I have to say first that I am quite please with this product (I bought it on some site for only $80). I have no clue how well this works with everything else, but using it to connect 2 computers in different rooms works great. It DOES however, take a little technical know-how to get it working correctly (in the way I happened to be using it), so to save people some trouble, here's a quick guide on how to link up 2 PCs together with the Net Extenders....

1. On the BASE unit, make sure the switch is flipped to "game console" or whatever instead of the computer side (this will shut off the wireless capabilities). Now here is where it gets technical.... You need 2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF ETHERNET CABLES TO MAKE THIS WORK.... A STRAIGHT-THROUGH (this is included it the package, so your covered on this side) and a CROSS-OVER cable.

Now here is something you must understand in order to get the cabling right. If you look at the color of the wires inside of the head of the cable (with the tab facing away from you) you should see the following color pattern for the STRAIGHT-THROUGH....

Orange/White, Orange, ect, ect. (the color/color indicates a wire that has 2 colors, but the white part is usually the only one visible). I left out the rest of the pattern to make it simpler, all you really need to remember is that the first pair of wires are going to include ORANGE.

A CROSS-OVER, however, has one side just like a STRAIGHT-THROUGH (Orange/White, Orange) and another pattern on the other side that begins with Green/White, Green.

2. Ok, you must have one side of your connection use a STRAIGHT-THROUGHT (you don't need to do anything special, just plug it in) and the other side needs to have the CROSS-OVER, but here's the MOST IMPORTANT PART: you MUST plug the Orange/White - Orange side to the Net-Extender, and the Green/White - Green to the computer (I would explain why, but it's a bit confusing so just nevermind why).

3. VIOLA! You now have a working connection between the two computers! Now about setting up the network.... you can find out about that somewhere else, I'm not here to tell you the ABSOLUTE BASICS.... even someone who knows how to set up a network could find this useful. So there you go, I just saved you about 2-3 1/2 hours of trouble-shooting and frustration.

Have fun!

Oh, but a side note: Using this for anything but gaming is NOT reccommended. If you try and transfer even MODERATELY sized files over a network using these, it will take WELL OVER 2 hours to transfer (that's for a 600-700mb file). Just use these for GAMING, NOT for setting up a complex network or ANY network where you need to send stuff back and forth.

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Scott C. Zupek

Useful, but limiting!

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2003

Very useful to purchase for a relatively cheap price. Especially when compared to the cost and security issues of wireless networks.
The product has no problems with doors at all, but must be pointed in teh general area. I have it going through 2 90 degree bends and it was fine if they faced the door and were high up in the wall. But when I rearagned my desk near the router(location wise) the signal was VERY week.
What works best is to have a switch as a halfway point w/ another NET EXTENDER as the uplink. That ensures good connection and upgradeability.
However, if you are doing this for only 1 computer, I would recommend a POWERNet adapter (runs through power lines), YOu can get those for 79.99 new and works just as well. However I am unaware if the powernet adapters are XBOX compatible.

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Chris Gosey

Works well for online console gaming

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2008

I've been using this to play Halo 2 and 3 online for the last few years. It's reliable and it works great; I rarely experience lag and only occasionally (once a week, maybe) have to reset it by unplugging it for 20-30 seconds. Simple setup and a low-profile design make it easy and unobtrusive. The only drawback is that it doesn't match the speed of my Wireless N router, so I don't get as fast a datastream to the Xbox as I possibly could.

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Dana Forbes

Awnser for "Do you need an network adapter?"

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2004

Yes!

ps2 Network adapter is the only way you can get on line. This product will allow you to play online wireless. Instead of buying the ethernet cord (or 10/100 cord) which plugs into your router or your computer.

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

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Greg Hayken

Died once a month

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2005

My Nyko Net Extender died once a month. After replacing it twice, I am now in the market for another method of gaming online. I called Nyko's tech support and was told that they were continually upgrading the software because it was having compatibility problems with the PS2. I don't know how this works on the X-Box, but if you've got a PS2, look somewhere else for your networking solution.

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2008

Its a good product if you have a 2 story house and you dont want a long wire all over the place. Sometimes my Xbox 360 cant read the IP Adress but i just hit the restore to faculity settings and it works again

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2003

This product is great, my computer and room are about 50-75ft from each other and the connection speed is wonderful. There are a few problems: the wireless extender stops transmitting data and you have to go uplug the remote unit and plug it back in within about 8 seconds or the connection will be lost. Also when you switch it from computer to game and back i have been having some troubles. this product is great but nyko could have spent more time working out the kinks.

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raidersrule

Great product

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2005

When I first hooked this up to use for Socom 2 on PS2, I kept losing connection. I figured the thing was broken, but then I tried it for Xbox Live, and it works great.

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