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Summary of Contents for Linksys WM54G
- Page 1 Wireless-G ISL Module User Guide Use this guide to install: WM54G...
- Page 2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the product or reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to refund Your purchase price less any rebates.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the • Linksys Group déclare que le pont Ethernet sans fil G est conforme aux conditions Wireless-G ISL Module essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive The Wireless-G ISL Module’s Back Panel... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
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. Features •... -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Isl Module
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the The Wireless-G ISL Module’s LEDs The Game Adapter’s LEDs display the activity on Wireless-G ISL Module your network. The Wireless-G ISL Module’s Back Panel Power Green. The Power LED will light up when the Game Adapter is powered 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. -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters Network and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. -
Page 7: Chapter 4: Fast Setup
Chapter 4: Fast Setup Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G ISL Module Follow the directions in this chapter if you will use the Game Adapter to do one of the following: Connecting the Game Adapter to Your PC • play head-to-head with another game console •... -
Page 8: Starting The Setup Wizard From Your Pc
• User Guide - Click User Guide to open the PDF file of this User Guide. shown in Figure 5- • LINKSYS Web - Click LINKSYS Web to access the Linksys website 6, select the Head using an active Internet connection. -
Page 9: Advance Setup Wizard Configuration For Head-To-Head Play
2. From the next screen, shown in Figure 5-7, select a radio button next to one 4. Now that the of the Easy selections. When setting up Adapter 1, click the radio button settings have beside Adapter 1. When setting up Adapter 2, click the radio button beside been verified, Adapter 2. - Page 10 2. From the next screen, shown in Figure 5-11, select a radio button next to the 4. On the next screen, shown in Figure 5-13, enter the IP settings appropriate Advanced | Manual Configuration selection. Then, click Next. for your network. Then, click Next to continue or Back to return to the pre- vious screen.
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Page 11: Setup Wizard Configuration For Internet Play
16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key man- Figure 5-16 ually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) Write down the Passphrase... - Page 12 • You can also enter the WEP key manually in the Key field. If you are using 5. Confirm your changes to the Game Adapter’s settings on the following 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadeci- screen, shown in Figure 5-20.
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Page 13: Connecting The Game Adapter To Your Game Console
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless-G Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console Now that the Game Adapter is configured properly after you have followed the ISL Module’s Web-based Utility directions in one of the previous three sections, you can connect to your game console and start gaming. -
Page 14: Setup
(do not use any spaces). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a name of your choice. - Page 15 WEP settings. This will open the WEP Encryption screen. only. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products, you will need to enter your WEP key(s) manually on the non-Linksys wireless products.) After you enter the Passphrase, click the Generate button to cre-...
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Page 16: Advanced
• Keys 1-4 - If you are not using a Passphrase, then you can enter one or more WEP keys manually. In each key field, manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.) If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters in length. -
Page 17: Help
• Administrative Password - You should always change the password from • Linksys Website - Click the Linksys Website link to visit Linksys’s web- the factory default, admin. All users who try to access the Game Adapter’s site, www.linksys.com. Web-based Utility will be prompted for the Game Adapter’s Password. The new Password must not exceed 12 characters in length and must not include •... -
Page 18: 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. Frequently Asked Questions Do Xbox “System Link” games require any special configuration? 1. - Page 19 The draft 802.11g specifications used user is likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location. It’s espe- by Linksys specify a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps using OFDM cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre- modulation, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, backward compatibility with...
- Page 20 The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for international standards. The organization publishes a number of journals, has Linksys products. many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society.
- Page 21 “system software” and “application software.” System software is made up of Appendix C: Specifications control programs such as the operating system and database management sys- tem (DBMS). Application software is any program that processes data for the Standards IEEE 802.11b, draft 802.11g user.
- Page 22 For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless-G ISL Module, con- FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. tact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF addresses below.
- Page 23 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 24 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless ASDL modems, and similar equipment). The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “ Contains TX FCC ID: Q87-WM54G-I ”. Manual Information That Must be Included The users manual for end users must include the following information in a prominent location “...
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