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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Introduction 2-5

Reset Push Button

The button is recessed; a pin or paper clip can be used to press it. This button is used to restore the

wireless game adapter to the default settings.

Figure 2-2: Back of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

To restore the factory default settings:

1. Press and hold the reset button (located beside the antenna in the diagram above).

2. The LEDs start to flash. Release the reset button after 5 seconds and the LEDs will flash faster,

then the system will reboot and reset to the factory defaults.

Reset Button

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User Manual for the 1
NETGEAR WGE111 1
Wireless Game Adapter 1
Technical Support 2
Statement of Conditions 2
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 3
Contents 5
Chapter 1 9
About This Manual 9
1-2 About This Manual 10
Chapter 2 11
Introduction 11
What’s in the Box? 12
Hardware Description 13
Table 2-1. LED Descriptions 14
2-4 Introduction 14
Reset Push Button 15
2-6 Introduction 16
Chapter 3 17
Basic Setup 17
System Requirements 18
Switch Operating Modes 19
WGE111 Wireless 20
Game Adapter 20
Gaming Console or other 20
Ethernet-enabled device 20
WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 21
3-6 Basic Setup 22
Basic Setup 3-7 23
3-8 Basic Setup 24
Basic Setup 3-9 25
Personal Computer 26
Select the wireless network 27
3-12 Basic Setup 28
Select the TCP/IP Settings 29
Confirm your new settings 29
3-14 Basic Setup 30
Chapter 4 31
Web Configuration 31
Web Configuration 4-3 33
Figure 4-1: Status screen 33
4-4 Web Configuration 34
Web Configuration 4-5 35
4-6 Web Configuration 36
Using WEP Security Encryption 37
4-8 Web Configuration 38
Configuring the IP Settings 40
Upgrading the Firmware 41
Web Configuration 4-13 43
4-14 Web Configuration 44
Chapter 5 45
Troubleshooting 45
Basic Tips 46
Troubleshooting 5-3 47
5-4 Troubleshooting 48
Frequently Asked Questions 49
Request timed out 50
Troubleshooting 5-7 51
5-8 Troubleshooting 52
Appendix A 53
Technical Specifications 53
A-2 Technical Specifications 54
Appendix B 55
Understanding IP Addresses 55
Subnet Addressing 58
Table 5-2. Netmask Formats 59
Private IP Addresses 60
Address Resolution Protocol 61
IP Configuration by DHCP 61
Appendix C 63
Wireless Networking Basics 63
Authentication and WEP 64
802.11 Authentication 65
Open System Authentication 65
Shared Key Authentication 66
Overview of WEP Parameters 67
Key Size 68
WEP Configuration Options 68
Wireless Channels 69
WPA Wireless Security 70
How Does WPA Compare to WEP? 71
Wired Network with Optional 74
802.1x Port Based Network 74
Access Control 74
Wireless LAN 74
Is WPA Perfect? 78
Product Support for WPA 78
Glossary 81
2 Glossary 82
4 Glossary 84

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