Radio Shack Universal Broadband Link 25-3187 - Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
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LINK — lights green when there is
a secure connection (or link) to a
device at any of the ports.
ACT — flashes yellow during data
reception or transmission at a port. COL — flashes orange when a collision occurs on the
powerline cimmunication. It lights when the network
traffic is heavy.
ETH — lights green when an
RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected.
POWER — lights red
when the power is
turned on. If it does
not light, make sure
the power cord is
securely connected
and the power switch
is turned on.
Home Office
Game Area
25-3187
Universal Broadband Link
Your RadioShack Universal Broadband Link is designed to play an Xbox Live or PS2 game by sharing high speed Internet access across your
entire home wired network. Use it for game play, high-speed Internet service, security camera, Virtual Private Network, and Peer to Peer Network.
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CONNECTION
Placement of the router: Ô
• place the router near your DSL or cable modem.
• place the router near a power source.
• plug the router directly into an AC wall outlet.
• place the router in a good ventilated location.
• avoid placing the router under direct sunlight or close to a heater.
• keep the router away from radios or fluorescent lights.
After making the connections, fire up your game box, put in your favorite
game disc, and enjoy your online gaming arena!
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NOTE
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• To ensure optimum performance, the maximum cable power line length
between power line carrier devices should not exceed 328 feet (100 meters).
Greater distances can cause signal reduction or data loss.
• You can connect up to twelve universal broadband links as required by your
multiple play/connection need. Additional Universal Broadband Links are
available at your local RadioShack store.
CONNECTING A DSL MODEM CONNECTING A PC
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NOTE
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• It is currently not possible to connect to Xbox Live or PS2 with AOL High Speed
Broadband provided over DSL or cable networks.
• When the Universal Broadband Link’s RJ-45 CAT cable is disconnected from the
Xbox then connected to other computer, the cable link can be resumed quickly if
the IP setup between the Xbox and computer are the same, otherwise, it takes 5 to
10 minutes to resume cable link. If after waiting 5 to 10 minutes and the cable still
connot be linked, disconnect the Universal Broadband Link’s AC Power cord then
reconnect and wait several minutes for the cable to resume linking.
• Please disconnect and reconnect the Universal Broadband Link’s AC power cord to
resume the disabled cable link when :
• you disconnect the Universal Broadband Link from one computer then connect
it to another computer.
• the computer and Universal Broadband Link have been used for serveral days
continuously.
Use your home wired network to
transparently connect Internet
access throughout your home!
CONNECTING A CABLE MODEM CONNECTING A GAME BOX AND TV
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Universal Broadband Link Kits
• One for connecting game box (X-Box or PS 2)
• One for connecting Internet gateway (router or cable modem)
CAT5 Ethernet Cables (2)
• One for connecting the universal broadband link to the game box
• One for connecting the universal broadband link to the Internet gateway
AC power cord (2)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS X (10) or Linux Ethernet compatible version.
• PC or notebook with Pentium 233 MMX CPU or higher, or Mac Ethernet compatible version, with at least
64 MB RAM.
• Xbox or PS2 game box with one available RJ-45 Ethernet socket.
• High-speed Internet service with cable or DSL modem (provided by your ISP) with one available RJ45
Ethernet socket.
• One extra CAT 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors (not supplied) for connecting router or cable modem to the
Internet.
• Xbox or PS2 game box and its Internet connecting kit.
• Internet enabled video game.