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... can also consult more extensive troubleshooting procedures in the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Wireless Game Adapter configuration assistant window shows all the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapters on the back of the wireless game adapter. 7. Select the Wireless Network you want to exit. The default password is the WGE111 default IP address. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway...
... can also consult more extensive troubleshooting procedures in the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Wireless Game Adapter configuration assistant window shows all the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapters on the back of the wireless game adapter. 7. Select the Wireless Network you want to exit. The default password is the WGE111 default IP address. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway...
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... the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-2 What's in the Box? ...2-2 Hardware Description ...2-3 Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111 2-4 Reset Push Button 2-5 Chapter 3 Basic Setup Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 3-1 System Requirements ...3-2 Placement and Range Guidelines 3-2 Switch Operating Modes 3-3 Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario 3-4 Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario 3-5 Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration...
... the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-2 What's in the Box? ...2-2 Hardware Description ...2-3 Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111 2-4 Reset Push Button 2-5 Chapter 3 Basic Setup Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 3-1 System Requirements ...3-2 Placement and Range Guidelines 3-2 Switch Operating Modes 3-3 Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario 3-4 Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario 3-5 Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration...
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... quick installation and setup, please see the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Installation Guide. Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter. About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Congratulations on the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant, a program developed by NETGEAR for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR® WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter. User Manual for...
... quick installation and setup, please see the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Installation Guide. Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter. About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Congratulations on the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant, a program developed by NETGEAR for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR® WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter. User Manual for...
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... • Support information card If any of the wireless game adapter. • MAC Address cloning support. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (201-10178-02) • NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD, including: - The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter automatically clones the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device with NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT...
... • Support information card If any of the wireless game adapter. • MAC Address cloning support. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (201-10178-02) • NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD, including: - The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter automatically clones the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device with NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT...
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First, determine your network configuration. Basic Setup 3-1 Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is plug-and-go so that you can access the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter configuration from a Web browser using the TCP/IP address of the WGE111. 1. Second, use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to identify your network configuration...
First, determine your network configuration. Basic Setup 3-1 Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is plug-and-go so that you can access the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter configuration from a Web browser using the TCP/IP address of the WGE111. 1. Second, use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to identify your network configuration...
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... default IP address. However, if the walls are between the wireless devices. 3-2 Basic Setup Also, if you have a receiver/ transmitter. (The receiver/transmitter may be another WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter adapter.) If the default settings do not work, you will decrease ...® Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later) or Netscape® 6.0 (or later). User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter System Requirements Before installing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • For connecting into a wired network,...
... default IP address. However, if the walls are between the wireless devices. 3-2 Basic Setup Also, if you have a receiver/ transmitter. (The receiver/transmitter may be another WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter adapter.) If the default settings do not work, you will decrease ...® Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later) or Netscape® 6.0 (or later). User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter System Requirements Before installing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • For connecting into a wired network,...
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... connected to change the switch position! Warning: The WGE111 must be changed from default left , which is set by default to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to a wired network Small, wireless-only network and all devices have more than one NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, you change the IP settings and ensure unique IP addresses. Basic Setup 3-3
... connected to change the switch position! Warning: The WGE111 must be changed from default left , which is set by default to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to a wired network Small, wireless-only network and all devices have more than one NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, you change the IP settings and ensure unique IP addresses. Basic Setup 3-3
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... lit. • The Ethernet light is set to the left side (labeled Internet), which corresponds to a network-enabled game console. 3-4 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter AB Gaming Console or other Ethernet-enabled device Figure 3-2: Internet Game Console Scenario What you need to follow the instructions given in the...
... lit. • The Ethernet light is set to the left side (labeled Internet), which corresponds to a network-enabled game console. 3-4 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter AB Gaming Console or other Ethernet-enabled device Figure 3-2: Internet Game Console Scenario What you need to follow the instructions given in the...
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... computer (B). 2. What you need. • Broadband Internet access through a router with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless access point (built in your PS2 or Xbox manual to configure the IP, DNS, and other parameters of the WGE111 is lit. Basic Setup 3-5 Enjoy your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (A) to run the initial configuration. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4.
... computer (B). 2. What you need. • Broadband Internet access through a router with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless access point (built in your PS2 or Xbox manual to configure the IP, DNS, and other parameters of the WGE111 is lit. Basic Setup 3-5 Enjoy your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter (A) to run the initial configuration. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4.
