US Robotics USR5430 Manuel utilisateur

802.11g Wireless Gaming Adapter

and Ethernet Bridge

User Guide

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Model USR5430

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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 USR5430). You can use your USR5430 to online game through

the Internet so you can play anyone in the world. Or, you can use the USR5430 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 USR5430 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

Off = No Power

Solid = Power ON

Wireless LED

Off = No physical link

Solid = Physical link established (Wireless)

Flashing = Data Activity (Wireless)

Ethernet LED

Off = No physical link

Solid = Physical link established (Ethernet)

Flashing = Data activity (Ethernet)

Rear Panel information

Item Description

Antenna

connector Connect your antenna

Reset Changes the USR5430 configuration. Refer to the Restoring to Default

Settings for specific reset options

Ethernet Ethernet port for use with an Ethernet cable

12VDC Input jack that accepts cable from AC power adapters

Ethernet

Reset

12VDC

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Restoring to Default Settings

You may use the reset button to restore your USR5430 to factory defaults. To restore your

USR5430 to factory default settings, insert a pin or paperclip to press the reset button for more

than 5 seconds.

Note: To reboot the USR5430, simply unplug the AC power adapter from the 12VDC jack.

Using the reset button to enable Configuration Mode

To access the USR5430’s Web User Interface pages, you will need to have the USR5430 supply

your computer with an IP address. In order for the USR5430 to supply this IP address, you must

insert a pin or paperclip to press the reset button momentarily (less than 2 seconds). This allows

the USR5430 to become a DHCP server capable of serving an IP address of 192.168.1.202 to the

device requesting an IP address. The default IP address of the USR5430 is 192.168.1.201

Accessing the USR5430’s Web User Interface pages

You will need to access the Web User Interface pages for a variety of reasons. The most common

of these is to change from Client Mode to Ad Hoc Mode, to enable security, and to perform a site

survey. Out of the box, the USR5430 is configured in Client Mode. Client Mode converts wireless

data to Ethernet data which is forwarded onto your computer’s Ethernet (NIC) connection. The

easiest way to access the Web User Interface pages is to put the USR5430 in Configuration Mode.

In Configuration Mode, the USR5430 will supply your computer with an IP address.

Follow the steps below to enable the Configuration Mode:

1. Attach the antenna to the back of the USR5430.

2. Plug the AC power adapter into the 12VDC jack on the back of the USR5430.

3. Insert a pin or paperclip to press the reset button momentarily (less than 2 seconds). The

reset button is located on the back of the USR5430.

4. Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to the port on the back of the USR5430.

Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your computer.

Open an Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.201

Note: If your search for the device “times-out” or you did not get a dialog box for the user-

name and password, you may need to refresh the IP settings on your computer. Follow the

steps below for your operating system to refresh the IP settings on your computer. Once

complete, access the USR5430 using your browser.

Windows 95, 98, or Me Users:

Click Windows Start and then Run. Type winipcfg and click OK. Check the IP address

(default is 192.168.1.202), Subnet Mask (default is 255.255.255.0), and Default Gateway

(default is 192.168.1.201) to make sure they are correct. If the information is not correct, click

Release All and then click Renew All. Open an Internet browser and enter http://

192.168.1.201

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Windows NT, 2000, or XP Users:

Click Windows Start and then Run. Type cmd and click OK. At the DOS prompt, type

ipconfig /all. Check the IP address (default is 192.168.1.202), Subnet Mask (default is

255.255.255.0), and Default Gateway (default is 192.168.1.201), to make sure they are cor-

rect. If the information is not correct, type ipconfig /release and press Enter. Then, type

ipconfig /renew and press Enter. Open an Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.201

5. Enter your user name and password. The default username is admin. The default password

is admin. Press Enter on your keyboard.

6. The Web User Interface will appear. Select Client Mode or Ad Hoc Mode and click Next.

Type your wireless network SSID in the SSID field, select the corresponding Data Encryp-

tion, Authentication, and Network Key, if applicable. Click Save. A “Your 5430 is config-

ured” message will appear. Click Continue.

7. Once you have configured your USR5430, remove the Ethernet cable from your computer

and connect to the Ethernet port on your gaming console or your Ethernet-ready device.

Performing a Site Survey

Site Survey is a powerful tool and should be utilized to ensure your USR5430 associates to your

wireless network. Performing a Site Survey scans for all wireless routers and access points

within range and displays the SSID (the network names) of each. If you are not associating to

your wireless network or if you are not associating to any wireless network, performing a Site Sur-

vey should be your first course of action. To perform a site survey, follow the steps below:

1. Access the Web User Interface. It is important to verify the status of your USR5430 before

performing a Site Survey. To do so, select the Status tab as demonstrated below:

The network you are associated to will display its SSID name. The MAC address will display

the MAC address of the wireless router or access point. If the SSID name and the MAC

address match those of your wireless router or access point, you are successfully associ-

ated to your wireless network. If the SSID and MAC address to do not match your wireless

router or access point, or if you see a “Device is not associated” message, proceed to Step

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2. Select the Tools tab. Click Site Survey. A separate window will appear displaying the SSID

(the network names) of each wireless router and access point within range. Select your

wireless network SSID and click Select.

