Xbox Play Link
- Connects gaming console to internet
- Plug and Play connection
- Up to 1.5 Mbps data rate
- Pre-paired and encrypted
- New RF technology
Product information
| ASIN | B0006FQ50I |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 18, 2005 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #171,916 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2,536 in Xbox Accessories |
| Pricing | The strikethrough price is the List Price. Savings represents a discount off the List Price. |
| Package Dimensions | 9.1 x 8.6 x 4.5 inches; 2.3 Pounds |
| Binding | Video Game |
| Language | English |
| Item model number | 97855026712 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.3 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| Date First Available | March 8, 2005 |
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Product Description
Logitech Play Link wireless access for your playstation2, xbox, PC or mac. Simple way to connect your gaming console to broadband internet without the hassle of running cables or the complexity of home networking.
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Also, it's probably obvious, but a good way to see if the Playlink is causing network problems would be to connect it to your computer and see if you can surf at a normal speed without odd hangups or you could try to connect the game system directly to the modem/router.
This device is, if anything, easier to use. It comes with 2 boxes -- one plugs into your XBox ethernet port, the other plugs into your router. There is no setup. There is nothing to configure on the XBox. As far as the XBox is concerned, this is a regular ethernet linkup and it just starts working.
I hooked it up, did some rounds of COD4 and downloaded a movie and I noticed no difference versus when I had the XBox plugged directly in to my router (but I didn't want my router in my living room, which is why I got this).
You should also be able to use these for any no-setup wireless connection you want. It's the "Xbox Play Link" but there's really nothing about it that makes it specific to the XBox. It will work for anything. (The boxes themselves do not say "Xbox" anywhere on them.)
Word of caution, though:
Check the prices.
As of the time of this writing, Amazon is not stocking the device and you can only buy it through 3rd parties. I was lucky and got it through a 3rd party here for a good price, but now I see only one place selling it, and they've marked it up considerably. Shop around before you buy.
Also note that any "wireless bridge adapter" will very likely work, if you are unable to find this particular device. Just make sure the transfer rate of the bridge adapter is in the 1.5 Mbps rater or higher, so you can fully utilize your high speed internet through it.
You can use it to connect anything with a network port to anything else with a network port. It gets better signal than any wireless card I've ever used. I used it for a number of different computers and 2 xbox 360's.
I enjoyed the ease of use, unfortunately I was only able to enjoy it for about 10 months. I purchased it in January 2007 and it broke about a month ago. It's not very reliable. That, and the horrible download speed make me give it a low review. Another strange tid-bit. I bought it for less than $30 shipped a year ago. Whats up with these prices?!?!
(Ease of use)-Extremely easy. Plug one into your wireless router and the other into your PS3 via ethernet cables that are provided.
(Speed)-Not as fast as I'd like but it gets the job done
(Price)- At $25 it was a must buy for wifi bypass. $50-$65 cheaper than the 360 wifi adapter at($88).
It's a good thing Sony allows you to purchase any 3rd party compatible electronic accessory to upgrade your PS3.
You could actually use it anyplace where you would usually run a network cable. Since the send and receive units are paired, it appears to be pretty secure and there's no setup involved.
The biggest gripe I've heard is that, while it works fine for gaming, the connection is too slow for Xbox Live downloads. However, since the May 2007 software update for Xbox allows you to download in the background, while the console is turned off, the speed of downloads really doesn't matter much.

