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Chapter 7: Using the Wireless A/G Game Adapter Web Configuration Utility

Overview

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Chapter 7: Using the Wireless A/G Game Adapter Web

Configuration Utility

Overview

This chapter will describe each web page of the Utility and each page’s key functions. You can use the Utility to

change the Game Adapter’s settings. You can also restore the Game Adapter to its factory default settings,

change the password used to access its Utility, and upgrade its firmware.

Accessing the Web Configuration Utility

To access the Game Adapter’s Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Game

Adapter’s default IP address,

192.168.1.250

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

A screen will appear asking you for your User Name and Password. Leave the

User Name

field blank, and enter

admin

in the

Password

field. Then click the

OK

button.

Make the necessary changes through the Utility. When you have finished making changes to a screen, click the

Apply

button to save the changes, or click the

Cancel

button to undo your changes. For help information on a

tab, click

Help

.

Figure 7-1: Utility’s Enter Network

Password Screen

NOTE:

If your network router automatically assigns IP addresses, then the Game Adapter’s IP

address may have changed. Refer to your router’s documentation for instructions on how to find

the Game Adapter’s current IP address (you may need to view the router’s DHCP client table).

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Chapter 7: Using the Wireless A/G Game Adapter Web Configuration Utility

The Setup Tab

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Setup Tab

The

Basic Setup

screen is the first screen you see when you access the Utility.

Firmware

- This shows the version number and date of the firmware that is currently installed.

MAC

- The MAC address of the Game Adapter is displayed here.

Network Type

- Select the type of network you are using,

Wireless-G Mode

(for 802.11g and/or 802.11b

networking) or

Wireless-A Mode

(for 802.11a networking).

SSID

- Enter the SSID or name of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless

network. It is case-sensitive and must not include more than 32 keyboard characters.

Network Type

- Select the mode of your wireless network,

Infrastructure

or

Ad-Hoc

. Infrastructure mode is

used when wireless and wired devices communicate using a wireless access point. Ad-Hoc mode is used when

multiple wireless devices communicate directly with each other, such as when playing head-to-head games.

If you have selected Ad-Hoc for the Network Type, then select the channel of your wireless network from the

Channel

drop-down menu.

Security

- If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default setting,

Disabled

. If you want to use WEP

encryption, select

Enabled

and click the

Edit Wireless Security

button. For instructions on how to configure the

security settings, refer to the following section about the

WEP Encryption

screen.

Status

- This indicates the status of the Game Adapter’s connection to your wireless network.

A list of wireless networks is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Their SSIDs, MAC addresses, Channel

settings, Signal Strength ratings, and Modes are shown.

SSID

- This is the name of the wireless network.

MAC Address

- This is the MAC address of the network’s access point.

Channel

- The Channel setting of the wireless network is shown here.

Signal Strength (%)

- Displayed here is the percentage of wireless signal strength available.

Mode

- Shown here are the wireless standard and mode used by the network. A lock is displayed if the network

has its wireless security enabled.

Figure 7-2: Utility’s Setup Screen

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Chapter 7: Using the Wireless A/G Game Adapter Web Configuration Utility

The Setup Tab

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

To connect to one of these networks, select a network and then click the

Connect

button. If you want to update

this list of wireless networks, click the

Refresh

button.

When you have finished making changes, click the

Apply

button to save your changes, or click the

Cancel

button

to undo your changes. For help information, click

Help

.

WEP Encryption

Use the

WEP Encryption

screen to change the Game Adapter’s wireless security settings.

Default Transmit Key

- The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point uses transmit key

number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate radio button.

WEP Encryption

- Select the level of WEP encryption,

64Bit (10 hex digits)

or

128Bit (26 hex digits)

, from the

drop-down menu.

Passphrase

- To automatically generate one or more WEP keys, enter a passphrase in the

Passphrase

field and

click the

Generate

button. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not have more than 16 alphanumeric

characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys

wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those

products.)

Key 1-4

- If you want to manually enter the WEP key, enter it in the appropriate field. The WEP key you enter must

match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For

128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A”

to “F”.

When you have finished making changes, click the

Apply

button to save your changes, or click the

Cancel

button

to undo your changes. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 7-3: Utility’s WEP Encryption Screen

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The Advanced Settings Tab

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

The Advanced Settings Tab

Use the

Advanced Settings

screen to change the Game Adapter’s advanced wireless settings, clone a MAC

address onto the Game Adapter, change the password, or restore its default settings.

LAN

IP Address

- Select

Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP)

if your network router automatically assigns IP

addresses. Select

Use the following IP settings

if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Game

Adapter. Then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address in the fields provided.

IP Address

- This IP Address must be unique to your network.

Subnet Mask

- The Game Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask.

Gateway

- Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.

Advanced Wireless

Transmission Rate

- The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless

network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or keep the default setting,

Automatic

, to have the

Game Adapter automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-

Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Game Adapter and your wireless router

or access point.

Mode

- This setting is available only for Wireless-G (2.4GHz, 802.11g) and/or Wireless-B (2.4GHz, 802.11b)

networking. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you

have both Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the default setting,

Mixed Mode

. If you have

only Wireless-G devices in your network, select

G-Only Mode

for maximum network speeds.

Frame Burst Mode

- Enabling this mode should improve your network’s performance by reducing packet

overhead, depending on which wireless products you are using. If you are not sure how to use this option, keep

the default,

Enabled

. Otherwise, select

Disabled

if you do not want to use the Frame Burst Mode.

Authentication

- The default is set to

Auto

, which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be

used. For Open System authentication, the sender and recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. For

Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. Select the authentication

method your network is using,

Open System

or

Shared Key

. If you are not sure which method to select, keep the

default,

Auto

.

Figure 7-4: Utility’s Advanced Settings Screen

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The Advanced Settings Tab

Wireless A/G Game Adapter

Cloning

Cloning Mode

- The MAC cloning feature allows you to clone the MAC address of the device currently connected

to the Game Adapter’s Network port. The Game Adapter will actively scan for a new MAC address to be cloned

whenever you disconnect and re-connect the Game Adapter through its Network port. The default setting,

Automatic

, enables the MAC cloning feature. To disable MAC address cloning, select

Disabled

.

Security

Administrative Password

- You should always change the Game Adapter’s password from its factory default,

admin

. All users who try to access the Game Adapter’s Utility will be prompted for the Game Adapter’s password.

Enter the new password in the first field, and then re-enter the password in the second field to confirm it.

Restore Factory Defaults

- To clear all of the Game Adapter’s settings and reset them to their factory defaults,

click the

Yes

radio button. If you do not want to restore the factory defaults, keep the default setting,

No

.

When you have finished making changes, click the

Apply

button to save your changes, or click the

Cancel

button

to undo your changes. For help information, click

Help

.

NOTE:

Before restoring the Game Adapter’s factory defaults, write down its current settings in

case you need these settings later.

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