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- Page 1 Instant Wireless ® Series Wireless-G Game Adapter User Guide Use this guide to install: WGA54G ver. 2...
- Page 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. can also call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA Number. BE SURE TO Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge • Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 Table of Contents MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz). Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
The Wireless-G Game Adapter 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 Game Adapter. Features •... -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Game Adapter
Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® Chapter 2: Getting to Know the The Wireless-G Game Adapter’s LEDs The Game Adapter’s LEDs display the Wireless-G Game Adapter activity on your network. Power Green. The Power LED will The Wireless-G Game Adapter’s Back Panel light up when the Game The Back Panel is where you’ll connect the Game Adapter is powered on. -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network
Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network Note: The Game Adapter can be used right out of the box if you are only using it to play head-to-head with another game console. Just plug it in and play. But if you are connecting it to a wireless network, or using it to play over the Internet, you must configure it with your wireless network. -
Page 7: Chapter 4: Fast Setup For Head-To-Head Play
Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® Chapter 4: Fast Setup for Head-to- Chapter 5: Setting Up the Head Play Wireless-G Game Adapter for Network Play Note: These directions are provided for gamers playing Head-to-Head with no setting changes. If you wish to change the Game Adapter’s set- Connecting the Game Adapter to Your PC tings to match those of your wireless network, you should follow the directions provided in... -
Page 8: Starting The Setup Wizard From Your Pc
Figure • User Guide - Click User Guide to open the PDF file of this User Guide. 5-6, select the • LINKSYS Web - Click LINKSYS Web to access the Linksys website Head to Head using an active Internet connection. -
Page 9: Advance Setup Wizard Configuration For Head-To-Head Play
Instant Wireless Series ® 2. From the next screen, shown in Figure 5-7, select a radio button next to the 4. Now that the Easy selections. When setting up Adapter 1, chose the radio button beside settings have Adapter 1. When setting up Adapter 2, chose the radio button beside been verified, Adapter 2. - Page 10 Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® 2. From the next screen, shown in Figure 5-11, select a radio button next to the 4. From the next screen, shown in Figure 5-13, enter the IP Settings unique to Advanced (Manual Configuration) selection. Then, click Next to contin- your network.
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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- ually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) Write down the Passphrase Figure 5-16 and click Next to continue. - Page 12 Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® • 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 from 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
Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® Chapter 6: Using the Wireless-G Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console Now that the Game Adapter is configured properly, as Game Adapter’s Web-based Utility shown in 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 (The Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless products 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
Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge ® • 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. -
Page 17: Help
LAN port. The Game Adapter will actively scan for a new MAC address to be cloned whenever you disconnect and re-connect the Game Adapter • Linksys Website - Click the Linksys Website link to visit Linksys’s web- through its LAN port. site, www.linksys.com. -
Page 18: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions operation of the Wireless-G Game Adapter. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Do Xbox “System Link” games require any special configuration? Yes. MAC cloning on the Game Adapters used must be set to Automatic. - 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 Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Game Adapter ® "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 Ethernet Bridge, FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF addresses below.
- Page 23 Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance operate this equipment. Linksys declares that WGA54G ver. 2 ( FCC ID: Q87-WGA54GV2 ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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