Edimax Technology EW-7206GAb Network Card User Manual
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1. Wireless Gaming Adapter EW 7206GAb User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction o eensectse enero e repeat dee cose sese seo seaseeenezis L I T sPackaseC Ontents sone hesesti bases meo dte does tem Re Yee s Ense dene 2 PA gn m ET 2 S Pelr S MESI RETI E E EE 2 1 4 PhystealDeserrpHOD sso deiecit Sin da boda bese EN a d nk apes once 3 Chapter 2 ick Installati 6 ap er UIC ns a a LOM vesiccccisisccsvecocccvcvsseccssscotscecscesceedeccscesesesescsessos 2 1 Hardware installation aee erede e aou uev pee tle dye dead 6 2 2 COUNTS Started ue tee ee e t A tb dt o i be Qd ede ta dpt Chapter 3 Windows Setup Wizard eee eeeeeeeeeee eere nenne e D Chapter 4 Web Configuration cecus ee eee e eee eee eee ee eee ees 20 4 VC SOUT Started cores oai bei eb dt itta eei adotta deve at 20 4 2 Configuring the Gaming Adapter essen 23 4 2 1 Status and Information ssi doan edet i ecdtesc d ucde ubt cactus i 23 4 2 2 Wireless Settini iocos inea a a R 24 2 2 37 Adya ced Setii ta Go testet sedie na o ian T o aca E Tai 26 4 244 BnCEyptlOTto asisten UT OI RE a ERE a a E E 28 15 Wireless Site SURVEY uode used eei asso ai E dut dee a eG ey ae 32 42 0 System UD E uocari ee er Ue ien AMI e edge ori faa aot ore o Oque atn 33 Z2 T SOME STALIN DOOL e eee moet aisi tu Sua dne OEE esa N esas 35 228 FVAT e k UpSrade dune etr eset viet tiec s N qo tes2. Key3 Key4 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 12 After you have done the previous setting process this page shows all the configuration parameters If all the settings are correct click Finish to confirm the settings You also can click Back to modify the previous settings t Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard _ _____ Wireless Gaming Adapter Setup Complete You have successfully setup your Wireless Gaming Adapter Summary Gaming Adapter Name Gaming Mode Wireless Network SSID IP Settings IP Address Subnet Gateway WEP 13 You have finished the configuration for the Wireless Gaming Adapter 19 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Chapter 4 Web Configuration 4 1 Getting Started This Gaming Adapter provides web based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations The Web Configuration only when you have already set static IP to the Gaming Adapter through Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard Follow the instructions below to get started configuration From Wired Station 1 Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Gaming Adapter The default IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Gaming Adapter is Default IP Address 192 168 2 1 Default Subnet 255 255 255 0 Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point 1a Windows 95 98 Me 1 Click the Start button and select Settings then cl
3. Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 3 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this Gaming Adapter The parameters include Authentication Type Fragment Threshold RTS Threshold Beacon Interval Data Rate Preamble Type Broadcast ESSID You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this Gaming Adapter F Wircless Gaming Adapter Microsoft Internet Explorer Fle Edt ew Favortes Teos Hep ar A E I Qt MEL x 2 Le Search Se Fevartes keds e s gt 1 3 ws asp Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Wireless Advanced Settings Wireless Setting Thesa settings ara arlv fer more tachnicaly advanced users whe haya a sufficiet knowiadaa about wielens LAN These satrings should net be changad uniass you knoe what efact the charges wil have an your Access Point Advanced Setting Encryption Open System OSharedkey GO Auc mE 3 oss Site Survey Te S 255 2995 bs m System Util T i 100 20 1624 maj Upgrade Presale Type Long Preanbla O Shor Preamble Enabled O Disabiad Reset Apply D C Cancel LES LI Parameter Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types Open System and Shared Key When you select Open System your access point allows this Gaming Adapter to associate with it without WEP encryption When you select Shared Key you should also setup WEP key in the Encryption page This Gami
4. 3 NIO Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 9 The Wireless Gaming Adapter automatically scans for all available wireless devices including Wireless Gaming Adapters with Ad Hoc mode and lists their SSID If the Wireless Gaming Adapter does not find any wireless device click Scan to let it search again You can select one wireless device you want to connect to and click Next Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard Wireless Gaming Adapter Wireless Network Name SSID Saus Please select the name of your Wireless Network from the list above Ifyou do not see your Wireless Network please check to see if your Wireless Network is setup correctly and re scan 16 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 10 The Wireless Gaming Adapter needs an IP for you to configure by Web interface You can select Automatically Obtain IP Settings DHCP to let the Wireless Gaming Adapter get IP settings from a DHCP server You also can select Set Your IP Manually to manually assign static IP settings for the Wireless Gaming Adapter Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard e k N Wireless Gaming Adapter Configure Your Adapter s IP Address C Automatically Obtain IP Settings DHCP Obtain your IP Settings from your Wireless Access Point Router DHCP must be enabled on your Wireless Access Point Router C Set Your IP Manually IP Address Subnet Gateway 7 z Wireless LAN Acces
