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    Game Point! U S E R G U I D E[...]

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    2 Game Point ! User Guid e[...]

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    Contents 3 Contents Overview .......................................................................... 5 Chapter 1: Installing the Game Point! ............................ 7 Chapter 2: Setting Security ............................................. 11 Chapter 3: Advanced Options ........................................ 17 Viewing the System Status [...]

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    Overview 5 Overview This User Guide provides instructions for setting up your Game Point!. It also includes details about WEP security, advanced settings, and specific inf ormation fo r Windows, Macintosh, and Linux users. If we update information about the Game Point!, we provide the updated information at thi s Zoom Web si te: http://www .zoom.co[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ins talling the Ga me Po int ! 7 1 Installing the Game Point! This chap ter provid es simple inst ruction s for ins talling t he Zoom Game Point! in a home that has wireless netw orking. First, you plug the Game Point! device into a computer to do a quick setup, and then you plug the device i nto the Ethernet port of your Xbo x Live® or[...]

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    8 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide settings are prior to changing them as you will need to restore these settings lat er. IP Address : 10.0.0.100 Subnet Ma sk : 255.255.255.0 Setting up S tatic IP Addr essing for G ame Point! Windows XP, 2000: I f you’re running Windows XP or 2000 , open up the Control Panel and the n doub le-c lick Network C onnect[...]

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    Chapter 1: Ins talling the Ga me Po int ! 9 9 9 9 9 When a confirmation me ssage appears, click OK to c hange the operating mode. Another mes sage will appear letting you know that it may take a few moments while the unit resets itself and changes its mode. Click OK . (Once the Game Point! reboo ts itself, you will be prompted to log into the We b [...]

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    10 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide 15 15 15 15 Connect the Game Point! to your Xbox or PlayStatio n®2. First unplug the Game Point’s powe r cube from the power strip or wall outlet and disconnect the Game Point’s Ethernet cable from the Et hernet port of the computer you used to configure it. Then connect the Game Point! to the Ethernet port of [...]

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    Chapte r 2: Se tting Sec urity 11 2 Setting Security This chapter explains how to enable secur ity for the Game Point! using WEP. When you first set up your Zoom Game Point!, security is turned off by defa ult. If you are join ing a netwo rk that ha s WEP se curity enabled, you need to set the same security on the Game Point! so you can connect to [...]

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    12 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide b b b b Plug the included power cube into a power strip or wall outlet and then plug its ot her end into the Powe r jack on the back of the Game Point!. Importan t! Only use the power cube shipped with the Game Point!. Other power cubes may d amag e the device. c c c c Change the TCP/IP Settings on your computer so [...]

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    Chapte r 2: Se tting Sec urity 13 2 2 2 2 From the Game Point! We b Manageme nt In terface , click Wirele ss in the left navigational menu, then click WEP Configura tio n to open the W EP Con figuration page. 3 3 3 3 Use the WEP Mod e drop-town list to specify whether you want to use 64-bit manua lly or automatically , or 128-bit manually or automa[...]

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    14 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide ! 64-bit automa tically – Choo se this opti on if the netwo rk you are joining uses 64-bit security and a passphrase (password) to define the hexadecimal keys. When you select this option, the screen changes so you can specify the passphrase. The pass phrase can be 1-32 alphanu meric characters, for example, zoom [...]

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    Chapte r 2: Se tting Sec urity 15 ! 128-bit automat ically – Cho ose this optio n if the network you are joining uses 128-bit security and a passphrase (password) to re present the 13 he xadecima l pairs in the key. When you select this option, the screen changes so you can enter the passphrase. The passphrase can be 1-31 characters . Enter the p[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 17 3 Advanced Options Once your Game Poin t! is ins talled an d running , you ma y want to specify some advanced settings for the device. These advanced options are not required and many users may not need or want to use them. However, for those advanced users that do, this chapter provides detai l s about these optio[...]

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    18 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide 3 3 3 3 Change the TCP/IP Settings on your computer so that it uses static IP addressi ng and the IP address and subnet mask below. Be sure to make note of wha t the setting s are p rior to c hanging them, since you will need to restore the se settings later. IP Address : 10.0.0.100 Subnet Ma sk: 255.255.255.0 Tip! [...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 19 The following table lists each page that you can access from the Web Manage ment Inte rface . Each page is described in detail later in thi s chapter. Menu Item Page Use this Page to... Passw ord Setting Specify a pa ssw ord to restr ict ac cess t o the Game Point! ’s Web Manageme nt Interface . System Operation [...]

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    20 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Viewing the System Statu s Page The System S tatus page opens when you fi rst log into the Web Management I nterface . (You can al so access it by clicking Tools in the left navigational menu, then clicking Sta tus .) The status page show s you Syste m Status , LAN Status , and Wireless Status . Syst em Status Provi[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 21 LA N Sta tu s Shows the current settings for your local area net work, including the IP address of the Game Point!, subnet mask, configuration, and MAC address of the Game Point!. Using the Password Settings Page Use the Password Settings page to change the password needed to access the Web M anageme nt In terface [...]

