{"product_id":"bitfunx-eth2sp1-swiss-ethernet-adapter-for-gamecube-broadband-adapter-emulator","title":"Bitfunx ETH2SP1 Swiss Ethernet Adapter for GameCube – Broadband Adapter Emulator","description":"\u003ch2\u003eETH2SP1 Swiss Ethernet Adapter for GameCube\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Bitfunx ETH2SP1 is an Ethernet adapter for the Nintendo GameCube that uses \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Broadband Adapter emulation\u003c\/strong\u003e to provide network functionality through Serial Port 1 (SP1).\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBased on the open-source \u003cstrong\u003eSP1ETH\u003c\/strong\u003e project and using an \u003cstrong\u003eENC28J60 Ethernet module\u003c\/strong\u003e, ETH2SP1 allows compatible GameCube games and applications to use Ethernet networking for online and LAN multiplayer gaming.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe adapter is designed to fit into the original Broadband Adapter bottom bay while connecting to \u003cstrong\u003eSerial Port 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving other expansion ports available for accessories such as SD2SP2 and GC2SD.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroadband Adapter Emulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses Swiss to emulate the original GameCube Broadband Adapter functionality for compatible games and applications.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides Ethernet networking through Serial Port 1 for supported GameCube network applications.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline \u0026amp; LAN Multiplayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports online and local network multiplayer gaming for compatible GameCube games.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Port 1 Installation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connects through the GameCube's Serial Port 1 while fitting into the original Broadband Adapter bottom bay.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Expansion Ports Remain Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ETH2SP1 design leaves other expansion ports available for accessories such as SD2SP2 and GC2SD.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-Source Project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Based on the open-source \u003cstrong\u003eSP1ETH\u003c\/strong\u003e project and uses an ENC28J60 Ethernet module.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Installation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for installation in the original Broadband Adapter bottom bay and Serial Port 1.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSwiss Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nETH2SP1 requires a sufficiently recent version of \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss\u003c\/strong\u003e with the following settings enabled:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInit. network at startup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIPv4 uses DHCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmulate Broadband Adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwiss version:\u003c\/strong\u003e ETH2SP1 requires Swiss later than \u003cstrong\u003er1788\u003c\/strong\u003e. For improved compatibility, we recommend using a newer version, preferably later than \u003cstrong\u003er1984\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nETH2SP1 is installed in the original Broadband Adapter bottom bay and connects to \u003cstrong\u003eSerial Port 1 (SP1)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis installation method allows you to keep other expansion interfaces available for accessories such as \u003cstrong\u003eSD2SP2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGC2SD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo GameCube\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serial Port 1 (SP1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadband Adapter Emulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiplayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Online and LAN multiplayer for compatible games\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e ENC28J60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1. The Broadband Adapter \/ BBA option in Swiss is greyed out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nIf the Broadband Adapter or BBA option is greyed out and cannot be enabled, Swiss may not be detecting the ETH2SP1 adapter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUpdate Swiss to a newer version. We recommend using a version later than \u003cstrong\u003er1984\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheck the Serial Port 1 connector and make sure the gold contacts are clean and making good contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Swiss hangs after booting with the Ethernet cable connected\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nIn some cases, the SP1 port may leave an uncleared interrupt that causes Swiss to hang during cleanup.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nRebooting the GameCube may resolve the issue. If the problem persists, disconnect the Ethernet cable during startup and reconnect it after the console has fully booted.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis issue may occur randomly on fully installed adapters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3. ETH2SP1 does not initialize with PicoBoot installed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nCompatibility issues may occur when ETH2SP1 is used together with a PicoBoot installation that has wires connected to SP1. This is caused by parasitic capacitance on the shared bus between IPL and SP1.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nIf your PicoBoot installation uses the SP1 connection, the installation may need to be modified and additional resistors installed to allow ETH2SP1 to function correctly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100Ω resistor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required in series with the CLK line (GPIO5 in the PicoBoot installation guide).\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22Ω resistor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required in series with the DI line (GPIO6 in the PicoBoot installation guide).\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThese resistors should be installed as close as possible to the IPL\/SP1 connections.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eETH2SP1 requires Swiss with Broadband Adapter emulation support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSwiss must be configured with \u003cstrong\u003eInit. network at startup\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIPv4 uses DHCP\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eEmulate Broadband Adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e enabled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSwiss later than \u003cstrong\u003er1788\u003c\/strong\u003e is required. A version later than \u003cstrong\u003er1984\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSome PicoBoot installations using the SP1 connection may require hardware modifications for compatibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnline and LAN multiplayer functionality depends on the specific game and its network support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOpen Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nETH2SP1 is based on the open-source \u003cstrong\u003eSP1ETH\u003c\/strong\u003e project.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/silverstee1\/SP1ETH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\nhttps:\/\/github.com\/silverstee1\/SP1ETH\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 x Bitfunx ETH2SP1 Swiss Ethernet Adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bitfunx","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":47724264128596,"sku":"XLL-ETH2SP1-BK","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":47724264161364,"sku":"XLL-ETH2SP1-GY","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/7094\/9716\/files\/3_eafd940f-8a7a-4ba3-995f-1098f2c31c32.jpg?v=1790136885","url":"https:\/\/www.bitfunxshop.com\/products\/bitfunx-eth2sp1-swiss-ethernet-adapter-for-gamecube-broadband-adapter-emulator","provider":"Bitfunx Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}