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Contents

Connecting to the Wireless Game Adapter

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4-2

Viewing the Wireless Game Adapter Status

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4-2

Configuring the Adapter for Infrastructure Mode Access

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4-4

Using WEP Security Encryption

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4-7

Authentication Type

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4-7

Key Size

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4-7

Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)

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4-7

Manual Entry Mode

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4-7

Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption

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4-7

Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode

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4-8

Viewing the Wireless Networks Available

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4-9

Configuring the IP Settings

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4-10

Changing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Password

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4-11

Upgrading the Firmware

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4-11

Restoring the Factory Defaults

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4-12

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

Basic Tips

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5-2

Frequently Asked Questions

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5-5

Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping

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5-6

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface

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5-6

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

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5-7

Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Appendix B

Understanding IP Addresses

IP Addresses and the Internet

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B-1

Netmask

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B-3

Subnet Addressing

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B-4

Private IP Addresses

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B-6

Address Resolution Protocol

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B-7

IP Configuration by DHCP

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B-7

Appendix C

Wireless Networking Basics

Wireless Networking Overview

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C-1

Infrastructure Mode

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C-1

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Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)

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C-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)

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C-2

Authentication and WEP

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C-2

802.11 Authentication

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C-3

Open System Authentication

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C-3

Shared Key Authentication

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C-4

Overview of WEP Parameters

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C-5

Key Size

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C-6

WEP Configuration Options

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C-6

Wireless Channels

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C-7

WPA Wireless Security

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C-8

How Does WPA Compare to WEP?

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C-9

How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?

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C-10

What are the Key Features of WPA Security?

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C-10

WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User

Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS

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C-12

WPA Data Encryption Key Management

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C-14

Is WPA Perfect?

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C-16

Product Support for WPA

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C-16

Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged

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C-16

Changes to Wireless Access Points

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C-17

Changes to Wireless Network Adapters

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C-17

Changes to Wireless Client Programs

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C-18

Glossary

List of Glossary Terms

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D-1

Index

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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

About This Manual

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Chapter 1

About This Manual

Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter.

Audience, Conventions, Scope

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic-to-intermediate computer and Internet

skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information

is provided in the Appendices, on the

NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD

and on the NETGEAR Web site.

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

This manual is written for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter according to these specifications:

Table 1.

Typographical conventions

italics

Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names

bold times roman

User input

courier font

Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses

Note:

This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Table 1-1.

Manual Specifications

Product Version

NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Manual Publication Date

2005.03.14

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at

http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp

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