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    22 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide To open the Password Settings page, click System in the left navigational menu, then click Password Settings . To change the pass word 1 1 1 1 Enter the c urrent pa sswo rd in the C u rre nt Pas s word box. (By default, there is not password, so if you are adding a password for the first time, leave this b ox blank.[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 23 Using the Operating Mode Page Use the Op erat ing Mod e page to specify whether you want to use the Zoom Game Point! as C lient Br idge I nfrastr ucture or Client Bridge AdHoc . By default, the Game Point! i s set up as Clie nt Brid ge Infrastruct ure . You only need to change this setting if you are using the Game[...]

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    24 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide 3 3 3 3 When a confirmation me ssage appears, click OK to c hange the operating mode. Another mes sage will appear letting you know that it may take a few moments while the unit resets itself and changes mode. Click OK . (Once the unit reboot s itself, you will be prompted to log into the Web Ma nage ment Inte rface[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 25 Using the Wireless Settings Page Use the Wireless Settings page to specify the SSID for the Game Point!. If you need to select a channel for AdHoc mode, you can do so on this page. To open the Wireless Sett ings page, click Wireless in the left-navigational menu, then click Set tings . To specify wireless settings [...]

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    26 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Accessing the WEP Configuration Pages Use these two pages to specify s ecurity for your Game Point!. To open these pages, click Wireless in the left-navigational menu, then click WEP Co nfigura tio n . Details about specifying security are covered in Chapter 2 : Settin g Security on page 11. Using the Site Survey Pa[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 27 Using the Configuration Tools Page Use the Configuration Tools page to save the Game Point!’s current configuration to a backup file, to restore the unit to a saved backup file, or to restore it to its factory defaults. To open the Config uration T ools page, click Tools in the left-navigational menu, then click [...]

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    28 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide To restore to a sav ed configuration 1 1 1 1 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the backup file. Select the file, then click Save . The pa th to the file is automatically entered i n the Rest ore Setti ngs box. 2 2 2 2 Click the Restore button. A mes sage appears to let you know that the Game Po[...]

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    Chapter 3 : A dvanced Option s 29 Using the Firmware Upgrade Page From time to time, Zoo m may rele ase updated softwa re for y our Game Point!. Use the Fi rmwa re Upg rade page to ins tall the new software onto the unit. To see if there is a firmwar e update, periodically visit the Zoom Web site ( www.zoom.com ). To open the Fir mware Upgra de pag[...]

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    30 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Using the Reset Page Use the Reset page to reset the Game Poin t!, but main tain the current settings. To open the Reset page, click Tools i n the left-navigational menu, then click Reset . To reset the Game Point! 1 1 1 1 Click the Reset button. 2 2 2 2 When prompted to confirm the reset click OK . 3 3 3 3 When a m[...]

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    Appendix A: Troubl eshootin g 31 Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem I installed my Game Point!, but cannot c onnect my gaming device to a wireles s network. Solution Here are some things you can try: 1 1 1 1 Power off your computer and power it on. Then open your Web browse r and try to browse the Web. 2 2 2 2 Check the following: ( Note: You need [...]

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    32 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide 3 3 3 3 Try using the network repair function on your gaming console.[...]

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    Appendix B: Specifying TC P /IP Setting s 33 Appendix B Specifying TCP/IP Settings Accessing the Game Point!’s Web Ma nagemen t Interface requires that you plug the unit directly into the Ethernet port of a computer. It also requires that the computer’s TCP/IP settings be set for static IP addre ssing and the f ollowing IP add ress and subnet m[...]

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    34 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Windows TCP/IP Settings How you configure your Win dows compute r’s network setting s differs, depending on you r operating sy stem. Window s XP 1 1 1 1 Open the Internet Pro tocol (TCP /IP ) Propert ies dialog box. a a a a From the desk top, click the Star t button, open Control Panel , and then d ouble-click Net[...]

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    Appendix B: Specifying TC P /IP Setting s 35 Window s 2000 1 1 1 1 Open the Internet Pro tocol (TCP /IP ) Propert ies dialog box: a a a a From the desktop, open the Control Panel , then double- click Network Connections . b b b b Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. c c c c Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) entry (it shoul d include ?[...]

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    36 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Window s 98/Me 1 1 1 1 Open the Internet Pro tocol (TCP /IP ) Propert ies dialog box. a a a a From the desk top, click the Star t button, point to Settings , then C ontrol Panel . b b b b Double-click the Netw ork icon to di splay the Networ k dialog box. c c c c Select the Ether net card’s TCP/IP entry (it sh oul[...]

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    Appendix B: Specifying TC P /IP Setting s 37 Macintosh TCP/IP Settings How you configure your Macinto sh computer’s netwo rk setting s differs, depending on you r Mac OS. For OS X, follow the instructions below. Otherwise, go to page 38. Mac OS X 1 1 1 1 From the Doc k , choose System Preferences and then Netwo rk to display the Ne twork pane. ( [...]

