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Data Rate

Select the desired data rate. The options are:

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Auto — the data rate will be detected automatically (g or b).

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b only — operates in 802.11b mode only.

The data rate is set to Auto by default.

Network Name (SSID)

Choose a descriptive name for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter for identification purposes.

ANY is the factory default name for Infrastructure mode, which is a special name that will connect

with whatever access point or router’s signal is strongest. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric

characters, or click the Select AP to choose an available Access Point. Spaces are not allowed, but

dashes (-) and underscore marks (_) are accepted.

The SSID must be the same as the Access Point you want to connect to. This value is also

case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as NETGEAr.

Wireless Security

Select the option to match the Access Point; the screen will change according to the option

selected:

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Disable — no data encryption.

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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) — use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption. See the next

section,

“Using WEP Security Encryption” on page 4-7

for detailed information.

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WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) — use WPA-PSK standard encryption.

See

“Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption” on page 4-7

for detailed information.

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Using WEP Security Encryption

Authentication Type

Select Open System or Shared Key authentication, as used by the Access Point. You can select

Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the type.

Key Size

Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point:

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64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption

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128-bit (sometimes called 104-bit) encryption

If using WEP, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These

values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)

Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button

to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the

four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128

bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values.

Manual Entry Mode

Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your

network in the selected key box.

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For 64 bit WEP — enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).

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For 128 bit WEP — enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).

Be sure to click Apply to save your settings.

Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption

Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to

64 characters in length. The 256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.

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Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode

You can use the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter in a wireless-only network where the wireless

devices are all set to Ad-Hoc mode. By default, the wireless game adapter is set to Infrastructure

mode; therefore, you will need to set the switch on the back of the wireless game adapter to the

right, which corresponds to Ad-Hoc mode.

In an Ad-Hoc network, all devices must have the same SSID, WEP settings, and IP network subset

address with a unique identifying number (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy).

Select Ad-Hoc Wireless Settings to configure Ad-Hoc access, as shown in the screen below.

Figure 4-3:

Ad-Hoc mode configuration screen

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To configure the WGE111 for Ad-Hoc access:

1.

Set the Regulatory Domain, which is the country/domain. Select your region from the

drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is

intended. It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here.

If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or

check our web site for more information on which channels to use.

Note:

To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your

area; the operating Channel/Frequency & Regulatory Domain must be set correctly.

2.

Select the Data Rate — b only, or Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically

determine the data rate to use.

3.

Type a Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the network name in the SSID box.

4.

The default Channel/Frequency is set to Auto. It should not be necessary to set the wireless

channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

5.

Select the Wireless Security option to match the Access Point; the screen will change

according to the option selected.

•

Disable — no data encryption.

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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) — use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption. See

“Using

WEP Security Encryption” on page 4-7

for more information.

6.

Click Apply.

Viewing the Wireless Networks Available

This Wireless Networks Available screen shows the wireless networks that the WGE111 Wireless

Game Adapter detects.

Figure 4-4:

Wireless Networks Available

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The Network Name (SSID), Channel, Security, Signal Strength, MAC (Media Access Control)

address and Access Point network mode for each network are displayed.

Click Scan to search for the wireless networks available. Click Refresh to update the results.

Configuring the IP Settings

The TCP/IP configuration screen is used to configure the IP address of the Wireless Game

Adapter. The figure below shows the TCP/IP configuration screen.

Figure 4-5:

IP Settings configuration screen

The default values are suitable for most users and situations.

For the IP Address Source, select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client) if you have a

DHCP Server on your LAN. Otherwise, select Use this IP address and enter the following IP

settings:

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IP Address — the IP address is assigned to the Wireless Game Adapter. If you have a private

LAN and do not plan to connect to the TCP/IP based internet, NETGEAR recommends that

you use an address from the IETF-designated private address list (for example, 192.168.x.x or

10.x.x.x). The first three numbers should match the numbers in the Gateway address and the

last number needs to be unique on the network.

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Subnet Mask — the subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your

local LAN. For example, in a network with a NETGEAR router, the default subnet mask is

usually 255.255.255.0.