Connect with XLink Kai

This explains the method to play the game with XLink Kai by connecting this product and PSP.

※ These screen captures were taken in development version. So, may be different from actual windows.

 

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  1. Installing XLink Kai supported driver
  2. Installing software for XLink Kai
  3. User registration for XLink Kai
  4. PSP setup
  5. Wireless LAN adapter setup
  6. Play games

 
1 Installing XLink Kai supported driver
If the installation of the driver for wireless LAN adapter is not done or if the driver, which does not support XLink Kai is installed, the below message appears. Follow the message and click [Yes] and install driver.


If the progress window is shown, it is in the middle of installation. Please wait until the completion.

2 Installation of the software for XLink Kai
Select [View setup method for XLink Kai].



Click [Go to the download page for XLink Kai Windows]



Web browser will start and the download page the software for XLink will be shown.

Read the sofware license contract, click [Agree].
After you agree, it will be swithed to download window. Select any folder and download software.


Freeze download file and double click [setup.exe] in folder.
3 User regis tration for XLink Kai
Click small button.

Enter each item and click [Submit] in the window of [Register a new XTag]


 
Registration for XLink Kai will be completed


 
You will receive email from XLInk Kai to the registered email address, so please check it.
Click the URL in email and complete the account registration from the WEB site.
4 PSPの設定
Turn PSP power ON and turn wireless LAN switch ON.



[Setting] - [Power saving setting] - [Wireless LAN power saving mode] and select [Off].



Select [Ad-hoc mode] from [Setting] - [Network setting]



Select any channel from [1ch 6ch 11ch] and save setting.

PSP setting is completed.
5 Wireless LAN adapter setting

In order to use XLink Kai, it is required to complete the GW-USMicroN setting.
The setting method is as follows.

  1. Start device manager
  2. Open the property window for wireless LAN adapter.
  3. Change [PSP XLink Mode] in wireless LAN adapter setting item to [Enable]

1. Start device manager
※ The way to start the device manager differs depending on the Windows version in use.
  • Windows Vista
    • Click [Start] menu
    Right click [Computer] and select [Property]
    Click [Device manager]
  • Windows XP
    • Click [Start]
    Right click [Computer] and select [Property]
    Select [Hardware] and click [Device manager]

2. Display the property window for wireless LAN adapter

Click [+] on the left of [Network adapter] and double click [GW-USMicroN].
 
3. Setting change for wireless LAN adapter

Click [Advanced] from the tab on the top of window.
CLick [PSP XLink Mode] from the property, select [Enable] and click [OK]
 
Wireless LAN adapter setting is completed. Close all the windows used.
6 Play with game

※ In here, PSP game soft [Monster Hunder Portable 2G] is used as an example.

Attention
Windows 7
If you would like to use XLInk Kai in Windows 7 environment, follow the st eps below and it is required to set the compatible mode.
 
1. Open short proper ty
Right click the short cut of Start Kai and click [Properties]


2. Set the compatible mode.
Click [Compatibility] Tick [Run this program in compatibility code for:] in the compatible mode and select [Windows Vista]. Tick [Run this program as an administrator] as exclusive level and click [OK].


1. XLink Kai

Start [Start Kai] installed in the step 1

If [Windows security warning] is shown, click [Unblock] and approve the communication by XLink Kai programme.


2. XLink Kai Login

Login window will be displayed , so enter [password] and [Kai Tag] registered and click [Login]

3. Joing the game arena

Click [Games Arenas].

3-1. Select game machine

Click [PSP]

3-2. Select category

Select [Action] in here.

3-3. Select game title

In here, select [Monster hunter Portable 2G]

3-4. Select area

In here, select [Japanese]

3-5. Select server

Select the server to be joined

3-6. Select arena

Check the chat message and click area to be joined.

XLink Kai setup is now completed.
Execute XLink Kai programme as it is and close the programme when the game is finished.


4. Client manager setting
Start client manager and select [Connect to PSP (Ad-hoc connection) from [Play game] - [Connect with XLink Kai]


If the setup of XLink Kai is not displayed
If the setup of client manager is completed, client manager remains there.
 
When you click [Connect with XLink Kai], if the warning [Client manager is running] is shown, check if Icon for Client Manager is shown in the task bar notification area.
                                     
                                           Task bar notification area(例)
 
You dont need to set once again for the connection with the game already set, if you would like to change the game soft or game machines and set once again, it is required to end the client manager once again.
 
Right click the client manager icon and click [Exit]
               
                            Status after right clicking the client menager icon.


4-1. Connection with PSP and wireless LAN adapter

If the connection is on hold after starting the game with PSP, the access point starting from PSP will be shown in the list.Select the access point and click [Next]. If not displayed, click [Search again]


4-2. Save connection setting
When the connection is completed, the below window will be shown, so click [save].

The setting for XLink Kai client manager is completed. Check if the communication is done with PSP.
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