5. Setting This paga allows youto define Alias Name ESSID and Channel forthe wirelass cannactinn These parameters ara usad far the reless stations In connect to the Access Point wArelees gomeg adopter ES o harnel Nowber Advanced Setting Encryption Site Survey System Utility Configuration Tool Upgrade Cancel Reset E bens irrt Parameter Description Mode The operation mode of this Gaming Adapter You can select Ad Hoc if you use peer to peer wireless LAN connection to play head to head games You can select Infrastructure if you are using a access point to build up a wireless LAN Alias Name The alias name of this Gaming Adapter 24 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ESSID The ESSID up to 31 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same The default ESSID is default Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings Channels differ from country to country Channel 1 11 North America Channel 1 14 Japan Channel 1 13 Europe There are 14 channels available Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Gaming Adapter 25
6. Tock Hep Qm O d re drm GPS OS I8 cdess ABE ht pin 2 15 12 1068 Home Encryption Wireless Setting Encryption slows your data seing transmitted over the wireless network eacurely ff this function 3s enabled olease maka suwe your Wireless stations are Using the same ancrystion keys as the Access Point Advanced Setting Key format Encryption Hex 10 characters priis EE Key Length 4 bit v System Utility Enter a key into the table Configuration Tool Default Key Upgrade Key 1 2S a lt s T Reset Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 29 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration E Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Feplorer Fie Eck waw Fevortes Tock Hep Ld Qe x ig 2 Seerch Sle tavcetes 245 e e EY A jedes B bts rt a2 88 12 1058 Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Encryption Wireless Setting Encryption silows your data seing transmitted ver tha wireless network sacure v H this function enabled olease maka swe your Wireless stations are Using tne same ancryslion keys as the Access Point Advanced Setting Encryption Hex ficharactars 4 Site Survey T in EE System Utility Enter a key into the table Configuration Tool Defauit Key Key lw Upgrade Key 1 Reset Key 2 Key 3 Key d I Parameter Description Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters alphanumeric format or Hexadecimal Digits
7. Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Wireless Site Survey Wireless Setting This page provides tool to scan the wireless network If any Access Point or IBSS is found you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled Advanced Setting Encryption a ICT 7rd reani looea d default 00 80 c8 12 5c 3c 1 no 10 O Site Survey SW ADSL IPC 00 50 fe d6 3a 40 6 AP no 74 O System Utility default ipnn 00 50 fa 44 33 55 11 AP no 54 O Configuration Tool SE a Illes Refresh Upgrade Reset http 192 168 12 100 wlsurvey asp Paint s Gaming Ada encryption 128 32 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 6 System Utility From here you can define the Gaming Adapter s IP Address and Login Password 2 Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Fxplorer Fie Eck waw Fevotes Tock Hep e Qe x a t5 JO seh Pe vaventes 245 e B E 3 cdese B https a2 18 12 1068 Wireless Gaming Adapter Home System Utility Wireless Setting Enter tha IP Address cf the Access Point Advanced Setting Password Settings Encryption Site Survey System Utility e Entar Password Configuration Tool Upgrade Management IP Reset Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address Bi bens o po Qne Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password up to 15 digit alphanumeric string of the Gaming Adapter The
8. saved configuration into the Gaming Adapter through the Restore selection If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Default selection this will set all configurations to its original default settings e g when you first purchased the Gaming Adapter F Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Fxplorer Fie Ect Fevortes Tock Hep d Ow OG Powe dere Que O 2 2B dcdess B htt ps 02 158 12 108 Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Configuration Tools Wireless Setting Use the Backup tool tc save tha Access Port s current configurations 10 4 file nsmed ccafig oin You car then use the Restore tool to restore the saved corfiguration 10 re Access Point Alternatively you can use tha Restore to Factory it too to ores the Access Port to paom System Reset aad restora the onginal factory settings Advanced Setting Doha EX g to parom Sy s e origi y setting Encryption Backup Settings Save Site Survey Restore Settings eem Browse System Utility LER J Restore to Factory Defaut Reset Configuration Tool Upgrade Reset Parameter Description Configuration Tools Use the Backup tool to save the Gaming Adapter s current configuration to a file named config bin on your PC You can then use the Restore tool to upload and restore the saved configuration to the 35 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Gaming Adapter Alternatively you
