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Chapter 2

Introduction

This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR

WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter.

About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter.

NETGEAR wireless game adapters are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR wireless game

adapter configuration software. With Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Web browser, you

can configure the wireless game adapter even easier. This manual describes the installation and use

of the WGE111 for operation with a Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows®

Me, Windows® 98SE 2nd edition, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or above) system.

For quick installation and setup, please see the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Installation Guide. This manual describes in detail how to set up the Model WGE111 wireless

game adapter and provides you with further reference information.

Chapter 3, “Basic Setup”

provides information on the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart

Wizard Configuration Assistant, a program developed by NETGEAR for fast and easy device

configuration. There is also a built-in Web server in the wireless game adapter so you can use a

Web browser to configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, as described in

Chapter 4, “Web

Configuration”

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Key Features and

Related NETGEAR Products

The key features of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter are:

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Extremely compact size.

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Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter software that

assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and

Windows XP.

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Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the WGE111 Wireless Game

Adapter in a TCP/IP network.

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RJ-45 Ethernet port to connect to a game console or a computer. The port is 10/100 BASE-T

standard Ethernet capable. It can be used to connect to a 10/100 Mbps hub or switch for

configuration of the wireless game adapter.

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MAC Address cloning support. The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter automatically clones

the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device connected on its LAN port.

What’s in the Box?

The product package should contain the following items:

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WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

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AC Power adapter — 5V, 2A

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Ethernet cable

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (201-10178-02)

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NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD

, including:

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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

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Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial

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PC Networking Tutorial

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Warranty & Registration card

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Support information card

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the

carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.

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To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, fill out the registration

information within 30 days of purchase. For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR

Web page at:

You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in your product

package.

Hardware Description

The Model WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter LEDs indicate the status of the server and the

Ethernet traffic. It has one 10/100 Mbps network port. The port operates in 10/100 Mbps when

connected to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network. It has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 5V,

2A DC power adapter. It has a reset button.

As illustrated in the figure below, the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter has 4 LEDs.

Figure 2-1:

Front of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

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Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111

See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights:

Table 2-1.

LED Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

Power

On

Off

Power is supplied to the wireless game adapter.

Power is not supplied to the wireless game adapter.

Internet

On (Green)

Fast Blink

Slow Blink

The Internet (Wide Area Network) port has detected a link with an

attached device.

Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.

Searching for wireless network.

Ad-Hoc

On (Blue)

Fast Blink

Slow Blink

The Ad-Hoc port has detected a link with an attached device.

Data is being transmitted or received by the Ad-Hoc port.

Searching for ad-hoc connection.

Ethernet

On (Green)

Blink

Off

The Ethernet local (LAN) port has detected link with a 10 or 100

Mbps device.

Data is being transmitted or received.

No link is detected on this port.

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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