Customer Reviews
Works but I expected more... 
2008-05-19
What I didn't like is that I had my laptop close to the device with a good signal using the wireless network, but the Gaming Adapter was not able to attach to the network... In general it works ok, but sometimes it just doesn't see the wireless network. What I don't understand is that access point and the Gaming Adpater come from the same company... I bought it thinking that I will be able to avoid this kind of problems.
Advanced configuration directions 
2008-05-07
I have this product connected to my directv hd receiver to download VOD content. If the installation software is not able to detect the device during the installation process, then follow these steps (I had to perform these steps when I called Linksys for assistance. I wish they had just documented the steps instead):
1. Quit out of the installation software (keep the adapter connected to your pc)
2. Assign a static IP to your pc (if you do not know how to do this, then call Linksys or google it). The static ip settings should be:
ip: 192.168.1.50
subnet: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
leave dns settings as is
3. Open up your browser and type http://192.168.1.250 in the address bar. You will now see a log in page
4. Log in with admin/admin
5. Now assign a static IP to the adapter
ip: 192.168.1.250
subnet: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
6. Now go to the wireless settings tab and enter in your SSID and WEP/WPA Key. Make sure you select the correct authentication type
7. You will now need to reboot the adapter (it will ask you to do so)
8. Once the device is back up, go back to the http://192.168.1.250 page and log back in. Double-check to make sure your settings were entered in correctly. The wireless light should light up on your adapter.
Tip: Before you connect it to your console/receiver, you can test to make sure the adapter can connect to the internet. Switch off your wireless connection on your pc/laptop and connect the adapter to your pc via the ethernet port. Try accessing the internet and if you can, then the adapter is all set.
Good luck.
p.s. the main reason I detailed out the steps for the "advanced setup" is so that people know that it is still a straight-forward process, so no need to be afraid if you won't have the plug-and-play experience.
another tip. if you are still having issues, then try changing the channel on your router (although you should not have to if all your other wireless devices are working well on that channel).
Quality product. 2008-04-21
Despite some undocumented setup complications. This product is, so far, reliable and fast. I haven't upgraded to an n router yet, but it functions as well as any g adapter I've used. Recommended.
Great for DirecTV VOD 
2008-04-20
Works as advertised and definitely easier than alternative solutions for connecting DirecTV to the internet. Took 2 minutes to configure on the PC using the install CD. Took 5 more minutes to manually put in the advanced settings I prefer (for example, turned off Wireless N since I just use G and don't need it searching for networks it won't use). Moved it to where my DirecTV box is and it worked perfectly. I especially like that I can access the device over the over the wireless network from the browser.
I'm not usually a Linksys fan, but this product is excellent so far. Linksys made a mistake calling it a "Gaming" adapter. It can be used for so much more.
Amazon has an excellent price. This was far less expensive then powerline solutions I was considering (including the one DTV is selling themselves) and much easier than going into the attic to run an ethernet cable.
Great alternative for XBOX 360 wireless 2008-04-12
I was able to set this adapter up easily and quickly with no issues whatsoever. It works perfectly with my XBOX 360 and is much much faster than the XBOX brand wireless G adapter. I am using WPA2 (TKIP and AES) mode on my router and everything is running smoothly with no connection issues. A great product.
Good for streaming HD content 2008-06-22
First - the product is a bit hard to configure if you do not have a compatible Linksys N router. The CDROM that comes with the WGA600N can only configure it if you have a compatible Linksys router. I have a Apple Airport Extreme N router and had to spend a little time googling to discover that the Reset button on the WGA600N puts it on 192.168.1.250 IP address and that I had to enable static IP in the same subnet on my desktop's interface in order to be able to go to the Web GUI at http://192.168.1.250. After that, it was a breeze to setup. Very easy.
That aside, the best part about WGA600N is that it is very good for streaming HD content over your network. I have Slingbox hooked up to my HD enabled Comcast DVR to enable streaming to my desktop in the other room. The desktop has no wireless card and so it was wired to a NetGear Powerline HDX101. With this setup the HDTV streaming with Slingbox was not impressive - frequent lost packets, not so good speed etc.
But once I hooked the desktop to the WGA600N and had it connect to my extreme N router (Airport shows it connects at 300 rates, whereas my Laptop with WirelessN card connects at 130) no more lost packets, and I get the best streaming speeds, consistently (hovering around 5500Kbps to 6000Kbps).
Overall I am quite happy with its performance - Linksys should fix the configuration utility though, that will save people without Linksys routers some headache for sure.
Great Stability & Range 2008-06-17
Bought this along with the Linksys Draft-N Gaming Router. Both work together excellently and extend my range and throughput dramatically over my wireless G network. Easy to set up too, if you've set up any other bridges. Highly recommended.
Works well; easy to set up 2008-05-29
I bought this so that I could connect a set of devices in my stereo cabinet (receiver, xbox, etc) to the internet. It was extremely easy to set up. the only glitch I ran into is that when I first tried to set it up I still had my wireless card in the pc active, and that confused it. So when you set it up, if you are using a machine with wireless and wired connections, turn off the wireless and connect the box to the wired connection and you will be good to go.
Once i configured it, which took no time, just plugged it in to the stereo cabinet, popped a switch behind it so i could plug in multiple devices, and all was good.
For what it is worth, I'm running with a dlink N for the primary wireless and a secondary slave linksys, and this guy was happy in my network.
Linksys WGA600N 2008-05-27
Linksys has always been reliable for me and there products do what they say.
Good: Fast, reliable connection to my Xbox 360. I use it mostly to stream music and it's great. Haven't really tested it's Xbox Live capabilities, but will add it when I do.
Bad: Linksys forcing you to use their software. It came with software and no other manuals. Easy enough to get into the admin page, but had to google to figure out how to setup the IP. I wish they would include a booklet for manual setup for those who don't want to install any uneeded programs.
For highest speeds make sure you use WPA (not WEP) security 2008-05-24
I use SageTV software to transmit television and video throughout my house. When I upgraded to HDTV signals, my existing Powerline adapters couldn't handle the bandwidth, so I decided to try this device.
At first I couldn't get the device to use 802.11n, which limited me to wireless-g speeds. This isn't adequate for HD video streams. Then I found out that WEP security isn't in the draft-n standard, so if you use a WEP password on your network, the device reverts to wireless-g. I changed to WPA security on my router and the adapter started using wireless-n. This was surprising, but I'm glad I stumbled upon this easy-to-miss piece of info.
Anyway, now that everything is configured, I really like this adapter, but it took some fiddling to get it to work right. I'm able to move HD video streams from my media room to my living room, which is on a different floor and several rooms away.
By the way, I had to use the manual installation instructions (found in another review for this product). The included setup disk didn't work for me. Also, I'm using a D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router; interoperability hasn't been an issue.
If installation was easier I'd give this 5-stars. The clunky install cost a star.
