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Xbox Play Link | 
| From: Logitech
Category: Video Games
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $50.00
You Save: $49.99 (50%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 15410
Platform: Xbox
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.2 x 0.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 100728
Model: 97855026712
UPC: 097855026712
EAN: 0097855026712
ASIN: B0006FQ50I
Release Date: January 18, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: In original plastic wrapper.
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| Features:
| • | Connects gaming console to internet | | • | Plug and Play connection | | • | Up to 1.5 Mbps data rate | | • | Pre-paired and encrypted | | • | New RF technology |
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Product Description
Logitech Play Link is the simple way to connect your gaming console to broadband Internet without the hassle of running cables or the complexity of home networking. Play Link is designed to work with nearly any Ethernet-enabled device.It's as simple as plug and play; there are no drivers to install, no software to configure and no complicated WiFi/802.11 networking to worry about. Just connect one of the wireless transceivers to your Internet capable device, the other to your broadband Internet access point, and you're ready to go online for multiplayer gaming or just surfing the Web.Play Link uses matched and coded pairs to ensure data security and interference free communication. Logitech's new RF technology connects automatically and stays connected with up to 100 feet range through all sorts of obstacles like walls, ceilings and floors.Logitech Play Link helps you get your gaming console, laptop or set-top box online with no wires, no mess, no sweat.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
You have to have this! August 11, 2008
I have had these two little boxes for about 2 years now and they are hands-down, the best accessory that I have ever purchased! The connection requires about 30-60 seconds of your time (depends on how far you have to walk to plug the other side in) and the speed is fantastic. Occassionally after a power outage I need to unplug the receiving side for about 5 seconds before it will transmit again but that is the ONLY problem I have ever had with the little beauties. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking to strech their high-speed connection into different areas.
 Works well but be forewarned.... June 28, 2008
I used this great product with my PS2 and it served it's purpose, but you should be wary that you may be back on Amazon within a year ordering it again. This is due to the fact it's only good a year, which I SUPPOSE is okay since it has a one year warranty on it.
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.
 Very simple to use. Incredibly slow downloads. Poor durability. January 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The play link is incredibly easy to use, but it doesn't have much bandwidth. Downloads literally take 20 times as long as a true wired connection. I'm not exagerating, it's extraordinarily slow. Playing on xbox live works great and thats what I used it for most of the time. Navigating the internet and/or downloading anything on any device plugged into it (including the 360) is very very slow.
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?!?!
Great Item -- but watch the price January 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this as an alternative to the grossly overpriced Microsoft XBox 360 Wireless Adapter.
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.
Works fine for online play, but downloads are super slow December 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this item several months ago instead of shelling out $100 for the Microsoft adapter. I play online a lot and have never had a problem with online play. My 360 is upstairs on one end of the house while my router is in the basement on the opposite side of the house. Never had a problem with Gears of War, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, etc. But Xbox Live downloads are extremely slow. Demos that are 750mb - 1gb usually take 3-5 hours to download. I'm also unable to hook up with my computer wirelessly because the connection is too slow. I've actually had some problems getting online since the recent Xbox Live update (Dec. 2007) - not sure if that is because of this adapter or not. I'd give this item 3 stars for performance but gave it 4 stars because of the affordable price. I'm going to buy the Microsoft wireless adapter because it takes up less space, doesn't need an outlet and is faster.
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