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This shouldn't be confused with [[netplay]], which synchronizes emulation over an internet connection.
This add-on allowed the console to use LAN technology over [[Wikipedia:Ethernet|ethernet]]. ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' used it to play on a local network with up to eight other GameCubes, while ''Phantasy Star Online'' took it a step further to allow an internet connection for Sega's now-offline official game servers<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6onrnPnl7E Spawn Wave's Playing The Nintendo GameCube Online In 2022 video about this]</ref>. ''Kirby Air Ride'' and ''1080° Avalanche'' also support this adapter. This feature was unavailable on the [[Wii emulators|Wii]] despite having 802.11 b/g connectivity built-in and an official USB LAN adaptor.
It's possible to hook up zero or more of each of these configurations on one networked game:
