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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 [[Hardware/Expansion Interface|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 ==
There is a kernel driver for it, but since the GameCube port of Wii-Linux hasn't been confirmed working on a [[GameCube]] yet it's functionality status is unknown.
The BBA has a driver in [[Wii-Linux]], and has been confirmed to be fully working.

Latest revision as of 23:27, 26 July 2026

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.