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... Setup use a Web browser, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape, to use TCP/IP configuration of the Wireless Game Adapter, you need to configure it comes with a DHCP server. This section describes the advantages of 192.168.0.202. • Windows management - Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is described in the next section, "Using the NETGEAR Smart...
... Setup use a Web browser, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape, to use TCP/IP configuration of the Wireless Game Adapter, you need to configure it comes with a DHCP server. This section describes the advantages of 192.168.0.202. • Windows management - Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is described in the next section, "Using the NETGEAR Smart...
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...Setup 3-7 If you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking, those computers that the device SSID matches the access point SSID. Also, if you are using SSL because the Web address begins with any device to snooping. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Fixed IP NETGEAR... recommends you set up a fixed IP address for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter so you can use both the Shared Key authentication scheme and WEP ...
...Setup 3-7 If you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking, those computers that the device SSID matches the access point SSID. Also, if you are using SSL because the Web address begins with any device to snooping. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Fixed IP NETGEAR... recommends you set up a fixed IP address for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter so you can use both the Shared Key authentication scheme and WEP ...
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... each of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). There are not case sensitive. 3-8 Basic Setup For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. These values are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys: ... be applied. If WEP is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed. • 64-bit or 128-bit WEP. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Be sure to set your wireless adapter according to "Overview of WEP Parameters" on page ...
... each of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). There are not case sensitive. 3-8 Basic Setup For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. These values are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys: ... be applied. If WEP is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed. • 64-bit or 128-bit WEP. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Be sure to set your wireless adapter according to "Overview of WEP Parameters" on page ...
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... NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter, you to 64 characters in every packet. Basic Setup 3-9 Please refer to use a PC with a Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, or XP) operating system and with far greater protection than WEP. Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant The Smart Wizard configuration assistant works for more information on page C-8 for WGE111 Wireless Game Adapters...
... NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter, you to 64 characters in every packet. Basic Setup 3-9 Please refer to use a PC with a Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, or XP) operating system and with far greater protection than WEP. Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant The Smart Wizard configuration assistant works for more information on page C-8 for WGE111 Wireless Game Adapters...
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... a wall socket or power switch). WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Personal Computer b. Connect one end of the cable to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, the Check the Power and Ethernet lights on the front panel the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter should be green: Power Ethernet 3-10 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Connect the Ethernet cable to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter and the PC Note: You must...
... a wall socket or power switch). WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Personal Computer b. Connect one end of the cable to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, the Check the Power and Ethernet lights on the front panel the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter should be green: Power Ethernet 3-10 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Connect the Ethernet cable to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter and the PC Note: You must...
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... Configuration Assistant. If you still do not see any new Select the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Wireless Game Adapters added while the program is displayed, type password. e. Select the wireless network Basic Setup 3-11 Wireless Game Adapter Setup Screen b. c. d. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Start the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant. Start the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard configuration assistant by inserting the Resource CD in your CD...
... Configuration Assistant. If you still do not see any new Select the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Wireless Game Adapters added while the program is displayed, type password. e. Select the wireless network Basic Setup 3-11 Wireless Game Adapter Setup Screen b. c. d. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Start the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant. Start the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard configuration assistant by inserting the Resource CD in your CD...
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Disable - type a Passphrase. Select the Change Password check box and type the old password for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the Infrastructure and/or Ad-Hoc mode network settings. The default SSID is ANY. • Select your country/region from the drop-down... of your network: - Enter the security settings of the wireless game adapter. • Fill in the Confirmation box. The default password is disabled by the physical placement of the switch on the back of your network Change the Password Basic Setup Type a new password and then type it again in the...
Disable - type a Passphrase. Select the Change Password check box and type the old password for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the Infrastructure and/or Ad-Hoc mode network settings. The default SSID is ANY. • Select your country/region from the drop-down... of your network: - Enter the security settings of the wireless game adapter. • Fill in the Confirmation box. The default password is disabled by the physical placement of the switch on the back of your network Change the Password Basic Setup Type a new password and then type it again in the...
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The next Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard window shows the LAN settings for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the TCP/IP Settings. If you can change the IP address on this IP Address. f. Click Refresh to exit. NETGEAR recommends using a static IP address so you are going to use a Web browser to the default. c. Your new values will be...
The next Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard window shows the LAN settings for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the TCP/IP Settings. If you can change the IP address on this IP Address. f. Click Refresh to exit. NETGEAR recommends using a static IP address so you are going to use a Web browser to the default. c. Your new values will be...