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[[File:58747972.png|thumb|A black Dreamcast broadband adapter]] | |||
The Broadband adapter is a somewhat | The Dreamcast '''Broadband Adapter''' ('''HIT-400''', sometimes '''HIT-401'''; HIT-401 is written on the box, but HIT-400 is on the peripheral's underside sticker), often abbreviated '''BBA''', is a 10/100mbit network adapter for the Dreamcast based on the Realtek 8139C chip. It connects to the G2 bus in place of the modem, and it was released in Japan and in the United States. Despite not seeing a release in PAL regions, some PAL game software is actually compatible with it, such as Toy Racer and Phantasy Star Online.<ref>https://www.dreamcastlive.net/games</ref> It is a different piece of hardware than the [[LAN adapter | Dreamcast LAN Adapter]]. | ||
Broadband Adapters were made in both black and white colors, although the black ones were only available via mail order from Sega Direct in Japan. Due to their release towards the end of the Dreamcast's official lifespan, broadband adapters are somewhat uncommon peripherals and are only supported by a handful of games,<ref>https://www.dreamcastlive.net/games</ref> but they are useful for playing supported networked games and linking to a computer for programming, debugging, and dumping [[GD-ROM|GD-ROMs]]. | |||
== Tools == | == Tools == | ||
* [[dcload-ip]] - A program made to transfer .cdi and .elf files over the BBA. Mostly intended for homebrew | * [[dcload-ip]] - A program made to transfer .cdi and .elf files over the BBA. Mostly intended for homebrew development. | ||
* [[httpd-ack]] - Most highly recommended [[GD-ROM]] dumping software | * [[httpd-ack]] - Most highly recommended [[GD-ROM]] dumping software | ||
* [[:File:Bbrip v1.2.zip|BBRip v1.2]] - Now-obsolete Windows-only [[GD-ROM]] dumping software for use with [[dcload-ip]] (use httpd-ack instead) | * [[:File:Bbrip v1.2.zip|BBRip v1.2]] - Now-obsolete Windows-only [[GD-ROM]] dumping software for use with [[dcload-ip]] (it is recommended to use httpd-ack instead) | ||
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Revision as of 22:48, 10 February 2020
The Dreamcast Broadband Adapter (HIT-400, sometimes HIT-401; HIT-401 is written on the box, but HIT-400 is on the peripheral's underside sticker), often abbreviated BBA, is a 10/100mbit network adapter for the Dreamcast based on the Realtek 8139C chip. It connects to the G2 bus in place of the modem, and it was released in Japan and in the United States. Despite not seeing a release in PAL regions, some PAL game software is actually compatible with it, such as Toy Racer and Phantasy Star Online.[1] It is a different piece of hardware than the Dreamcast LAN Adapter.
Broadband Adapters were made in both black and white colors, although the black ones were only available via mail order from Sega Direct in Japan. Due to their release towards the end of the Dreamcast's official lifespan, broadband adapters are somewhat uncommon peripherals and are only supported by a handful of games,[2] but they are useful for playing supported networked games and linking to a computer for programming, debugging, and dumping GD-ROMs.
Tools
- dcload-ip - A program made to transfer .cdi and .elf files over the BBA. Mostly intended for homebrew development.
- httpd-ack - Most highly recommended GD-ROM dumping software
- BBRip v1.2 - Now-obsolete Windows-only GD-ROM dumping software for use with dcload-ip (it is recommended to use httpd-ack instead)
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