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MAINTENANCE • Handle this product carefully. • Store this product away from dusty or dirty areas. • Keep this product away from moisture or extreme temperature. • Do not disassemble this product. If problems persist, consult the Warranty information located at the end of this Instruction Manual. Please retain this manual for future reference.
In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 12 months, please telephone the Technical Support team: Tel. 0871 222 8278. Calls are charged at 10p per minute and will show up on your standard telephone bill. Helpline hours are 2pm-11pm, Monday to Friday.
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IMPORTANT: Always test the product with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation. YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT EFFECTED.
12 MONTH PRODUCT WARRANTY (This product warranty is valid in the United Kingdom only) All products in the RADICA® range are fully guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the original purchase date under normal use, against defective workmanship and materials (batteries excluded). This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable use, negligence, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship.
RADICA:® GAMESTER® LAN-PARTY AND "THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE" ARE EITHER REGISTERTED TRADEMARKS OR TRADEMARKS OF RADICA GAMES LTD. © 2002 RADICA GAMES LTD. PRODUCT SHAPE™ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Playstation 2 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entaninment Inc. (SCEI). Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and /or other countries. This product is not designed, manufactured, sponsored or endorsed by Microsoft corporation and SCEI. All other product and company names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL RC73220 Ages 8 and up Rev.A
INTRODUCTION
USING YOUR LAN PARTY
Congratulations on choosing the Gamester LAN Party, the easiest way to have multiconsole, multiplayer madness for your console systems.
Multiconsole gaming Multiconsole gaming Console 1
Console 2
Console 3
For connecting Multiple Hubs:
Repeat as necessary. Plug in hub power jacks. For Connection to Internet:
Console 4
Note: Some broadband connections are not compatible with Lan Party system. Please check with your Internet provider should problems occur. Should you wish to use multiple machines on the Internet simultaniously, a router may be required.
CONTENTS 1 x Ethernet Hub 4 x 12ft Ethernet Cables 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x AC Adaptor
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2 3 4 Hub 5/up
Uplink
• When connected to the Internet, only one device may be powered on at any time. (ex. if PS2, Xbox, and PC are connected, when Xbox is on, PS2 and PC must be turned off.
Normal
Port switch set to normal
IMPORTANT • Before using this product, read your console Instruction Manual for safety, health and other information.
PRODUCT FEATURES • Connect up to 5 consoles together for up to 20 player multiplayer action (depends on software support). Note: To connect a fifth console, you will need an additional ethernet cable which is not included in the LAN Party pack. • Connect multiple LAN Party Hubs for even more players. • Connect all your machines to the same broadband internet connection.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Console 5
• Power down all video game consoles and connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the back of of the consoles. Note: The PS2 requires a Network Adaptor. • Connect the other end of cables to the 1-5 ports on the hub. Plug in hub power jack. Make sure the port switch is set on normal. • Power up the console systems. Configure your game for a multiconsole multiplayer game (depends on software support).
Your LAN Party is not working: • Make sure cables are firmly connected to all video game consoles and the Lan Party Hub. Power down all systems. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the back of each system. On hub 1 connect cables to ports 1-4. On hub 1 set the port switch to uplink. On hub 1 connect one ethernet cable to uplink port 5/up. Plug the other end of this cable into port 1 on hub 2.
• Power down all systems. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the back of each system. Connect cables to ports 1-4 on the front of the hub. • Connect broadband internet connection to uplink port 5/up. Plug in hub power jack. Make sure the selector switch is set on uplink. • Use console Internet software to configure video game console for Internet play.
• Make sure the Hub is plugged in and powered on. • Make sure the game software you are using is compatible with the LAN Party. • Consult your game software’s manual for proper multiplayer configuration. • Reset all the video game consoles.
