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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
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Web Configuration
Data Rate
Select the desired data rate. The options are:
•
Auto — the data rate will be detected automatically (g or b).
•
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:
•
Disable — no data encryption.
•
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.
•
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:
•
64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
•
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.
•
For 64 bit WEP — enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
•
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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Web Configuration
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.
•
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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Web Configuration
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:
•
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.
•
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.

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