LINKSYS WGA54AG Wireless A/G Game Adapter User Manual Book

LINKSYS LLC Wireless A/G Game Adapter Book

Users Manual Part 2

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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for PlayStation®2 or GameCube™
Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console
Wireless A/G Game Adapter
7. Now that the settings have been confirmed, click the Online Registration button to register the Game
Adapter, or click the Exit button to close the Setup Wizard.
Proceed to the section, “Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console.”
Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Game Console
Now that the Game Adapter is properly configured, you can connect the Game Adapter to your game console and
play head-to-head or Internet gaming.
1. Unplug the Game Adapter’s power adapter from the electrical outlet.
2. Unplug the Ethernet network cable from your computer.
3. Make sure your game console is powered off. Then plug the Ethernet network cable into the Ethernet network
port of your game console.
4. Plug the Game Adapter’s power adapter into an electrical outlet, preferably a surge protector.
5. Power on your game console, and set it for multiplayer gaming.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless A/G Game Adapter is complete.
If you would like to make any advanced configuration changes, refer to “Chapter 7: Using the
Wireless A/G Game Adapter Web-based Utility.”
Figure 5-25: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen
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Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for Xbox®
Overview
Wireless A/G Game Adapter
Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter
for Xbox®
Overview
This chapter provides instructions on how to connect and set up the Game Adapter for Xbox gaming. If you are
using a different game console, refer to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for PlayStation® or
GameCube™.”
Connecting the Game Adapter to Your Xbox
1. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the Game Adapter’s Network port.
2. Make sure your Xbox is powered off and there is no game in the Xbox. Then plug the other end of the Ethernet
network into the Ethernet port of your Xbox.
3. Plug the included power adapter into the Game Adapter’s Power port.
Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet, preferably a surge protector.
4. Power on your Xbox, and its main menu will appear.
Proceed to the next section, “Setting up the Game Adapter Using Your Xbox.” Figure 6-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable
Figure 6-2: Connect the Power
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Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless A/G Game Adapter for Xbox®
Setting up the Game Adapter Using Your Xbox
Wireless A/G Game Adapter
Setting up the Game Adapter Using Your Xbox
1. To set up the Game Adapter, select SETTINGS on the Xbox main menu.
2. On the SETTINGS screen, select Network Settings.
Figure 6-3: Xbox’s Main Menu
Figure 6-4: Xbox’s SETTINGS Screen
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3. On the NETWORK SETTINGS screen, select ADVANCED.
4. On the ADVANCED screen, select WIRELESS.
Figure 6-5: Xbox’s NETWORK SETTINGS Screen
Figure 6-6: Xbox’s ADVANCED Screen
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5. On the WIRELESS STATUS screen, select SETTINGS.
6. On the WIRELESS SETTINGS screen, select NETWORK NAME.
Figure 6-7: Xbox’s WIRELESS STATUS Screen
Figure 6-8: Xbox’s WIRELESS SETTINGS Screen
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Setting up the Game Adapter Using Your Xbox
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7. On the SELECT NETWORK screen, select the name of the wireless network you want to use. (You may need to
scroll down to see additional network names.)
If you do not see the network you want to use, select OTHER and then enter the name of the wireless network
you want to use. Select DONE to save the name of your wireless network.
8. The Game Adapter will be automatically configured except for its security setting.
If the wireless network uses WEP encryption, then select SECURITY TYPE on the WIRELESS SETTINGS
screen.
Figure 6-9: Xbox’s SELECT NETWORK Screen
Figure 6-10: Xbox’s WIRELESS SETTINGS Screen
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of
encrypting network data transmitted on a
wireless network for greater security.

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