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5 Wireless Connection to the Internet /Head-to-Head for

your Gaming Console

Would you like to wirelessly enjoy playing games? The 3-in-1 AP can be act as a wireless gaming adapter for you

to game online through the Internet or to play with your friend (Head to Head gaming) in the same house. Select

one of the following and follow the installation steps accordingly.

5.1 Internet Gaming

1. The gaming adapter must be configured for your wireless network on your PC before connecting it to your

gaming console.

2. Login to the Web User Interface and set your gaming adapter as Infrastructure mode, type your wireless

network SSID in the ESSID field and click Apply to make settings take effect.

3. Make sure that the connection between your gaming adapter and wireless router/access point is ok.

4. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless Gaming Adapter’s LAN port and then connect the

other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your gaming console.

5. Power on all units and make sure the gaming adapter is working properly.

6. Once you have configured your gaming adapter, you need to configure your gaming console. For

configuration details, refer to the documentation for your gaming console.

7. Start to enjoy playing gaming online through the Internet.

5.2 Head To Head Gaming

First, you may need to have a pair of gaming adapters for your gaming consoles. Be sure that both gaming adapters must

be configured the same settings.

Summary of Contents for LP-1518

Page 1: ...LP1518_UM_ENB01W LP 1518 Wireless Access Point User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...on 7 3 3 3 Install a Station Connecting Multiple Ethernet Devices as Bridge 7 3 3 4 Install a WDS 8 4 Configure Your 3 in 1 AP 9 4 1 Using the 3 in 1 AP Web Management 9 4 1 1 How to access the web browser configuration utility 9 4 1 2 Information 10 4 1 3 Configuration 11 4 1 4 TCP IP 19 4 1 5 Firmware Upgrade 20 4 2 Using the 3 in 1 AP Utility 21 4 2 1 Configuration 22 4 2 2 TCP IP 26 4 2 3 Adva...

Page 3: ...rity 1 2 Applications The Wireless 3 in 1 AP offers a fast reliable high speed and high security solution for wireless clients access to the network in applications like these 1 Remote access to corporate network information E mail file transfer and terminal emulation 2 Difficult to wire environments Historical or old buildings asbestos installations and open area where wiring is difficult to depl...

Page 4: ...ems please contact your local reseller 802 11g Wireless LAN 3 in 1 AP x 1 Power Adapter x 1 CD x 1 Character Ethernet Connector 10 100BaseTR 45 LAN port with Auto MDIX Power Supply DC 5V 2A Configuration Smart Utility WEB Management Antenna One External dipole antenna gain 2dBi with diversity function Operation Access Point Station Adapter WDS Supported Operating Systems Win98SE ME 2000 XP Securit...

Page 5: ...t to the 802 11g networks 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the 3 in 1 AP and connect the other end to the Ethernet LAN port located on the device e g a gaming console laptop desktop computer or network printer 3 Connect the power adapter to the 3 in 1 AP 3 2 Mechanical Description The following table provides an overview of each LED activity ...

Page 6: ...k administrator Default Press the Default button for about 3 seconds until all LEDs go off This action will restore to the factory default settings of the 3 in 1 AP Besides this is also used when you forget the password 3 3 System configuration The 3 in 1 AP can be configured in a variety of network system configurations such as AP mode Station mode or WDS mode 3 3 1 Install an AP The 3 in 1 AP ca...

Page 7: ...you will see the wireless AN status lights up 3 3 3 Install a Station Connecting Multiple Ethernet Devices as Bridge The station can be implemented on allowing multi clients to join a network To connect with multi clients follow these steps 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable to the Station Adapter and the other to the hub 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable between Ethernet enable devices and the hu...

Page 8: ...e of your network by adding additional 3 in 1 AP with WDS mode for each additional LAN Segment To connect two or more than two APs with WDS mode please do the following 1 Attach one end of the Ethernet Cable to AP1 and connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable to Client1 2 Attach one end of the Ethernet Cable to AP2 and connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable to Client2 3 Connect the power a...

Page 9: ...s Point Manager 4 1 Using the 3 in 1 AP Web Management The built in Web Management provides you with a user friendly graphical user interface web pages to manage your 3 in 1 AP 4 1 1 How to access the web browser configuration utility 1 Connect your computer to the wireless adapter either through wireless or wired connection Please set a fixed IP address refer to Chapter 6 within the range of 192 ...

Page 10: ... and configure the Wireless 3 in 1 AP Information Configuration TCP IP Statistics and Firmware Upgrade 4 1 2 Information This item shows the current information on the 802 11g Wireless 3 in 1 AP such as MAC Address Firmware Version as well as Boot Version ...

Page 11: ...ver you want to get back to the website again just type the name you login Wireless Mode The default wireless operating mode of the 3 in 1 AP is Access Point AP mode To switch to AP or Station mode select the desired mode from the down arrow menu Click Apply The board will reboot into the desired mode AP Mode The system can be configured to work as a wireless network access point Note that the 3 i...

Page 12: ... ESSID is Wireless The ESSID can have up to 32 characters Channel Select a clear and available channel as an operational channel for your wireless station adapter when it performs as Ad Hoc mode or AP mode Mode There are three different wireless modes to operate B Only Mode G Only Mode and B G Mixed Mode In B G Mixed Mode the wireless station adapter is compatible with a mix of both 802 11g and 80...

Page 13: ...new password Click Apply if you have made any changes 4 1 3 2 Security Page Security Mode This wireless 3 in 1 AP allows you to create up to 4 data encryption keys to secure your data from being eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users To enable the encryption all devices on the network must share the same WEP key Disable Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point...

