Linksys WGA54G manual Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console

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5.On the Confirmation screen, verify that the Game Adapter’s settings are correct. Then click the Yes button to save these settings.

6.Now that the settings have been confirmed, click the Online Registration button to register the Game Adapter, or click the Exit button to close the Setup Wizard.

Proceed to the section, “Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console.”

Figure 5-23: Setup Wizard’s Confirmation Screen

Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console

Now that the Game Adapter is properly configured, you can connect the Game Adapter to your game console and play head-to-head or Internet gaming.

1.Unplug the Game Adapter’s power adapter from the electrical outlet.

2.Unplug the Ethernet network cable from your computer.

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

4.Plug the Game Adapter’s power adapter 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-G Game Adapter is complete.

Figure 5-24: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen

If you would like to make any advanced configuration changes, refer to “Chapter 7: Using the

Wireless-G Game Adapter Web-based Utility.”

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

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Contents Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks Word definitionTable of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security List of Figures LedsXbox’s Settings Screen Adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC IntroductionWelcome What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Game Adapter Roaming Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Network LayoutPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-G Game Adapter Game Adapter’s LEDsGame Adapter’s Side Panel Instructions Fast Setup for the Wireless-G Game AdapterOverview Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Computer Starting the Setup Wizard Searching for the Game Adapter ScreenEasy Setup Wizard Configuration for Head-to-Head Play Setup Wizard’s Password ScreenSetup Wizard’s Head to Head Setup Screen Advanced Setup Wizard Configuration for Head-to-Head Play Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen11 Setup Wizard’s Head to Head Setup Screen 13 Setup Wizard’s Security Settings Screen WEP 15 Setup Wizard’s Network Settings Setup Wizard Configuration for Internet Play 17 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen19 Setup Wizard’s Basic Settings Screen 21 Setup Wizard’s Security Settings Screen WPA Personal Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console 23 Setup Wizard’s Confirmation ScreenSetting up the Wireless-G Game Adapter for Xbox Connecting the Game Adapter to Your XboxSetting up the Game Adapter Using Your Xbox Xbox’s Settings ScreenXbox’s Advanced Screen Xbox’s Wireless Settings Screen Xbox’s Select Network Screen Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network12 Xbox’s Security KEY Screen 14 Xbox’s Wireless Status Screen Wireless-G Game Adapter Using the Wireless-G Game Adapter Web Configuration Utility Accessing the Web Configuration UtilitySetup Tab Utility’s Setup ScreenWEP Encryption Advanced Settings Tab LANSecurity Help Tab Utility’s Help ScreenDon’t know how to change the Game Adapter’s IP address Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Setup Wizard doesn’t seem to work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is roaming? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is ISM band?What is WEP? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WPA?Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Game Adapter Appendix C Glossary Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Wireless-G Game Adapter Appendix D Specifications WGA54GOperating Humidity Appendix E Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix F Regulatory Information FCC StatementEC Declaration of Conformity Europe Appendix G Contact Information