Zoom Game Point! 4420 User manual

Game Point!
U S E R G U I D 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 Page..................................................20
Using the Password Settings Page..............................................21
Using the Operating Mode Page.................................................23
Using the LAN Settings Page......................................................24
Using the Wireless Settings Page................................................25
Accessing the WEP Configuration Pages..................................26
Using the Site Survey Page...........................................................26
Using the Configuration Tools Page..........................................27
Using the Firmware Upgrade Page.............................................29
Using the Reset Page.....................................................................30
Appendix A: Troubleshooting .......................................31
Appendix B: Specifying TCP/IP Settings.....................33
Appendix C: Setting Up an AdHoc Network................41
Appendix D: LED Description......................................45
Appendix D: If You Need Help.....................................47
Appendix E: Regulatory Information............................49

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 information for Windows, Macintosh, and
Linux users.
If we update information about the Game Point!, we provide the
updated information at this Zoom Web site:
http://www.zoom.com/techsupport/index.html
The Game Point! package includes the following items:
•Game Point!
Device
•Ethernet Cable
•Power Cube
•CD for Windows,
Macintosh, and Linux
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom Customer
Support or whoever sold you the Game Point!.
Note: Sony PlayStation® devices do not typically have an Ethernet port. To
wirelessly enable a Sony PlayStation®2 using the Game Point!, you must purchase
an Ethernet adapter from Sony. The Game Point! can plug into this adapter.

Chapter 1: Installing the Game Point! 7
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Installing the Game Point!
This chapter provides simple instructions for installing the Zoom
Game Point! in a home that has wireless networking. First, you
plug the Game Point! device into a computer to do a quick
setup, and then you plug the device into the Ethernet port of
your Xbox Live® or PlayStation®2. It’s fast and easy!
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1Directly connect the Game Point! device to an Ethernet-
equipped computer that has a Web browser.
If your computer is connected to your network, change the
connection. To do this, plug one end of the Ethernet cable
into the Ethernet port on the back of the Game Point! and
plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the computer. If
the connection is via wireless, disable the wireless connection
using your wireless application software.
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2Plug the included power cube into a “live” power strip or wall
outlet and then plug its other end into the Power jack on the
back of the Game Point!. Confirm that the Game Point! PWR
light goes on.
Important! Only use the power cube shipped with the Game Point!. Other
power cubes may damage the device.
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3Change the TCP/IP Settings on the computer so that it uses
static IP addressing, and the IP address and subnet mask
shown on the next page. Be sure to make note of what the

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settings are prior to changing them as you will need to restore
these settings later.
IP Address: 10.0.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Setting up Static IP Addressing for Game Point!
Windows XP, 2000: If you’re running Windows XP or 2000, open up the Control
Panel and then double-click Network Connections. Double-click Local Area
Connection. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Select
Use the following IP address. Enter an IP address of 10.0.0.100 and a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0 and click OK. Then close the windows you’ve opened.
Windows Me or 98: If you’re running Windows Me or 98, open up the Control
Panel and then double-click Network. Highlight the TCP/IP Ethernet port
you’re using for Game Point! and then click Properties. Select Use the following
IP address or Specify an IP Address. Enter an IP address of 10.0.0.100 and a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and click OK. Then close the windows you’ve
opened.
Macintosh, Linux and other computers: See Appendix B: Setting Up TCP/IP
Settings on page 33.
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4Open a Web browser, type 10.0.0.200 in the address bar, and
then press Enter. (This is the IP address of the Game Point!.)
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5When the Login Screen opens, do not enter a password. Click
the Login button to access the Web Management Interface
for the Game Point!.
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6Click System in the left navigational menu, then click
Operation Mode to open the Operating Mode page.
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7From the Operating Mode drop-down list, select Client
Bridge (Infrastructure). (For information about setting up
Client Bridge AdHoc, please see Appendix C: Setting Up an
AdHoc Network on page 41.)
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8Click the Save Changes button.