9. window will appear 2 Double click Network and Dial up Connections icon In the Network and Dial up Connection window double click Local Area Connection icon The Local Area Connection window will appear In the Local Area Connection window click the Properties button 4 Check your list of Network Components You should see Internet Protocol TCP IP on your list Select it and click the Properties button 5 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window select Use the following IP address and specify the IP Address and Subnet mask as following v P Address 192 168 2 3 any IP address within 192 168 2 2 192 168 2 254 is available do not setup 192 168 2 1 Y Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 6 Click OKto confirm the setting Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified 1c Windows NT 1 Click the Start button and select Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window will appear 2 Double click Network icon The Network window will appear Select the Protocoltab from the Network window 3 Check if the TCP IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols If TCP IP is not installed click the Add button to install it now If TCP IP is installed go to step 5 4 Inthe Select Network Protocol window select the TCP IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP IP protocol You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation 5 After you install TCP IP go back to the Network window Selec
10. Access Point Connection After power on both Wireless Gaming Adapter and your game console the PWR and CONSOLE LEDs of the Wireless Gaming Adapter should be light The Hardware Installation is complete 2 2 Getting Started Play head to head games If you have more than one game console and want to connect these game consoles together to play head to head games you have to switch the Wireless Gaming Adapter to Head to Head mode If the Head 2 Head LED is light then the Wireless Gaming Adapter is already in Head to Head mode and your game consoles can start to communicate with wireless network now If the Head 2 Head LED is not light press the Head 2 Head Infrastructure button once and the Wireless Gaming Adapter will switch to Head to Head mode automatically 2 When the Wireless Gaming Adapters are successfully connected the STATUS LED will be light and green 3 After all the Wireless Gaming Adapters being set to Head to Head mode and are connected to your game consoles you can start to enjoy head to head games through wireless LAN Play Internet games 1 Make sure that you already have an Internet connection and can be access from the wireless LAN 2 If you want your game console to connect to the Internet game servers and play Internet game through wireless LAN you have to set the Wireless Gaming Adapter to Infrastructure mode If the Head 2 Head LED is off then the Wireles
11. Apply button at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the Gaming Adapter 37 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 9 Reset You can reset the Gaming Adapter s system should any problem exist The reset function essentially Re boots your Gaming Adapter s system 3t annot find server Microsoft Internet Fxplorer Fis Ect Mw Favotes Tock Hep f Qe x ig t5 JO ach Sle rantes Qs e e E A daders B Ws a2 16 12 1068 Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Reset Wireless Setting In the evens that the system steps responding co actly or stops uncticning you can perform a Resat Your settings will not be changed To perfom the recat click on the APPLY button below You wil be asked 10 confiry your dacis on The Raset Advanced Setting will be complete whan the LED Power light stops blinking Encryption Site Survey System Utility Configuration Tool Upgrade Reset Ag io 168 22 103i asd mp Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning you can perform a reset Your settings will not be changed To perform the reset click on the Apply button You will be asked to confirm your decision Once the reset process is complete you may start using the Gaming Adapter again 38 Troubleshootin Cha
12. Wireless Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard User Manual Browse CD Q Exit 3 Click Setup Wizard to start the setup process Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 Click Search and this setup wizard will start to search for all accessible Wireless Gaming Adapters After a few seconds you can see a list of all accessible Wireless Gaming Adapters Select the one you want to configure and click Configure Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard Wireless Gaming Adapter Wireless Gaming Adapter Name Status Make sure thatthe Wireless Gaming Adapter is powered on and is connected to your PC through the Console port on the Gaming Adapter Please search and selectthe Wireless Gaming Adapter that you wish to configure 11 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 5 Select the mode for the Wireless Gaming Adapter If you want to play Internet game select the Internet Gaming Mode Infrastructure and click Next and jump to step 6 This mode let the Wireless Gaming Adapter connect to an access point and through this access point connect to the Internet If you want to play head to head game select the Head to Head Gaming Mode Ad Hoc and click Next and jump to step 8 This mode let the Wireless Gaming Adapter peer to peer connect to another Wireless Gaming Adapter or other wireless devices with Ad Hoc mode e Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard ey Wireless Gaming Adapter Set Y