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    38 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Mac OS 7.6.1 - 9. 2.2 1 1 1 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and then TCP/IP to di splay the TCP/IP Wind ow. 2 2 2 2 Under Connect via: , select Ethernet buil t-in . 3 3 3 3 Under Configure: , specify that you want to use static IP addressing and ente r 10.0.0.100 and 255.255.255 .0 as the IP address and[...]

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    Appendix B: Specifying TC P /IP Setting s 39 Linux TCP/IP Settings The instru cti ons for se tting up sta tic IP addre ssing v ary dramatically by distribution, s o you may want to refe r to your particular version’s documen tation. Note: If you have more than one network card installed, you will n eed to pick distinct Ethernet identif iers for e[...]

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    40 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide SuSE Edit the file /etc/rc.co nfig and specify a static IP address of 10.0.0.100. The settings you need to specify will be similar to the Red Hat example above. Reboot with this co mmand: /sbin /shutdow n -r now . Debian Locate /etc /netw ork/interf aces and specify a static IP address of 10.0.0.100. The settings yo[...]

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    Appendix C: Setti ng Up an AdH oc Net work 41 Appendix C Setting Up an AdHoc Network The Game Point! supp orts AdHoc network s. This network type is also known as a peer-to-peer network. Within an AdH oc network, the Game Point! connects your gaming device directly to other gaming devices that are using a Game Point!. The network does not include a[...]

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    42 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Setting up S tatic IP Addr essing for G ame Point! Windows XP, 2000: I f you’re running Windows XP or 2000 , open up the Control Panel and the n doub le-c lick Network C onnections . Double -click Local Area Connection . Highligh t Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and click Properties . S elect Use the follo wing IP ad[...]

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    Appendix C: Setti ng Up an AdH oc Net work 43 9 9 9 9 When a confirmation me ssage appears, click OK to c hange the operating mode. Another mes sage will appear letting you know that it may take a few moments while the unit resets itself and changes its mode. Click OK . (Once the Game Point! reboo ts itself, you will be prompted to log into the We [...]

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    44 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide is now the IP Address of the Game Point! Device 2. Keep the default S ubnet Mask 255.255 .255.0 . 18 18 18 18 Click the Logou t icon at the top right o f the sc reen, then close your Web browser. 19 19 19 19 Reset the computer’s TCP/IP settings to what they were before you changed them. 20 20 20 20 Configure each [...]

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    Append ix D: LED Des criptio n 45 Appendix D LED Description The following table de scribes each of the LEDs on the top of the Game Point! and what each light means when it is flashing an d/or steady. LED What it does Flashing/Steady Status TX/RX Shows the status of the Game Point! ’s wireless lin k When flashin g green, the Game Point! is sendin[...]

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    Appendix E: I f You Need Hel p 47 Appendix E If You Need Help If you are u nable to get the Game Point! t o operate a nd need assistance, cont act whoever sold you the Game Point!. You can also use a vari ety of technical support services available to Zoom customers. Please see th e Customer Support information that is available on the CD or go to [...]

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    Appendix F: Regula tory I nform ation 49 Appendix F Regulatory Information U.S. FC C Part 15 Em i s sions St at ement This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pu rsu ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e limits are design ed to provide reasona ble protection against harmfu l interferenc e i[...]

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    50 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide European D eclar at ion of C o n f orm i ty The manufacturer d eclares under sole resp onsibility that this equ ipment is compliant to Directive 199 9/ 5/EC (R&TTE Directive) via the following . This product is CE M arked. Directive Standard Test Report 73/23/EEC-Low Voltage E N 60950-1: 2001 electrical saf ety [...]

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    Appendix E: Re gulatory In formati on 51 Countries of Operation & Conditio ns of Use in the European Communi ty This device is intend ed to be operated in all cou ntrie s of the European Community. Requirement s for ind oor vs. outd oor operation, l i cen se requirements and allowed channels of oper ation apply i n some countri es as described [...]

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    52 Zoom Game Point! U ser G uide Declaration of Conf orm ity We, the un der signe d, Company Zoo m Tel epho nics, I nc. Address, City 207 South Str e e t, Bos to n , Mas s ac huse tts 02 1 11 Country USA Phone number 617 42 3 107 2 Fax number 617 54 2 827 6 certif y and de clare unde r o ur so le res ponsi bili ty tha t the fo ll owing equi pme nt:[...]

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    Appendix E: Re gulatory In formati on 53 The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedure is kept at the fo llowing add ress: Company Zoo m Tel epho nics, I nc. Address, City 207 South Str e e t, Bos to n , Mas s ac huse tts 02 1 11 Country USA Phone number 617 423 1072 Fax number 617 54 2 827 6 TCF /TF re fe rence nr.[...]

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    2785-B 27388 ©2005 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE This document contains pr oprietary information pr otected by copyright, and this Manual and all the accompanying hardw are, software, and documentation are c opyrighted. No part o f this document may b e photoc opied or rep rod u ced by mechanic al, electronic, or other means in a ny form. The ma nuf[...]