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9When a confirmation message appears, click OK to change the
operating mode. Another message 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! reboots
itself, you will be prompted to log into the Web Management
Interface again.)
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10 Click Wireless in the left navigational menu, then click
Site Survey. The page that opens lists the wireless
networks detected by the Game Point!. Click the SSID of
the network you want to be part of, then click OK when
asked to confirm this choice.
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11 Game Point! works well with networks that have WEP
security or no security, and does not work with networks
that have WPA security turned on. If the wireless network
you just selected has no security enabled, continue at step
12. If the wireless network you just selected has WEP
security, click WEP Configuration in the left navigational
menu. Specify the same WEP security settings as the
network, then click the Save Changes button. This will
allow your Game Point! to access the wireless network. (If
you need more detailed information about setting security,
see Chapter 2: Setting Security on page 11).
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12 Click the Logout icon at the top right of the screen, then
close your Web browser.
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13 Reset the computer’s TCP/IP settings to what they were
before you changed them.
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14 Test that your Game Point! is set up properly. Shut down
your PC and power it off. Power it back on. Open your
Web browser and go to a familiar site. If the Game Point!
is set up properly, you should be able to browse the Web.

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15 Connect the Game Point! to your Xbox or PlayStation®2.
First unplug the Game Point’s power cube from the power
strip or wall outlet and disconnect the Game Point’s
Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the computer
you used to configure it. Then connect the Game Point! to
the Ethernet port of the gaming device and plug the Game
Point’s power cube into a “live” power strip or wall outlet
near this gaming device. Confirm that the Game Point!
PWR light goes on.
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16 You may want to try to position the unit’s antennas to
improve wireless speed and coverage. Typically the
antennas should not be parallel. For example, try making
one vertical and one horizontal.
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17 Restore the network connection for the computer you
used to set up Game Point!:
•If the connection is via Ethernet, plug the Ethernet
cable back in to your computer.
•If the connection is via wireless, enable the wireless
connection using your wireless application software.
Congratulations! Your Game Point! is installed as an Ethernet
client, and your gaming device should be able to wirelessly connect
to the wireless network you specified.

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Setting Security
This chapter explains how to enable security for the Game Point!
using WEP.
When you first set up your Zoom Game Point!, security is turned
off by default. If you are joining a network that has WEP security
enabled, you need to set the same security on the Game Point! so
you can connect to the network.
Setting Up Security Using WEP
If you are already logged into the Web Management Interface,
begin with step 2. If you have not logged into the Web
Management Interface begin with step 1.
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1Access the Game Point!’s Web Management Interface by
logging into the device, as explained below.
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aDirectly connect the Game Point! to an Ethernet-equipped
computer that has a Web browser. To do this, plug one
end of the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port
on the back of the Game Point! and plug the other end
into the Ethernet port on the computer.

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bPlug the included power cube into a power strip or wall
outlet and then plug its other end into the Power jack on
the back of the Game Point!.
Important! Only use the power cube shipped with the Game Point!.
Other power cubes may damage the device.
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cChange the TCP/IP Settings on your computer so that it
uses static IP addressing and the IP address and subnet
mask below. Be sure to make note of what the settings are
prior to changing them, since you will need to restore
these settings later.
IP Address: 10.0.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Tip! If you do not know how to access and specify TCP/IP settings on
your computer, see Appendix B: Specifying TCP/IP Settings on
page 33.
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dOpen a Web browser, type 10.0.0.200 in the address bar,
then press Enter. (This is the IP address of the Game
Point!.)
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eWhen the Login Screen opens, do not enter a password.
Click the Login button to access the Web Management
Interface for the Game Point!.

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2From the Game Point! Web Management Interface, click
Wireless in the left navigational menu, then click WEP
Configuration to open the WEP Configuration page.
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3Use the WEP Mode drop-town list to specify whether you
want to use 64-bit manually or automatically, or 128-bit
manually or automatically. You must use the same security
that is on your network. If you choose the manually option,
you will have to enter hexadecimal keys. If you choose
automatically, you can enter a passphrase which automatically
generates hexadecimal keys based on the passphrase.
!64-bit manually – Choose this option if the network you
are joining uses 64-bit security and four hexadecimal WEP
keys. When you select this option, the screen changes so
you can enter up to four WEP keys manually. Select the
option button for the key you want to enter (for example,
Key1), then enter five hexadecimal pairs in the boxes
provided. The range for hexadecimal characters is 0-9, a-f
and A-F. Once you have entered the keys you want, click
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!64-bit automatically – Choose this option if the network
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 passphrase can be 1-32 alphanumeric
characters, for example, zoom. When complete, click the
Save Changes button. All four hexadecimal keys are
generated automatically and appear on the screen. (Write
down the hexadecimal keys—you may need them later.)
!128-bit manually – Choose this option if the network you
are joining uses 128-bit security and one hexadecimal WEP
key. When you select this option, the screen changes so
you can enter the WEP key manually. Enter 13
hexadecimal pairs in the boxes provided. The range for
hexadecimal characters is 0-9, a-f, and A-F. Once you have
entered the key, click Save Changes.

