Radio Shack 25-3187 manual

Universal Broadband Link

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	entire home wired network. Use it for game play, high-speed Internet service, security camera, Virtual Private Network, and Peer to Peer Network.		Please read before using this equipment.

CONNECTION

Placement of the router: Ô•place the router near your DSL or cable modem.•place the router near a power source.•plug the router directly into an AC wall outlet.•place the router in a good ventilated location.•avoid placing the router under direct sunlight or close to a heater.•keep the router away from radios or fluorescent lights.

After making the connections, fire up your game box, put in your favorite game disc, and enjoy your online gaming arena!

ÔNOTE Ô

•	To ensure optimum performance, the maximum cable power line length
	between power line carrier devices should not exceed 328 feet (100 meters).
	Greater distances can cause signal reduction or data loss.
•	You can connect up to twelve universal broadband links as required by your

LINK — lights green when there is a secure connection (or link) to a device at any of the ports.

ETH — lights green when an

RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected.

POWER — lights red when the power is turned on. If it does not light, make sure the power cord is securely connected and the power switch is turned on.

Game Area

Home Office

Use your home wired network to transparently connect Internet access throughout your home!

multiple play/connection need. Additional Universal Broadband Links are

available at your local RadioShack store.

ACT — flashes yellow during data reception or transmission at a port.

COL — flashes orange when a collision occurs on the powerline cimmunication. It lights when the network traffic is heavy.

CONNECTING A CABLE MODEM CONNECTING A DSL MODEM CONNECTING A GAME BOX AND TV CONNECTING A PC

ÔNOTE Ô

•It is currently not possible to connect to Xbox Live or PS2 with AOL High Speed Broadband provided over DSL or cable networks.

•When the Universal Broadband Link’s RJ-45 CAT cable is disconnected from the Xbox then connected to other computer, the cable link can be resumed quickly if the IP setup between the Xbox and computer are the same, otherwise, it takes 5 to 10 minutes to resume cable link. If after waiting 5 to 10 minutes and the cable still connot be linked, disconnect the Universal Broadband Link’s AC Power cord then reconnect and wait several minutes for the cable to resume linking.

•Please disconnect and reconnect the Universal Broadband Link’s AC power cord to resume the disabled cable link when:

•you disconnect the Universal Broadband Link from one computer then connect it to another computer.

•the computer and Universal Broadband Link have been used for serveral days continuously.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Universal Broadband Link Kits•One for connecting game box (X-Box or PS 2)

•One for connecting Internet gateway (router or cable modem) CAT5 Ethernet Cables (2)

•One for connecting the universal broadband link to the game box

•One for connecting the universal broadband link to the Internet gateway AC power cord (2)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

•Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS X (10) or Linux Ethernet compatible version.

•PC or notebook with Pentium 233 MMX CPU or higher, or Mac Ethernet compatible version, with at least 64 MB RAM.

•Xbox or PS2 game box with one available RJ-45 Ethernet socket.

•High-speed Internet service with cable or DSL modem (provided by your ISP) with one available RJ45 Ethernet socket.

•One extra CAT 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors (not supplied) for connecting router or cable modem to the Internet.

•Xbox or PS2 game box and its Internet connecting kit.•Internet enabled video game.