From the ManufacturerEarly Adopters Pick: July 2003. The first wireless networking adapter made solely for console gamers.The Wireless-B Game Adapter gives any wired-Ethernet-equipped game console wireless connection capabilities. The Game Adapter can be used in two different ways. If you have an existing home wireless network with a cable or DSL Internet connection the Game Adapter lets your PlayStation2 Xbox or GameCube attach to the network so you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. Or use a pair of Game Adapters to form a cable-less cable Predictionween two game consoles for head-to-head gaming--in the same room or all the way across the house.Its completely driver-free so theres no software-installation hassle and it works on any platform. And the innovative Channel Selector Button with LED display makes wireless network configuration into childs play. If youre using two Game Adapters just press their Channel Selector Buttons until the channel numbers match and youre connected. To connect to an existing wireless network press the Button to select Infrastructure mode. If your setups a little different theres an easy-to-use PC-based Setup Wizard to guide you through. Then just plug the Adapter into your game box and go.The Wireless-B Gaming Adapter provides lag-free gaming with communication speeds up to 11 Mbps. So spend your time gaming not stringing wires with the Linksys Wireless-B Gaming Adapter.See a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies.Wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price. Since they dont require cables you can use the devices anywhere in an office or home even out on the patio. Theres no need to roll out an Ethernet network cable to each room of a house; you can network anywhere -- without wires. Outside of the home wireless networking is available in hotspots at Cafes businesses airports -- great when youre on the road and need to get some work done. For convenience wireless networking is the answer.What Wireless Standard is Right for Me?Now that youve decided to create a wireless network the next step is to figure out which wireless standard to use.Basically a standard is a set of specifications for a device. All devices that follow a specific standard share operating characteristics such as the radio frequency used and maximum data transfer speed.For wireless networking there are three standards to choose from at this time: 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g 802.11a/gTo learn about the differences Predictionween the standards and select the right one for your network click here for an easy-to-understand chart.