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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and

wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com

for more information about products that work with the Wireless A/G Game Adapter.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Game Adapter’s LED Indicators

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Game Adapter’s LED Indicators

The Game Adapter's LEDs indicate the status of its power and connections.

Power

Green

. The

Power

LED lights up when the Game Adapter is powered on.

Ethernet

Green

. The

Ethernet

LED lights up when the Game Adapter has an active wired connection. It will

flash when data is transmitted or received.

Wireless

Green

. The

Wireless

LED lights up when the Game Adapter has an active wireless connection. It will

flash when data is transmitted or received.

Figure 3-1: LED Indicators

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Game Adapter’s Side Panel

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Game Adapter’s Side Panel

The Game Adapter’s mode switch, Reset button, and ports are located on the side panel of the Game Adapter.

Switch

The switch is used to set the Game Adapter’s mode. If you will run the Setup Wizard or connect the

Game Adapter directly to your Xbox, then set the switch to the

Infra

position. If you will follow the

“Fast Setup” instructions, then set the switch to the

Adhoc A

position for Wireless-A (5GHz,

802.11a) networking, or set the switch to the

Adhoc B

position for Wireless-G (2.4GHz, 802.11g) or

Wireless-B (2.4GHz, 802.11b) networking.

Reset

The

Reset

button is used to reset the Game Adapter to its factory default settings. To restore the

factory defaults, press this button for approximately five seconds.

Network

The

Network

port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable to your computer for setup

or your game console for gaming.

Power

The

Power

port is where you will connect the included power adapter.

Figure 3-2: Side Panel

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Chapter 4: Fast Setup for the Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Overview

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Chapter 4: Fast Setup for the Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Overview

The Fast Setup directions are provided for any gamer playing over a wireless network with WEP encryption

disabled and SSID broadcast enabled. If you need to change the Game Adapter’s settings to match those of your

wireless network, proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for PlayStation

®

2 or

GameCube

™

.” If you are connecting the Game Adapter directly to your Xbox, proceed to “Chapter 6: Setting up

the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for Xbox

®

.”

Instructions

1.

If the Game Adapter will be used for head-to-head play over a 5GHz, 802.11a network, move the back panel

switch to the Adhoc A position.

If the Game Adapter will be used for head-to-head play over a 2.4GHz, 802.11g and/or 802.11b network, move

the back panel switch to the Adhoc B position.

If the Game Adapter will be used for Internet play, move the back panel switch to the Infra position.

2.

Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the Game Adapter’s Network port.

3.

Make sure your game console is powered off. Then plug the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the

Ethernet network port of your game console.

4.

Plug the included power adapter into the Game Adapter’s Power port.

Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet, preferably a surge protector.

5.

Power on your game console, and set it for multiplayer gaming.

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless A/G Game Adapter is complete.

Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable

Figure 4-2: Connect the Power

encryption:

encoding data transmitted in a network.

wep

(wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting

network data transmitted on a wireless network for

greater security.

ssid

(service set identifier): your wireless network’s name.

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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for PlayStation®2 or GameCube™

Overview

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for

PlayStation

®

2 or GameCube

™

Overview

This chapter provides instructions on how to connect the Game Adapter to your computer and then set up the

Game Adapter for the kind of gaming you do. If you are connecting the Game Adapter directly to your Xbox,

proceed to “Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for Xbox

®

.”

Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Computer

1.

Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the Game Adapter’s Network port.

Then plug the other end into the Ethernet network port of your router or computer.

2.

Plug the included power adapter into the Game Adapter’s Power port.

Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet, preferably a surge protector.

Proceed to the next section, “Starting the Setup Wizard.”

Figure 5-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable

Figure 5-2: Connect the Power

NOTE:

For best results, plug the Game Adapter into a router for setup.

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