Before You Begin - US Robotics USR5416 Installation Manual

Before You Begin

Consider your connection type
How will you use your USR5430? If you want to game online through the Internet so you can play
anyone around the world, you'll want to set up your USR5430 in Client Mode. You can also use
the USR5430 in Client Mode as an Ethernet bridge to connect any Ethernet device such as a com-
puter, network printer, or digital video recorder (DVR) to a wireless network. If you want to play
your friend in the same house or building and you each have a gaming console of the same brand
(Xbox-to-Xbox, Playstation-to-Playstation, or other gaming consoles), you will need to set up your
USR5430 in Ad Hoc Mode. Select one of the following and follow the installation steps accord-
ingly.
Note: You may need to have an online gaming kit for your gaming console. Be sure to check your
gaming console documentation for the necessary hardware and network set up.
• Client Mode (most commonly used when connecting your gaming console to the Internet,
as demonstrated below; proceed to Client Mode installation):
ADSL or cable modem
Internet
• Ad Hoc Mode (sometimes referred to as head-to-head or peer-to-peer, as demonstrated
below; proceed to Ad Hoc Mode installation):
DVR, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device
Gaming console
2
Wireless Router
USR5430
or Access Point
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DVR, printer, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device
Gaming console
DVR, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device
Gaming console