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Appendix C
Setting Up an AdHoc Network
The Game Point! supports AdHoc networks. This network type is
also known as a peer-to-peer network. Within an AdHoc 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 wireless access point or wireless router. To set up a
peer-to-peer or AdHoc gaming network, complete these steps:
Installing the Game Point!
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1 Directly connect the Game Point! device to an Ethernet-
equipped computer that has a Web browser. 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.
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2 Plug 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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3 Change 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
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