13. access point and click Next Jump to step 10 Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard Wireless Gaming Adapter Wireless Network Name SSID Status Please select the name of your Wireles s Network from the list above Ifyou do not see your Wireless Network please check to see if your Wireless Network is setup correctly and re scan 14 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 8 In the Head to Head Gaming Mode Ad Hoc the Wireless Gaming Adapter can peer to peer connect to another Wireless Gaming Adapter or other wireless devices with Ad Hoc mode You can select Scan For Your Local Wireless Network to let the Wireless Gaming Adapter scan for all wireless devices available for connection and jump to step 9 If you already know the configuration of the wireless device you want to connect select Assign Your Wireless Network Manually and enter the SSID and Channel number manually and jump to step 10 You also can select Automatically Select Channel to let the Wireless Gaming Adapter automatically scan and select a suitable channel e Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard ns Wireless Gaming Adapter Connect To Your Wireless Network C Scan For Your Local Wireless Network Letthe Wizard automatically scan for your Wireless Network SSID Assign Your Wireless Network Manually m Enter your own Wireless Network ID SSID Manually Channel Selection C Automatically Select Channel C Manually Select Channel
14. can use the Restore to Factory Default tool to force the Gaming Adapter to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings 36 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Gaming Adapter s firmware 3 Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Fxplorer Fiz Eck wau Fevorkes Tock Help e Qe x ig f JO seh p vaventes 245 e B E E Acdeecs a ttp Jit a2 155 1 2 106 Wireless Gaming Adapter Home WEB Upgrade Wireless Setting This toc allows you to usgrads the Access Point s system femmvara tt is racommendec that Usersde the firrware from wired stations Enter ihe path ard name of tha upgesde fie and then cick the APPLY buttor below You ill be prompted to corfrm the Advanced Setting upgrade Encryption i Upgrade Method WEO Site Survey y System Ulility Configuration Tool Upgrade Reset A toI 168 22 209 pyredesasa Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Gaming Adapter s system firmware To upgrade the firmware of your Gaming Adapter you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC Please reset the Gaming Adapter when the upgrade process is complete Once you ve selected the new firmware file click
15. default password for the Gaming Adapter is 1234 Note that the password is case sensitive New Password Enter the password up to 15 digit alphanumeric string you want to login to the Gaming Adapter Note that the password is case sensitive Re Enter Password Reconfirm the password up to 15 digit alphanumeric string you want to login to the Gaming Adapter Note that the password is case sensitive 33 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Management IP You can select Obtain an IP address automatically to let this Gaming Adapter get an IP from DHCP server If you want to manual assign an IP to this Gaming Adapter select Use the following IP address IP Address Designate the Gaming Adapter s IP Address This IP Address should be unique in your network The default IP Address is 192 168 2 1 Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Gaming Adapter 34 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save Backup the Gaming Adapter s current configuration setting Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Gaming Adapter and you have to reset to factory default When you save the configuration setting Backup you can re load the
16. el On the Wireless Gaming Adapter s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Wireless Gaming Adapter s current status Below is an explanation of each LED HEAD 2 HEAD e LIE EE WIRELESS GAMING ADAPTER pwr STATUS CONSOLE LED Color Status Description Power Green Lit Power is supplied Flash System is booting Off No Power Status Yellow Flash No Access Point detected Yellow On PC configuration required static IP detected or multiple access points detected Green On Ready to use Head 2 Head Green On Working in Head to Head mode or Ad Hoc mode Off Working in Infrastructure mode Console Green On A valid link is established Flash Itis transmitting or receiving data Off No link is established Back Panel Introduction Wireless Gaming Adapter s connection ports are located on the back panel Below is the description of each connection port Console Head 2 Heaclirtemet Reset Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port Console Port The Wireless Gaming Adapter s console port is where you connect to your game console or other device with wired Ethernet e Head 2 Head Infrastructure button Press this button once and the Wireless Gaming Adapter will switch from Head to Head mode to I
17. eless Gaming Adapter package includes the following items 1 2 One Wireless Gaming Adapter One Power Adapter One Manual Features Let network device with wired Ethernet have wireless LAN access capability Supports X Box PlayStation 2 Nintendo and Game Boy etc Complies with the IEEE 802 11b DSSS 2 4GHz specification High data rate 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps network speed Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences Provide 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption function to protect the wireless data transmissions Provides Windows Utility and Web based configuration Specifications Standards IEEE 802 11b Wireless IEEE 802 3 Wired Data Rate 11 5 5 2 1Mbps auto fallback Security 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption Frequency Band 2 400 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Modulation CCK 911 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps and DBPSK Mbps Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Antenna External detachable dipole antenna with RP SMA connector Connectors 10 100Mbps RJ 45 x 1 Button Switch between Head to Head mode or Ad Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode Power 12VDC 0 5A Transmit Power 18dBm Typical LEDs Power LAN Link Activity Wireless Activity Dimension 30 H x 127 W x 96 D mm Temperature Introduction Operating 32 131 F 0 55 C Storage 4 158 F 20 70 C Humidity 10 90 Noncondensing e Certification FCC CE 1 4 Physical Description Front Pan
