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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Game Adapter for PlayStation®2 or GameCube™
Setup Wizard Configuration for Internet Play
Wireless-G Game Adapter
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WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select
TKIP
or
AES
for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length.
Encryption
- Select the type of algorithm you want to use,
TKIP
or
AES
,
from the
Encryption
drop-down
menu.
Passphrase
- Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the
Passphrase
field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
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If you don’t want to use encryption, select
Disabled
.
4. Click the
Next
button to continue or the
Back
button to return to the previous screen.The
Network Settings
screen will appear. Enter an IP Address, IP Mask (also known as Subnet Mask), and Gateway appropriate for
your network setup. You must specify the IP Address on this screen. If you are unsure about the IP Mask and
Gateway, do not change these fields. Click the
Next
button
IP Address
- This IP Address must be unique to your network.
IP Mask
- The Game Adapter’s IP Mask must be the same as your wired network’s IP or Subnet Mask.
Gateway
- Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
Figure 5-21: Setup Wizard’s
Security Settings Screen (WPA Personal)
Figure 5-22: Setup Wizard’s Network Settings Screen
ip address
: the address used to identify a computer or
device on a network
gateway
: a device that interconnects networks with
different, incompatible communications protocols.
subnet mask
: an address code that determines the size of
the network.
