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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Basic Setup 3-3

Operating Modes

The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.

Note: If you are using Ad-Hoc mode and have more than one NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless

Game Adapter, you need to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to change the IP settings

and ensure unique IP addresses. Each WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is set by default to use the

IP address 192.168.0.202. See “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant” on

page 3-9 for information on changing the IP addresses of the wireless game adapter.

Figure 3-1: Switch on back of wireless game adapter sets Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode

The switch is set to the left for Infrastructure mode (labeled Internet) or to the right for Ad-Hoc

mode.

Note: The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is factory-shipped with the switch on the rear panel

set to the left, which indicates Infrastructure mode. The wireless game adapter can be plugged into

a game console or computer directly without configuration.

Mode Switch Position Your System

Infrastructure mode

(labeled Internet)

Left position, which is

the factory shipped

default

Access point or wireless router con-

nected to a wired network

Ad-Hoc mode Right position (must be

changed from default

left position)

Small, wireless-only network and all

devices have wireless transmitters/

receivers.

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