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Netgear WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter

 
Description: Model ID WGE111UK / NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter - Bridge - EN, 802.11b, 802.11g / As networking technology continues to evolve, ... more
Netgear WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter ... the needs for a wireless network continue to expand to a wider variety of home applications. A home user may wish to link one or more gaming consoles to their wireless network to partake in Internet or LAN gaming, but would like to avoid a tangle of cables spread across their home.

The NETGEAR WGE111 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter offers the perfect solution. It can be attached to a game console's Ethernet port to link to console to a wireless network for Internet gaming. For 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 - ideal for LAN parties. An external switch allows users to easily select between Internet and AdHoc modes, and the WGE111 is interoperable with 802.11b and 802.11g devices.

Link your game console to a wireless network, avoiding a tangle of unsightly cables in your home. An external switch allows users to easily select between Internet and LAN gaming options. In the LAN (AdHoc) environment, a WGE111 can connect a game console to other WGE111 units without the presence of a wireless network

Small, sleek casing comes equipped with a stand to allow for vertical placement. Compact size makes carrying to LAN parties and gaming events easy.

Newest Review: ... 802.11g but will support the older 802.11b connections. the device itself is no bigger than my wallet and it has 2 modes ... more

 ... selectable with a switch on the back, you have infrstructure mode and ad-hoc mode. Infrastructure mode allows you to connect to a wireless access point and join a network, Ad-Hoc mode is simple to use if you have 2 of these game adapters, as you can go head to head on 2 console without changing anything in the setup (so they say I aint tested that) So being a bit of a techy im not one to reach for the book right away so I started setting this up myself. With my laptop I hooked it up to the ethrenet port on te WGE11...more

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Premium Review Netgear WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter: A fast and effective wireless gaming solution (611 words)
by - written on 11/07/07 (Very useful, 315 readings)
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I only recently got my hands on one of these because I wanted to start connecting my xbox to the xbox live service. So picture the scenario, I have my ADSL connection and a wireless router in the upper floor of my property and my xbox downstairs in the living room, so I have a choice, lay some cat5 (ethernet) cable around the place and try my best to make it look pretty or make use of my wireless infrastructure I had already setup. So bit of a no brainer I went and ordered the Netgear WGE111 as it was pictured on the box of my wireless netgear router. So what do you get for your money, in the box you get the game adapter, power adapter, ...  Read the complete review

 
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Technical Details for Netgear WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter

Product DescriptionNETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game-Adapter - bridge
Device TypeBridge
Form FactorExternal
Dimensions (WxDxH)12 cm x 8 cm x 3.3 cm
Weight32 g
LocalisationUnited Kingdom
Data Transfer Rate54 Mbps
Frequency Band2.4 GHz
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
System RequirementsMicrosoft Windows NT 3.51, SCO OpenServer, Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux 6.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/XP
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty

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