18. ersion ESSID Channel Number Status IP Address MAC Address etc A Wireless Gaming Adapter Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help ay Back x E Pp Search se Favorites e Media a r Address amp http 192 168 12 100 index asp Eao us SIC C 2lerle Ra ome Status and Information C You can use the information to monitor the Access Point s MAC address runtime code and hardware version pM Alias Name Wireless AP Uptime Oday 0h 23m 12s Runtime Code Version is onriguratio 00 Mode Ad hoc Client ESSID 72066A pa q Channel Number 11 i WEP Disabled State Scanning BSSID 00 00 00 00 00 00 IP Address 192 168 12 100 Ld Subnet Mask 255 255 240 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 ha Done Internet Network Connections z E s Gaming Ada untitled Paint 23 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 2 Wireless Setting This Gaming Adapter provides both Ad Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode With Ad Hoc mode it can let your game console join a wireless LAN with peer to peer communication With Infrastructure mode it can let your game console join a wireless LAN through an access point Wircless Gaming Adapter Microsoft Internet Explorer Fle Edt ew Favortes Teos Help ar Qt T x 2 Le posed Se Fevartes reds e ae A Es Odes ME tos o2 168 12 ainara Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Wireless Setting Wireless
19. ick Control Panel The Control Panel window will appear 2 Double click Network icon The Network window will appear Check your list of Network Components If TCP IP is not installed click the Add button to install it now If TCP IP is installed go to step 6 4 Inthe Network Component Type dialog box select Protocol and click Add button In the Select Network Protocol dialog box select Microsoft and TCP IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP IP protocol You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation 6 After installing TCP IP go back to the Network dialog box Select TCP IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button 7 Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings e Bindings Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks e Gateway All fields are blank 20 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration e DNS Configuration Select Disable DNS e WINS Configuration Select Disable WINS Resolution e IP Address Select Specify an IP Address Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example v P Address 192 168 2 3 any IP address within 192 168 2 2 192 168 2 254 is available do not setup 192 168 2 1 Y Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 8 Reboot the PC Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified 1b Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button and select Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel
20. in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key For example ASCII Characters guest Hexadecimal Digits 12345abcde Key Length You may disable or enable the WEP function from the setting item The selections in the setting item are changed based on the key format Key 1 Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit WEP input 10 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 5 digit ASCII character as the encryption keys 128 bit WEP input 26 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 10 digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys 30 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Default Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data Only the key you select itin the Default key will take effect Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Gaming Adapter 31 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 5 Wireless Site Survey Wireless Site Survey searches for all available access points near by You can select one access point listed in this table A Wireless Gaming Adapter Microsoft Internet Explorer Ej File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Om O HAD awe servos Ire O E 2B Address http 192 168 12 100 index asp Eje Links
21. is 37 2 XEM LI cm 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 22 iie ee eani eres poor s nea rusa ae naso nasososs OF Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This product is a Wireless Gaming Adapter for IEEE 802 11b 2 4GHz wireless network You can use this Wireless Gaming Adapter to make a game console or network device with wired Ethernet have wireless LAN access capability This Wireless Gaming Adapter provides a button to switch between Head to Head mode or Ad Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode that help users quickly and easily setup this device This Wireless Gaming Adapter supports most popular game consoles like X Box PlayStation 2 Nintendo and Game Boy etc The product supports WEP and ESSID functions to consolidate the wireless network security With ESSID authentication and 64 128 bit WEP encryption you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network The product s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP SMA connector Users can install a high gain antenna to the connector for better network link quality so that you can build wireless network with more flexibility This product provides easy to use user interface and allows users to do advanced configuration from web browser or Windows utility With the versatile of features this product is the best choice for you to integrate your wireless and wired network seamlessly 1 1 Introduction Package Contents The Wir
