link two game consoles to each other, without a wireless router even being needed. An external switch allows users to easily select between Internet and AdHoc Modes. The WGE111 allows you to avoid a tangle of cables spread across your home. It provides lag-free gaming with speeds up to 54Mbps when connected to other 802.11G devices, keeping you in the game.

It offers easy plug-n-play set up features but also offers advanced configurations. You can connect to any PC and use a Web browser to set up advanced features including WiFi Protected Access (WPA) and 128-bit WEP encryption. It's small, it's sleek, and it comes equipped with a stand to allow for vertical placement. Its compact size makes carrying to LAN parties and gaming events easy. The WGE111 works with other 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

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	Nintendo Before you can begin network gaming with your GameCube you will need to purchase the Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter. The best set-up is to get a wireless 4-port router and connect it to your DSL or cable broadband device. This provides the greatest flexibility for connecting gamers together. All line connections are made using CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Wireless Online Gaming A pair of wireless ethernet bridges can also form a “cable-less cable” between two game consoles for head-to-head gaming in the same room or from across the hall. Since the bridges don’t require drivers, they are very easy to set up.
	Playstation Before you can begin network gaming with your Playstation 2 you will need to purchase the Sony Playstation 2 Broadband Adapter. The best set-up is to get a wireless 4-port router and connect it to your DSL or cable broadband device. This provides the greatest flexibility for connecting gamers together. All line connections are made using CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Wireless Online Gaming A pair of wireless ethernet bridges can also form a “cable-less cable” between two game consoles for head-to-head gaming in the same room or from across the hall. Since the bridges don’t require drivers, they are very easy to set up.
	XBOX The Xbox platform is already equipped to be connected, via an ethernet cable, to a broadband modem or router! The best set-up is to get a wireless 4-port router and connect it to your DSL or cable broadband device. This provides the greatest flexibility for connecting gamers together. All line connections are made using CAT-5 Ethernet cable. Wireless Online Gaming A pair of wireless ethernet bridges can also form a “cable-less cable” between two game consoles for head-to-head gaming in the same room or from across the hall. Since the bridges don’t require drivers, they are very easy to set up.