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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
8
Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Chapter 4:
Advanced Conf±gurat±on
For details on connecting and installing the Adapter,
please refer to the Quick Installation. This chapter will
describe each screen of the web-based utility and each
screen’s key functions.
How to Access the Web-Based Utility
The web-based utility can be accessed using a web
browser.
If the Gaming Adapter has already been configured
and is associated with a router or access point, you can
access the web-based utilty from a computer by entering
http://wgaµ00n
in the address bar of your web browser.
NOTE:
If the IP Address Mode of the Gaming
Adapter has been set to DHCP and you cannot
access the web-based utility using the address
http://wga600n and you are not sure of the IP
address of the Gaming Adapter, try to find the
address in the DHCP Clients Table of your router
or access point. If you are not using a router or
access point or are unable to locate the address,
you can reset the Gaming Adapter by pressing
the
Reset
button on the back of the Gaming
Adapter for approximately five seconds, using
a pin or straightened paper clip. This will reset
the Gaming Adapter back to the factory default
settings and assign the Gaming Adapter a static
IP address of
²9³.²µ8.².³´0
.
If the Gaming Adapter has not been configured and is using
the factory default settings, you must connect a computer
to the Gaming Adapter using an Ethernet connection to
access the web-based utility. You will need to configure
the Ethernet connection on the computer with a static IP
address and subnet mask.
The IP address of your Ethernet adapter should be set to a
specific IP address.
In the
IP address
field, enter the address
²9³.²µ8.².x
(x should be replaced by a number between 2 and 240,
such as 10).
In the
Subnet Mask
field, enter
³´´.³´´.³´´.0
.
NOTE:
The steps to assign a static IP address to
the Ethernet adapter on your computer vary by
operating system. For instructions, please refer
to the help documentation of your specific
operating system.
1.
2.
Ethernet Adapter IP Settings (Windows XP)
Once you’ve assigned your Ethernet adapter with a
static IP address, launch your web browser, and enter the
Adapter’s IP address (the default setting is
²9³.²µ8.².³´0
)
in the
Address
field. Press the
Enter
key.
Internet Explorer Address Bar
A screen will appear asking you for your User name and
Password. Enter
adm±n
in the
User Name
field. Enter
adm±n
in the
Password
field. Then click the
OK
button.
Login Screen
Make the necessary changes through the utility. When you
have finished making changes to a screen, click the
Save
Sett±ngs
button to save the changes, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to undo your changes. Help information
is available by clicking
Help
link on the upper right side of
the screen.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Status > Device Info
The
Device Info
screen is the first screen you see when you
access the
web-based utility.
Status > Device Info
General
F±rmware Vers±on
This displays the Adapter’s current
firmware version.
LAN
MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address as seen by other
devices on your local area network.
IP Address
Displays the Adapter’s IP address, as it appears
on your local network.
Subnet Mask
The Adapter’s Subnet Mask is shown here.
Default Gateway
The Adapter’s Default Gateway is
shown here.
Wireless LAN
W±reless Rad±o
Displays whether the wireless networking
functionality of the Adapter is enabled or disabled.
Status
Displays the AP association status.
WISH
Indicates whether WISH (Wireless Intelligent Stream
Handling) is active or not. WISH is used for prioritizing
applications over the wireless network.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address as seen by other
devices on your wireless network.
Network Name (SSID)
This displays the name of the
wireless network or SSID.
Channel
Displays the channel the Adapter is set to for
wireless network communication.
W±-F± Protected Setup
Displays the status of Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
Secur±ty Mode
Displays the Security Mode currently
being used or will appear as disabled if wireless security is
not being used on the network.
Basic > Network Settings
Basic > Network Settings
LAN Settings
IP Address Mode
This option determines if the Adapter’s
IP address is set manually (Static) or obtained automatically
from a DHCP server. The default is
Stat±c
.
IP Address
When IP Address Mode is set to static, the
Adapter’s IP address, as seen from the LAN (Local Area
Network) can be defined in this field. This address must be
unique and is used to access the web-based utility.
Subnet Mask
The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the
same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway
This is the IP address of the default
gateway for your LAN.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
²0
Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Basic > Wireless
Basic > Wireless
Wireless Network Mode Setting
W±reless Br±dge
This is the default operating mode of
the Adapter. This mode is used to connect one device to a
wireless network using the Ethernet port.
LAN Party Gam±ng
This operating mode is used to
connect multiple Gaming Adapters without the need
for a router or access point. One Gaming Adapter serves
as a master. Additional units connect to the master and
can communicate with the Gaming Adapters connected
to the master. This allows you to create a LAN party using
only Gaming Adapters.
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
Model No.
WGA600N
Game
Console
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
Model No.
WGA600N
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
Model No.
WGA600N
Game
Console
Game
Console
Designated as Master
LAN Party Gaming Example Diagram
Configuring LAN Party Gaming
Designate a master unit and connect it to a computer with
an Ethernet connection. Access the web-based utility of
the master unit, and switch to
LAN Party Gaming
mode.
