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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Introduction
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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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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:
•
WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
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AC Power adapter — 5V, 2A
•
Ethernet cable
•
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (201-10178-02)
•
NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD
, including:
—
User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
—
Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial
—
PC Networking Tutorial
•
Warranty & Registration card
•
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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Introduction
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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

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