22. nfrastructure mode if it is currently in Head to Head mode or will switch from Infrastructure mode to Head to Head mode if it is currently in Infrastructure mode Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things 1 If problems occur with your Wireless Gaming Adapter press the reset button with a pencil tip for less than 4 seconds and the Wireless Gaming Adapter will re boot itself keeping your original configurations Introduction 2 If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the Wireless Gaming Adapter will reset itself to the factory default settings warning your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Chapter 2 Quick Installation 2 1 Hardware Installation 12VDC Console Head 2 Head internet Reset Connect to a game console HEAD 2 HEAD EJ LE EE WIRELESS GAMING ADAPTER pwr STATUS CONSOLE 1 Connect the Wireless Gaming Adapter to your game console Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Wireless Gaming Adapter s Console Port and connect the other end of the cable to your game console 2 Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless Gaming Adapter s Power Socket Only use the power adapter supplied with the Wireless Gaming Adapter Using a different adapter may damage the product 3 Check the LED Wireless LAN
23. ng Adapter will use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with your access point If you select Both the Gaming Adapter can associate with your access point or other wireless devices by using any one of these two authentication types 26 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Fragment Threshold Fragment Threshold specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted If you set this value too low it will result in bad performance RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold the Gaming Adapter will not use the RTS CTS mechanism to send this packet Beacon Interval The interval of time that this Gaming Adapter broadcast a beacon Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network Data Rate The Data Rate is the rate this Gaming Adapter uses to transmit data packets The Gaming Adapter will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless communication Short Preamble is suitable for high traffic wireless network Long Preamble can provide more reliable communication Broadcast ESSID If you enable Broadcast ESSID every wireless station located within the coverage of this Gaming Adapter can discover this Gaming Adapter easily Disabling Broadcast ESSID can provide better security Click Apply button a
24. our Wireless Adapter Mode C Intemet Gaming Mode Infrastructure If you wish to use the Wireless Gaming Adapter to connectto your Wireless amp ccess Point for Online Gaming please select this mode C Head to Head Gaming Mode Ad Hoc If you wish to play head to head with another Wireless Gaming Adapter please choose this mode Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration D In the Internet Gaming Mode Infrastructure the Wireless Gaming Adapter has to connect to an access point before going to the Internet You can select Scan For Your Local Wireless Network to let the Wireless Gaming Adapter automatically scan for an available access point and jump to step 7 If already know the SSID of the available access point you also can select Assign Your Wireless Network Manually enter the SSID of the access point and jump to step 10 Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard 9 amp b Wireless Gaming Adapter Connect To Your Wireless Network C Scan For Your Local Wireless Network Letthe Wizard automatically scan for your Wireless Network SSID Assign Your Wireless Network Manually m Enter your own Wireless Network ID SSID Manually Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 7 The Wireless Gaming Adapter automatically scans for all available access points and lists their SSID If the Wireless Gaming Adapter does not find any access point click Scan to let it search again You can select one
25. pter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Gaming Adapter 1 How to manually find your PC s IP and MAC Address 1 In Windows open the Command Prompt program 2 Type Ipconfig all and Enter Your PC s IP address is the one entitled IP address e Your PC s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2 Whatis Ad hoc An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN 3 Whatis Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration 4 Whatis BSS ID A group of wireless stations and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSSID 5 Whatis ESSID An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while maintaining a continuous connection to the wireless network stations and the Wireless LAN Access Points 6 Can data be intercepted while transmitting through the air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent scrambling security feature On the software side the WLAN series offers the encryption function WEP to enhance sec
