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The GameCube Broadband Adapter (sometimes abbreviated as BBA) is a device that plugs into the serial port on the bottom of a [[GameCube]], and exposes an RJ-45 (commonly referred to as Ethernet) plug.  It's intended use is for online or local multiplayer games.
The GameCube Broadband Adapter (sometimes abbreviated as BBA) is a device that plugs into the serial port (the [[EXI]] bus) on the bottom of a [[GameCube]], and exposes an RJ-45 (commonly referred to as Ethernet) plug.  It's intended use is for online or local multiplayer games, however it can be used much like any other Ethernet interface, given appropriate software.


== Compatibility ==
== Compatibility ==
The BBA has a driver in [[Wii-Linux]], but since the GameCube port hasn't been confirmed working, the functionality of the driver is unknown.
The BBA has a driver in [[Wii-Linux]], and has been confirmed to be fully working.

Latest revision as of 00:34, 28 September 2025

The GameCube Broadband Adapter (sometimes abbreviated as BBA) is a device that plugs into the serial port (the EXI bus) on the bottom of a GameCube, and exposes an RJ-45 (commonly referred to as Ethernet) plug. It's intended use is for online or local multiplayer games, however it can be used much like any other Ethernet interface, given appropriate software.

Compatibility

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The BBA has a driver in Wii-Linux, and has been confirmed to be fully working.