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Wireless-G ISL Module

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Page 1: ...Use this guide to install WM54G Wireless G ISL Module User Guide ...

Page 2: ...pply to You Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT This Wireless G ISL Module has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipm...

Page 3: ...a procédure à suivre France F Restricted frequency band only channels 10 11 12 13 2457 2462 2467 and 2472 MHz respectively may be used in France License required for every indoor and outdoor installations Please contact ART for procedure to follow Deutschland D Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwending aber nicht genehmi gungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen Germany D License...

Page 4: ... through your PC s web browser plug it into your game box and go The Wireless G ISL Module provides lag free gaming with communication speeds up to 54Mbps when connected to other Wireless G devices It can also connect to Wireless B 802 11b devices and networks at 11Mbps Spend your time gaming not stringing wires with the Linksys Wireless G ISL Module Compatible with all 802 11b and draft 802 11g c...

Page 5: ...ill flash when there is wireless network traffic Figure 2 2 Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Wireless G ISL Module The back panel is where you ll connect the Game Adapter and find the Ad hoc or Infrastructure switch as well as the Reset button Switch The switch allows you to set the Game Adapter to Ad hoc or Infrastructure mode Reset The Reset button resets the Game Adapter to its factory default set...

Page 6: ...he network Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency chan nel and SSID which is an identification name for wireless devices Unlike wired networks wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up infrastructure and ad hoc An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an access point An ad hoc configuration is wireless equipped c...

Page 7: ...etwork cable into the Game Adapter s Network port as shown in Figure 4 1 3 Plug the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the RJ 45 port of your game console 4 Plug the supplied power adapter into the Game Adapter s Power port as shown in Figure 4 2 Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet preferably a surge protector 5 Set your game console for multiplayer gaming as usual 6 Chapte...

Page 8: ... the screen shown in Figure 5 6 select the Head to Head Console to Console radio button and click Next 9 8 Next you will configure the Wireless G ISL Module with your PC The Setup Wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps 1 Insert the Setup CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive The Setup Utility should run automatically and the screen in Figure 5 3 should appear If it does not click the S...

Page 9: ...n shown in Figure 5 7 select a radio button next to one of the Easy selections When setting up Adapter 1 click the radio button beside Adapter 1 When setting up Adapter 2 click the radio button beside Adapter 2 When selecting Adapter 2 the Game Adapter s IP Address will change so it won t conflict with Adapter 1 After making your selection click Next 3 Verify the Game Adapter s settings on the fol...

Page 10: ...rs which can be any keyboard character Channel From the drop down menu select the appropriate channel to match your network settings All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly 12 4 On the next screen shown in Figure 5 13 enter the IP settings appropriate for your network Then click Next to continue or Back to return to the pre vious screen IP Addr...

Page 11: ...t to enter a WEP key manually leave the Passphrase field blank and enter the WEP key as described below Passphrase Instead of manually entering a WEP key you can enter a Passphrase and the WEP key will appear in the Key field The Passphrase is case sensitive and should have 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wire...

Page 12: ... you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadeci mal characters If you are using 128 bit WEP encryp tion then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadec imal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 9 and A F Then click Next 4 On the next screen shown in Figure 5 19 enter the IP settings appropriate for your network Then click Next to continue or Back to r...

Page 13: ...r 19 Starting the Web based Utility Overview Figure 6 1 Now that the Game Adapter is configured properly after you have followed the directions in one of the previous three sections you can connect to your game console and start gaming 1 Unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet and unplug the Ethernet network cable from your PC 2 If the Game Adapter will be used for head to head play mo...

Page 14: ...ess access point Select Ad Hoc button if you want multiple wireless equipped devices to communicate directly with each other such as when playing head to head If you chose Ad Hoc mode then select the correct operating channel for your network in the Channel drop down menu The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network WEP To enable WEP encryption ...

Page 15: ...ion levels offer higher levels of security but due to the complexity of the encryption they may decrease network performance The wireless networks available to the Game Adapter are listed below Each row lists detailed information SSID MAC Address Channel Signal Strength as a percentage and Mode SSID The network name To select a wireless network for connection click the radio button next to the SSI...

Page 16: ...racters are 0 9 and A F Click the Apply button to save your changes If your page doesn t automati cally refresh itself then click the Refresh button of your web browser Click the Cancel button to cancel your changes Click the Help button for addition al on screen information Use the Advanced Settings screen to customize advanced wired and wireless settings clone a MAC address onto the Game Adapter...

Page 17: ...ss devices in your network With the Shared Key setting all wire less devices must have the same WEP keys so that the Game Adapter and the client can authenticate each other and start transmitting data With the Open System setting any device can join a network without performing any security check Cloning Mode You can clone the MAC address of any network device onto the Game Adapter To disable MAC ...

Page 18: ...64 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 29 28 Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to potential problems regarding the installation and operation of the Wireless G ISL Module If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 I can t connect to the Game Adapter Open the Web based Utility On t...

Page 19: ... alter the data s appearance and prevent other devices from reading the information Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Appendix B Glossary 802 11b One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other even if they are manufactured...

Page 20: ...s a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level 32 Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video and or data between users OFDM Developed for wireless applications Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM technology offers superior performance increased data rates and more reliable transmissions than previous technologies such as DSSS OFDM i...

Page 21: ...The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub groups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets Switch 1 A data switch connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the...

Page 22: ...F PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR A...

Page 23: ... radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must a...

Page 24: ... ID can not be used on the final product In these circumstances the OEM integrator will be responsible for re evaluating the end product including the transmitter and Obtaining a separate FCC authorization End Product Labelling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users for example...

Page 25: ... Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All Rights Reserved http www linksys com ...

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