Thank you for purchasing a Bualo Wi-Fi Gamers Access Point.
Package contents includes:
• WCA-G Wi-Fi Gamers
• Base for horizontal placement
• CAT5 LAN cable
• AC Adapter
• Manual
• Warranty Statement
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Introduction
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The Bualo Wi-Fi Gamers is an access point. It connects game consoles to the
Internet wirelessly. It's designed to be connected to an existing router. When
plugged into an existing router, the WiFi Gamer makes it very simple to
connect your Nintendo DS®, Sony PSP® or PLAYSTATION®3 wirelessly.
The Wi-Fi Gamers supports AOSS™ automatic wireless conguration.
This product is a wireless LAN access point, designed for use with AOSS
compatible devices such as game consoles. For connecting PCs and other
digital appliances, please use the AirStation series of wireless router/APs.
This product is intended for use in infrastructure mode. Ad hoc mode is not
supported.
The Wi-Fi Gamers does not include a router. For best results, connect it to a
router with a rewall, rather than directly to a modem.
The Internet
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Router
WiFi Gamer
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Game Console
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Assembly
For horizontal placement, slide base into end of Wi-Fi Gamers.
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Connecting Your Cables
Power to outlet or
Fig: 3 LAN port on router
surge protector
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Setup
ԘConnect to a LAN port on your modem or router
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Internet
Router or Modem
ԙPush the AOSS buttons on both products.
Wi-Fi Gamers
Ԛ Products will auto-congure.
Wi-Fi Gamers
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Wi-Fi Gamers
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Game Console
Game Console
Connecting Your Nintendo DS®
The Nintendo DS® uses seperate wireless connections for each game. You
will need to perform these steps for each game that you play wirelessly. Turn
on your Nintendo DS®. Click on Wi-Fi Settings. The location of this may vary
depending on what game you're in. Fig: 4
Click on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings. Fig: 5
Click on any of the 3 available connections. Fig: 6
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Connecting Your Nintendo DS®
Click on AOSS. Fig: 7
Push the AOSS button on your Wi-Fi Gamers Access Point. Hold it down until
the Security LED begins to ash. Fig: 8
Your Nintendo DS® is now connected to the network. Click OK to run a connection test. Fig: 9
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Connecting Your Sony PSP®
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With your PSP® turned on, move the Wi-Fi switch on the left-side up, to the on
position, to turn on Wi-Fi functionality. Fig: 10
PSP rmware version 2.0 or later is required to use AOSS. Update your PSP
rmware if necessary. Fig: 11
Select Network Settings. Fig: 12
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Connecting Your Sony PSP®
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Choose Infrastructure Mode. Fig: 13
Choose New Connection. Fig: 14
Choose Automatic. Fig: 15
Select AOSS. Push the AOSS button on your Wi-Fi Gamers. Hold it down until
the Security LED begins to ash. Fig: 16
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In about a minute, the devices
will form a secure connection.
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Connecting Your Sony PlayStation 3®
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Turn on your Playstation 3® without a game inserted and navigate to Network
Settings. Fig: 17
Open Internet Connection Settings. Fig: 18
Select Yes to continue. Fig: 19
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Connecting Your Sony Playstation 3®
Choose Wireless. Fig: 20
Choose Automatic. Fig: 21
Press the "X" button on your controller to initiate AOSS. Push the AOSS
button on your Wi-Fi Gamers. Hold it down until the Security LED begins to
ash. Fig: 22
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In about a minute, the devices
will form a secure connection.
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LCD Display
The LCD display on the side of the Wi-Fi Gamers lets you view basic system
information or update your access point. Fig: 23
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Use the control arrows to move through the information available on the
display. Fig: 24
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To change the language of the LCD display on the device, click on the “Language” option and make your selection.
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Manual Conguration
It is possible to manually congure the Wi-Fi Gamers using the web-based
conguration utility. Enter the IP address of the Wi-Fi Gamers Access Point
into a browser on a computer connected to the same network as the Wi-Fi
Gamers. The default IP address of the Wi-Fi Gamers is 192.168.11.100, but it
may be dierent if your router has assigned it an address with DHCP. You can
always get the current IP address from the LCD display. Fig: 25
By default, the user name is "root" and the password is blank. Fig: 26
Click on catagories and submenu tabs at the top of the page to explore the
dierent settings options available. Fig: 27