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R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM
802.11g Wireless Gaming Adapter and Ethernet Bridge
Thank you for purchasing the U.S. Robotics 802.11g Wireless Gaming Adapter and
Ethernet Bridge (Model 5430). You can use your 5430 to online game through the
Internet so you can play anyone in the world. Or, you can use the 5430 as an Ethernet
bridge to connect any Ethernet device such as a computer, network printer, or digital
video recorder (DVR) to a wireless router. Finally, your 5430 may also be used to play
your friend in the same house or building provided you each have a gaming console of
the same brand (Xbox-to-Xbox, Playstation-to-Playstation, or other gaming console.
LED information
Power LED - Blue
Off = No Power
Solid = Power ON
Wireless LED - Blue
Off = No physical link
Solid = Physical link established (Wireless)
Flashing = Data Activity (Wireless)
Ethernet LED - Blue
Off = No physical link
Solid = Physical link established (Ethernet)
Flashing = Data activity (Ethernet)
Rear Panel information
Item
Description
Antenna
Use this port to connect your Antennat
port
Reset
Resets the bridge
Ethernet
Ethernet port for use with an Ethernet cable
5VDC
Input jack that accepts cable from AC power adapters
Ethernet
12VDC
Reset
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- Page 1 Ethernet Bridge (Model 5430). You can use your 5430 to online game through the Internet so you can play anyone in the world. Or, you can use the 5430 as an Ethernet bridge to connect any Ethernet device such as a computer, network printer, or digital video recorder (DVR) to a wireless router.
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Page 2: Using The Reset Button
R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM Using the Reset Button You may use the reset button to restore your 5430 to factory defaults. Place the 5430 into a special configuration mode or just reboot the device. - Page 3 You will need to WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Your 5430 supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP security. If available on your wireless router, we rec- ommend you enable the higher bit security. When you enable WEP, it uses a key generated by the wireless device to hid (encrypt) the data and this specifically formatted data can only be under- stood by another wireless device that knows of this key.
- Page 4 If you select WEP, you have the option to enforce Shared Key Authentication (Forced) or let the 5430 send it only when a wireless router requests it. It is recommended that you match the Network Keys with that of your wireless routers. If you...
- Page 5 5430 as well as your wireless router. 54g Mode If you are having difficulty connecting to an 802.11b wireless only router, try switching your 5430 to 802.11b only mode and do the same with your wireless router. This will ensure you are con- necting to 802.11b devices only.
- Page 6 R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM Basic Rate Set: You have the option of supporting all rates as listed in the Rate section above or using the 1, 2 Mbps rates which will support only older 802.11b implementations.
- Page 7 Upgrading Your Adapter Download and place the firmware file to a local directory. Place the 5430 in Configuration Mode (hold the reset switch for 6 seconds). Connect the Ethernet cable to your computer’s Ethernet port and release and renew your computer’s IP address (refer to the Accessing the 5430’s Web...
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Page 8: Wireless Menu Options
Name (SSID) or select a unique channel for Ad Hoc Mode. If you are not sure of the SSID of your network, use the Site Survey feature under Tools to locate an unsecured network near the 5430. Tools Menu Options Site Survey will search for all unsecured (No WEP or WPA enabled) networks (SSID) in range of the adapter and allow you to select one for association. - Page 9 R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM...
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
You might be encountering interference from walls or other structures that is lowering your link quality. Try placing your 5430 at a higher location, such as a higher shelf, or repositioning it in a different area of your room or office. You may also be experiencing interference from other wire- less devices such as cordless phones, baby monitors, security alarms, etc. - Page 11 Possible Solution: You may need to refresh the IP settings on your computer. To do so, you need to place the 5430 in Configuration Mode, if you haven’t done so already. To put the 5430 in Configuration Mode, simply press the reset button for less than 5 seconds.
- Page 12 R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 12 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM Country Voice Online Support Hours United States (801) 401-1143 http://www.usr.com/emailsupport 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., M-F CST Canada (801) 401-1143 http://www.usr.com/emailsupport 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., M-F CST Argentina AT&T Direct + (877) 643-2523...
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Page 13: Regulatory Approvals
FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.203 Antenna requirement USR 5430 users: An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device. The use of a permanently attached antenna or of an antenna that uses a unique coupling to the intentional radiator shall be considered sufficient to comply with the provisions of this section. -
Page 14: General Terms
R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 14 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM EN301 489-17 EN50371 EN60950 This equipment is in compliance with the European recommendation 1999/519/ECC, governing the exposure to the electromag- netic radiation. We, U.S. Robotics Corporation, hereby declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other rele- vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. - Page 15 R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM uct or part that is the same or similar; or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, U.S. ROBOTICS may, at its sole discretion, provide a refund to the CUSTOMER not to exceed the latest published U.S. ROBOTICS recom- mended retail purchase price of the product, less any applicable service fees.
- Page 16 R24.0451.00 5430 English Install.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:20 PM Limited Warranty does not apply to such third-party software. For the applicable warranty refer to the end-user license agreement governing the use of such software. DAMAGE DUE TO MISUSE, NEGLECT, NON-COMPLIANCE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: To the extent permitted by applicable law, this U.S.