3. Wait about 15 seconds in order for the device to reboot and click Continue. The Status page

will appear. Your USR5430 should now be associated to your wireless network. If your

USR5430 is not associated to your wireless network, refer to the Troubleshooting section in

this User Guide.

What is Wireless Networking and how does it work?

There are two types of wireless network set ups: Client Mode (infrastructure) and Ad Hoc Mode

(peer-to-peer).

Client Mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by

first going through a wireless router or access point. Wireless devices can communicate with

each other or can communicate with a wired network. Generally, a majority of small businesses

and home users operate in Client Mode because they require access to the wired LAN (usually

from broadband or cable Internet providers) in order to use services such as file servers or print-

ers. The graphic below depicts one example of an Client Mode network using a USR5430 con-

nected to a gaming console.

Ad Hoc (sometimes referred to as peer-to-peer), is a type of wireless network allowing a wireless

adapter or other Ethernet-ready device to connect directly to another wireless adapter or Ether-

net-ready device. The graphic below depicts one example of an ad hoc network.

Gaming console

DVR, printer, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device

USR5430

Wireless Router

or Access Point

ADSL or cable modem

Internet

Gaming console

USR5430

Gaming console

DVR, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device

USR5430

DVR, computer, or other Ethernet-ready device

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Wireless Antenna Range Performance

If your USR5430 is not maintaining a wireless connection to your network, you might be encoun-

tering interference from walls or other structures that is lowering your link quality. Try placing

your USR5430 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 wireless devices such

as cordless phones, baby monitors, security alarms, etc. Be sure other wireless devices are on

different non-overlapping channels. It may also be necessary for you to move your USR5430

away from major appliances such as TV’s, refrigerators, microwave ovens, etc. Here’s why:

Wireless antenna’s work off of radio waves. Radio waves don't travel the same distance in all

directions. Walls, doors, elevator shafts, people, and other obstacles offer varying degrees of sig-

nal loss (attenuation), which cause the Radio Frequency (RF) radiation pattern to be irregular and

unpredictable. Attenuation is simply a reduction of signal strength during transmission. Attenua-

tion is registered in decibels (dB), which is ten times the logarithm of the signal power at a partic-

ular input divided by the signal power at an output of a specified medium. For example, an office

wall that changes the propagation of an RF signal from a power level of 200 milliwatts (the input)

to 100 milliwatts (the output) represents 3 dB of attenuation. The following provides some exam-

ples of the attenuation values of common office construction:

• Plasterboard wall: 3dB

• Glass wall with metal frame: 6dB

• Cinder block wall: 4dB

• Office window: 3dB

•Metaldoor:6dB

• Metal door in brick wall: 12.4dB

Other factors that will reduce range and affect coverage area include concrete fiberboard walls,

aluminum siding, pipes and electrical wiring, microwave ovens, and cordless phones.

Status Page

The Status page displays the particular status of, amongst other informative details, the network

you’re associated to, including the SSID name, what channel you’re broadcasting on, and what

firmware version your are using.

Note: If the MAC address field displays a “Device not associated” message, this indicates your

USR5430 is not associated to your wireless network. If, however, the MAC address field displays

a valid MAC address, this indicates that your USR5430 is associated to your wireless network.

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Wireless Menu Options

Use the Wireless menu to change your mode from Client to Ad Hoc Mode and enter a Network

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 a network near the USR5430.

Security: Using a secure wireless network

A wireless network offers you the freedom to roam without the burden of cables but it also means

that your data is accessible to anyone else in range of your wireless grid. If you are concerned

about a neighbor or someone within range of your wireless network using your wireless connec-

tion for malicious activity, we strongly recommend that you enable wireless security to prevent

unauthorized connection or someone from eavesdropping to listen in on your network traffic.

Today, many wireless routers provide several mechanisms for securing a wireless network and it

is recommended that you first enable security on your wireless router and then match the method

you have selected on your clients.

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U.S. Robotics recommends any one or both of the following two methods:

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Your USR5430 supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP security. If available on your wireless router, we

recommend you enable the higher bit security. When you enable WEP, it uses a key to encrypt the

data and this specifically formatted data can only be understood by another wireless device that

knows of this key. Since both ends use the same key, any users who do not know the key cannot

connect to your network and use your Internet connection.

MAC Address filtering

Many wireless routers provide a mechanism for creating a list of devices that can participate in

your wireless network. Refer to your wireless router or access point’s documentation to learn if

MAC Address filtering is supported.

Enabling security on your USR5430

Enabling WEP.

After you have obtained your network name (SSID configured on your wireless router or access

point and its security settings), you can use the Security menu located on the Web User Interface

pages to program your USR5430 for WEP security.

If you select WEP, you have the option to enforce Shared Key Authentication (Forced) or let the

USR5430 send it only when a wireless router requests it (Open System).

It is important that you match the Network Keys with those of your wireless routers. If you have

multiple Network Keys, you can enter up to four keys. Note: Network Keys are case sensitive.

When entering a Network Key, be sure you insert the key exactly as it appears in your wireless

router or access point.

Wireless MAC Filtering

You can use MAC Address filtering to connect only to a specific wireless router or access point.

You can add the MAC Address of your wireless router or access point and change the “Wireless

MAC address filtering” field to Allow. In doing so, your USR5430 will only “talk” to your wireless

router or access point and cannot be accessed by other devices.

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