26. s Gaming Adapter is already in Infrastructure mode and your game consoles can start to communicate with wireless network now If the Head 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Head LED is light press the Head 2 Head Infrastructure button once and the Wireless Gaming Adapter will switch to Infrastructure mode automatically When the Wireless Gaming Adapter is successfully connected to the wireless LAN the STATUS LED will be light and green After the Wireless Gaming Adapter being set to Internet mode and is connected to your game consoles you can start to enjoy Internet games through wireless LAN Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Chapter 3 Windows Setup Wizard The Wireless Gaming Adapter provides Windows setup wizard that can guide you through the configuration process step by step Please follow the instructions below to get started configuration 1 Follow the picture below to connect the Wireless Gaming Adapter to your administration PC ou 12VDC Console Head 2 Head Internet Reset 1 1 1 1 1 Connect to an administration PC Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 2 Insert CD ROM for Wireless Gaming Adapter into the administration PC The installation program will be executed automatically and the window below will pop up If the installation program is not executed automatically please manually execute the setup exe file in the CD ROM e Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard
27. s Point Configuration 11 The WEP is used to encrypt the data communication of your wireless network If you do not use WEP select OFF and click Next If you want to use the WEP to protect your wireless network click ON and select correct key length user can only use 5 Characters _ ASCII 10 Characters _ HEX 64 bit or 13 Characters _ ASCII 26 Characters _ HEX 128 bit and enter for encryption keys and then click Next Note that the key length and the four encryption keys should be the same among all wireless network devices to make the wireless connection success 1 Using Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard to activate WEP security user only can use 5 Characters _ ASCII 64bit or 13 Characters _ ASCII 128bit key to configure 2 Only when user use web based configuration Chapter 4 to activate WEP security user can use 5 Characters _ ASCII 10 Characters _ HEX 64bit or 13 Characters ASCII 26 Characters _ HEX 128bit key to configure e Gaming Adapter Setup Wizard Wireless Gaming Adapter Wireless Security WEP If you wish to activate VVEP wireless security or your wireless network is already running wireless security you may configure your settings here Note All Wireless Devices on your network must use the same WEP Key to function correctly C OFF C ON 64 bit 128 bit Key1 C Key2
28. t TCP IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button 21 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 6 Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings e IP Address Select Specify an IP address Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example v P Address 192 168 2 3 any IP address within 192 168 2 2 192 168 2 254 is available do not setup 192 168 2 1 Y Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DNS Let all fields are blank WINS Let all fields are blank Routing Let all fields are blank 7 Click OK to confirm the setting Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified 2 Enter 192 168 2 1 from Web Browser to get into the Gaming Adapter s configuration tool 3 A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and password The default user name and password is as follows User Name admin Password 1234 Enter the default user name and password then press OK button directly Enter Network Password 2 x gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 2 1 Realm Default admin 1234 User Name Password Save this password in your password list Cancel 4 You can start configuring the Gaming Adapter 22 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 Configuring the Gaming Adapter 4 2 1 Status and Information On this screen you can see the general information of the Gaming Adapter including Alias Name Firmware V
29. t the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Gaming Adapter 27 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 4 2 4 Encryption WEP is an authentication algorithm which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with each other This Gaming Adapter supports 64 128 bit WEP Encryption function With this function your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely 3 Wircless Gaming Adapter Microsoft Internet Explorer Fle Edt Ww Favortes Teos Heb T Qt Md x 2 e PE Se Favoras reds e ae P ES uideere ME hitay a2 A62 12 ainara Wireless Gaming Adapter Home Encryption Wireless Setting Encrration alles your data be ng trarsmttad mer tha wirelass natwork securely if this function is arabled please make sura your wiralass stations ara using the same ancryption avs as the Access Pont Advanced Setting Diszce Y Site Survey Steuer System Utility Configuration Too Upgrade Reset Parameter Description WEP Mode You can select the 64 bit or 128 bit to encrypt transmitted data Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security but the throughput will be lower You also can select Disable to transmit data without encryption 28 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Fie Eck wau Fovokes
30. urity and access control 39 Troubleshootin 7 Whatis WEP WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 40 bit shared key algorithm 8 Whatisa MAC Address The Media Access Control MAC address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device such as a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level For all practical purposes this number is usually permanent Unlike IP addresses which can change every time a computer logs on to the network the MAC address of a device stays the same making it a valuable identifier for the network 40
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