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!128-bit automatically – Choose this option if the network
you are joining uses 128-bit security and a passphrase
(password) to represent the 13 hexadecimal 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 passphrase in the PassPhrase box,
then click the Save Changes button. The hexadecimal key
generated by the passphrase appears on the screen. (Write
down the hexadecimal key—you may need it later.)
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4Click the Logout icon at the top right corner of the screen,
then close your Web browser.
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5Reset the computer’s TCP/IP settings to what they were
before you changed them.
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6Connect the Game Point! to your Xbox or PlayStation®2.
First unplug the Game Point’s power cube from the power
strip or wall outlet and disconnect the Game Point’s Ethernet
cable from the Ethernet port of the computer you used to
configure it. Then connect the Game Point! to the Ethernet
port of the gaming device and plug the Game Point’s power
cube into a “live” power strip or wall outlet near this gaming
device. Confirm that the Game Point! PWR light goes on.
Congratulations! You have specified WEP security for your
wireless network. Your Game Point! installation should be
complete.

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Advanced Options
Once your Game Point! is installed and running, you may 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 details about these options and
how to apply them.
To specify advanced options, you must log into the Game Point!’s
Web Management Interface, as explained below.
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1Directly connect the Game Point! to an Ethernet-equipped
computer that has a Web browser. To do this, plug one end of
the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the
back of the Game Point! and plug the other end into the
Ethernet port on the computer. (If your Game Point! is already
connected to another device, such as a router or gaming
device, do not worry; simply plug it back in after you have used
an Ethernet-equipped computer to specify the settings you
need.)
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2Plug the included power cube into a power strip or wall outlet
and then plug its other end into the Power jack on the back of
the Game Point!.
Important! Only use the power cube shipped with the Game Point!.
Other power cubes may damage the device.

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3Change the TCP/IP Settings on your computer so that it uses
static IP addressing and the IP address and subnet mask below.
Be sure to make note of what the settings are prior to changing
them, since you will need to restore these settings later.
IP Address: 10.0.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Tip! If you do not know how to access and specify TCP/IP settings on your
computer, see Appendix B: Specifying TCP/IP Settings on page 33.
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4Open a Web browser, type 10.0.0.200 in the address bar, then
press Enter. (This is the IP address of the Game Point!.)
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5When the Login Screen opens, do not enter a password. Click
the Login button to access the Web Management Interface
for the Game Point!.
One you are logged in, a navigational menu appears on the left side
of the Web Management Interface. If you click an item in the
menu, a list of pages on which settings can be specified appears.

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The following table lists each page that you can access from the
Web Management Interface. Each page is described in detail
later in this chapter.
Menu Item Page Use this Page to...
Password
Setting Specify a password to restrict access to the
Game Point!’s Web Management
Interface.
System
Operation
Mode Specify whether to use the Game Point! as client bridge infrastructure or client bridge
ad hoc. (Infrastructure is the default.)
LAN LAN Settings Specify a new name for the Game Point!
device. By default, the name is set to
Game Point!. You can also specify static IP
addresses and a subnet mask if you are
using multiple Game Points!.
Settings Specify wireless settings, such as SSID
and channel information. The settings you
can specify on this page depend on the
operation mode of the Game Point!.
WEP
Configuration Specify WEP encryption settings for the Game Point! to protect the wireless
network from unauthorized use. By default,
no security is applied.
Wireless
Site Survey Have the Game Point! search for and
display available wireless access points.
This page is only accessible when the
Operating Mode is set to Client Bridge
(Infrastructure).
Configuration
Tool Backup the Game Point!’s current configuration, restore the unit to a saved
configuration, or reset it to its factory
defaults.
Firmware
Upgrade If Zoom releases updated software for the Game Point!, upgrade the firmware.
Reset Reset the Game Point!, but retain the
current configuration.
Tools
Status View the current status of the Game Point!,
the wireless network, or the local area
network.

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Viewing the System Status
Page
The System Status page opens when you first log into the Web
Management Interface. (You can also access it by clicking Tools
in the left navigational menu, then clicking Status.)
The status page shows you System Status, LAN Status, and
Wireless Status.
System Status
Provides version information about the Game Point!, including the
version of firmware currently installed on it.
Wireless Status
Shows the current wireless settings for the Game Point!, including
the SSID of the wireless network to which it is connected, the
Game Point! name, the channel on which it is broadcasting, its
mode (Client Bridge Infrastructure or AdHoc), and the type of
encryption (if any) applied for security (WEP).