NOTE:
If the computer doesn’t already have a
static IP address, refer to the beginning of this
chapter for notes on configuring a static IP
address on your computer.
To designate a Gaming Adapter as a master unit, perform
the following steps:
Connect a computer to the Gaming Adapter designated
as the master.
Launch your web browser.
Enter the IP address of the Gaming Adapter. The default
address is
²9³.²µ8.².³´0
.
Login to the Gaming Adapter. The default user name
and password is
adm±n
.
Go to the
Basic > Wireless
screen.
Change the
Wireless Network Mode
option to
LAN Party
Gaming
.
Click the
Save Sett±ngs
button.
NOTE:
LAN Party Gaming mode should only be
enabled on the unit designated as the master.
Adding Adapters to the LAN Party
NOTE:
Adapters (non-master) added to the LAN
Party will need to be reset to factory defaults to
return to standard operating mode.
To add a Gaming Adapter to the LAN Party, perform the
following steps:
Press the
Secur±ty
button on the unit designated as
the master.
Security Button
Press the
Secur±ty
button on the Gaming Adapter that
is joining the LAN Party.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each Gaming Adapter that will
be joining the LAN Party.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
²²
Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Returning to Standard Operating Mode
When your LAN Party is over and you want to reconfigure
the Gaming Adapters, be sure to note that the procedure
is different for the Gaming Adapter designated as the
master and the other adapters.
Setting the Master Adapter Back to Wireless Bridge Mode
To return the Gaming Adapter designated as the master
back to Wireless Bridge Mode, access the web-based utility
of the master unit, and switch to
Wireless Bridge
mode. To
do this, perform the following steps:
Connect a computer to the Gaming Adapter designated
as the master.
Launch your web browser.
Enter the IP address of the master Adapter. The IP
address for the master adapter is
²9³.²µ8.².³´²
.
NOTE:
The Gaming Adapter IP address changes
from
²9³.²µ8.².³´0
to
²9³.²µ8.².³´²
when
LAN Party Gaming is enabled in the web-based
utility.
This
only
applies
to
the
adapter
designated as the master.
Login to the Gaming Adapter. The default user name
and password is
adm±n
.
Go to the
Basic > Wireless
screen.
Change the
Wireless Network Mode
option to
Wireless
Bridge
.
Click the
Save Sett±ngs
button.
Removing Non-Master Adapters from LAN Party Gaming Mode
To change a Gaming Adapter (non-master) back to
standard operating mode, you must press the
Reset
button for approximately five seconds, using a pin or
straightened paper clip.
Reset Button
Upon release of the Reset button the Gaming Adapter will
restart and return to standard operating mode.
Wireless Network Settings
W±reless Network Name
This is the wireless network
name (SSID) defined on the access point that the Adapter
will associate with. Leave this field blank to associate to
any access point.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
80³.²² Band
³.4GHz
This option can be selected if you only want
to use the 2.4GHz spectrum of radio frequencies on
your wireless network. 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
support this spectrum.
´GHz
This option can be selected if you only want to
use the 5GHz spectrum of radio frequencies for your
wireless network. 802.11a and 802.11n support this
spectrum.
³.4GHz and ´GHz
This option can be selected if
you want to use both frequencies on your wireless
network.
80³.²² Mode
The mode options available will vary based
on the band mode(s) supported.
Transm±ss±on Rate
By default, the fastest possible
transmission rate is selected. The speed can be selected
manually.
Channel W±dth
This option is available in Mixed modes
that utilize 802.11n. The default
Auto ³0/40 MHz
setting
is typically the best. Manual selection is possible if
necessary.
Wireless Security Mode
Secur±ty Mode
Below is an overview of the available
security modes:
None
When this option is selected, encryption is not
used on your wireless network.
WEP
This is an earlier generation of wireless encryption
technology. WEP is not as secure as WPA.
WPA-Personal
This option uses WPA (Wi-Fi Protected
Access) with a pre-shared key. There are two versions
of the standard available. WPA2 is the newer and
stronger version of encryption.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
²³
Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
WEP
Basic > Wireless > WEP
WEP Key Length
Select a level of WEP encryption,
µ4 b±ts
(²0 hex d±g±ts)
or
²³8 b±ts (³µ hex d±g±ts)
. The default is
µ4 b±ts (²0 hex d±g±ts)
.
WEP Key
Enter the WEP key used to access the network.
This is defined on the access point or router that you are
connecting to.
Default WEP Key
Select the transmit key used to access
the network. The default value is
²
.
Authent±cat±on
Select the appropriate authentication
method used to access the network.
NOTE:
WEP is not supported by Draft 11N
specifications. If your network uses WEP, the
Adapter will only operate in 802.11B/G modes.
WPA
Basic > Wireless > WPA
WPA
WPA Mode
The default setting,
Auto (WPA or WPA³)
will automatically select the appropriate mode used on
your network. If necessary, the mode can be selected
manually.
C±pher Type
Select the algorithm used on the network,
TKIP
or
AES
. (AES is a stronger encryption method than
TKIP.)

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