User manual LINKSYS WGA11B

[. . . ] Wireless-B Game Adapter Use this guide to install: WGA11B User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Wireless-B Game Adapter will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide. This Warranty is valid and may be processed only in the country of purchase. [. . . ] The next screen, shown in Figure 53, will show the Game Adapter's current settings. · New Keyphrase The Game Adapter is designed to work right out of the box. If you are concerned with security, however, you can set the same Keyphrase on two Game Adapters Figure 5-3 to utilize WEP. The Keyphrase is case-sensitive and should have nine or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the Keyphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. When the Game Adapter is located, you will be asked to enter your network password. Type the password in the field, as shown in Figure 5-4, and click Enter. Figure 5-1 8 Figure 5-4 9 5. From the Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 5-5, select the IP Address setting for the Game Adapter. Obtain IP Address automatically should only be selected if you are connected to a network with a DHCP server, allowing it to administer the IP Address automatically. If you are not familiar with IP Address settings, leave the default settings. Your password can also be changed from this screen by typing your old password and entering the new password in the appropriate fields. Once the selection is made, click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. · 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 wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key manually on any non-Linksys wireless products. ) Write down the Passphrase and click Next to continue. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". · If you would like to setup a second and/or third profile click Yes next to "Would you like to configure another profile?". From the Profile Configuration screen, shown in Figure 5-6, you can set the Profile's settings as shown below: · Mode - Select Head-to-Head when playing between two Game Adapters or Internet when playing over an Internet Connection. SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in your wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which can be any keyboard character. WEP (Disabled/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - In order to utilize WEP encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu. 11 · Figure 5-6 When you have configured all of the profiles you wish, configuration is complete. · 10 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions This section provides solutions to potential problems regarding the installation and operation of the Wireless-B Game Adapter. [. . . ] A typical scenario would be a location with multiple access points, where users can physically relocate from one area to another and easily maintain connectivity. Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a "program. " The two major categories of software are "system software" and "application software. " System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS). SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - A unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. [. . . ]