Page 14: ...you may choose ASCII Enter 13 characters case sensitive ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey12345678 Hex Alternatively you may enter 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 e g 00112233445566778899AABBCC After entering the WEP keys in the key field select one key as active key Alternatively you may create encryption keys automatically by using Passphrase From the Passphrase field t...

Page 15: ...he repeater to communicate with each client on your network Note that all the Access Points IP address must be set in the same network and make sure that Channel are set the same for all of your AP with supporting WDS link Disable No WDS link Auto WDS Any Aps can connect to this AP byWDS link Manual Allow only Aps listed to connect to this AP by WDS link Click the Apply button on the WDS tab to ma...

Page 16: ...add the Mac address of each wireless station on your network by entering the Mac address of the client you desire to add into the list Click Add and then Apply to save the settings To delete a Mac address from the list select the Mac address you want to delete by clicking Del and then Apply to save the settings 4 1 3 5 SNMP Page Using the Simple Network Management protocol SNMP manage the 3 in 1 A...

Page 17: ... 3 7 Advanced Page RTS Threshold RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the Hidden Node problem Hidden Node is a situation in which two stations are within range of the same Public Access Point but are not within range of each other Therefore they are hidden nodes for each other When a hidden station starts data transmission with the Public Access Point it might not notice that anothe...

Page 18: ...etween beacons in kilo microseconds DTIM This setting always a multiple of the beacon period determines how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message DTIM A traffic indication map is present in every beacon The DTIM notifies power save client devices that a packet is waiting for them If power save clients are active the access point buffers any multicast traffics and delivers...

Page 19: ...server on your network automatically enable the DHCP client function Click the Apply button to make it effect The default IP Address is 192 168 0 2 When set to Client mode you may also open the General page to view the available Access Points around your environment The status includes Link Status ESSID BSSID Channel and Signal as well as RX TX from Ethernet packets ...

Page 20: ...cess Point it also displays ESSID Channel Support Rate and Capability To connect one of displayed Access Points just select the Access Point you desire and then click the Connect button to make the connection 4 1 5 Firmware Upgrade Here you can upload the latest firmware of the wireless 3 in 1 AP You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button...

Page 21: ...ct kit into the corresponding drive on your computer 2 Go to the Smart Utility folder and click Setup exe The installation screen will show up Click Next to continue 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Smart Utility 4 Upon completion go to Program Files and execute the Wireless Utility It will begin to browse the 3 in 1 AP on the network 5 Double click the AP987654 icon to access th...

Page 22: ...s Point Name Wireless Mode Network Type SSID Rate Country Region Channel 4 2 1 2 Security Page To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network typically the smart utility provides WEP Encryption Wired Equivalency Privacy You can select Security Mode Authentication Type and Key Format whatever you want but make sure that the key value must be the same on b...

Page 23: ...23 4 2 1 3 WDS Mode Page Here you can extend the range of a wireless network Wireless clients can associate with the WDS mode to communicate with each client on your network ...

Page 24: ...ccess Control page enables you to authorize wireless units accessing your 3 in 1 Access Point by identifying the MAC Address of the wireless devices 4 2 1 5 SNMP Page Using the Simple Network Management protocol SNMP manage the 3 in 1 AP ...

Page 25: ...drive by clicking Save When you click the Browse button you can select the saved setting files To click Load the saved settings will be loaded back 4 2 1 7 Advanced Page Here you could modify some 802 11 advanced parameters But if you do not know about them you could leave them keeping default status ...

Page 26: ...ress 4 2 3 Advance 4 2 3 1 Firmware Upgrade Page This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the 3 in 1 AP You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Open button and then click Go to run the upgrading For information about the release of the newest firmware please contact your local reseller ...

Page 27: ...27 4 2 3 2 Password Change Page You may change the default password by entering the new password ...

Page 28: ...work SSID in the ESSID field and click Apply to make settings take effect 3 Make sure that the connection between your gaming adapter and wireless router access point is ok 4 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless Gaming Adapter s LAN port and then connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your gaming console 5 Power on all units and make sure the gaming adapter is ...

Page 29: ...connection between both of your gaming adapter is successful 4 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless Gaming Adapter s LAN port and then connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your gaming console Hardware installation is the same on both gaming adapters 5 Power on all units and make sure both gaming adapters are ok 6 Once you have configured both gaming adapters ...

Page 30: ...computer is within the range of 192 168 0 X 3 Or reset to default settings and try to access again Q3 How to assign an IP address in Windows XP 2000 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Right click on Local Area Connections Click Properties 2 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window...

Page 31: ... OK to proceed and then the 3 in 1 AP will be reset Q5 What should I do if I forget my password The only way is to restore factory configuration to this Wireless3 in 1 AP Please refer to Q4 Q6 Why can t I access the Wireless LAN 3 in 1 AP from a wireless network card 1 Make sure that Mode SSID Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless device 2 Make sure that your computer i...

Page 32: ...32 3 Execute the ping command ping 192 168 0 2 4 Check if you can access the wireless LAN 3 in 1 AP s configuration page by typing 192 168 0 2 in the location for IE or Address field ...

Page 33: ... may use during part of the warranty period Your formal Warranty Statement including the warranty applicable to our Wireless LAN products appears in the Quick Installation Guide that accompanies your products Duration of Hardware Warranty One Year Replacement Repair or Refund Procedure for Hardware If your unit needs a repair or replacement return it to your dealer distributor in its original pack...

Page 34: ... along with your products Name Title Company Telephone Fax Email City State Zip code Country Product Name Serial Number MAC Address Invoice Date Product Description If you have any further questions please contact your local authorized reseller for support ...

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