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→Broadband Adapter: RJ45 is the connector for the cable, of which ethernet is the protocol used. In common networking lingo you'd use "over ethernet" because it's through a cabled network. t. CCNA-certified
This shouldn't be confused with [[netplay]], which synchronizes emulation over an internet connection.
This was an add-on that allowed the console to use LAN technology using over [[Wikipedia:Modular connectorEthernet|RJ45 cablesethernet]]. ''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. ''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:
