Linksys WGA54G manual Help Tab, Utility’s Help Screen

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Wireless-G Game Adapter

The Help Tab

The Help screen offers links to the Linksys website, the online version of this User Guide, and the Adobe website. You can also use this screen to upgrade the Game Adapter’s firmware.

NOTE: Firmware should be upgraded ONLY if you experience problems with the Game Adapter.

Linksys Website - Click this link to visit www.linksys.com.

Online manual in PDF format - Click this link to view the online version of this User Guide. It is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (pdf) format, so you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf. If you do not have the Reader, click the Adobe Website link to download it.

Adobe Website (to obtain a PDF reader if required) - If you need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf of the User Guide, then click this link.

Firmware Upgrade - Before upgrading the Game Adapter’s firmware, write down its settings because they may be reset to their factory defaults when the firmware is upgraded.

To upgrade the Game Adapter’s firmware, follow these instructions:

1.Download the Game Adapter’s firmware upgrade zip file from www.linksys.com.

2.Extract the zip file on your computer.

3.On the Help screen, click the Firmware Upgrade button and follow the on-screen instructions.

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

Figure 7-5: Utility’s Help Screen

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The Help Tab

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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 Welcome IntroductionAdapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Game Adapter Planning Your Wireless Network Network TopologyRoaming Network LayoutPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-G Game Adapter Game Adapter’s LEDsGame Adapter’s Side Panel Overview Fast Setup for the Wireless-G Game AdapterInstructions 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 Screen WEP Encryption Advanced Settings Tab LANSecurity Help Tab Utility’s Help ScreenAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsDon’t know how to change the Game Adapter’s IP address Setup Wizard doesn’t seem to work properlyFrequently Asked Questions What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is WPA?Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks 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