Netgear WGE111 - Manual

Netgear WGE111

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions; Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
  • Page 4 – VCCI Statement
  • Page 5 – Contents
  • Page 7 – Appendix C; Glossary
  • Page 9 – Chapter 1; NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD; Typographical conventions; Manual Specifications; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at
  • Page 10 – How to Use this Manual; Figure 1 -1: HTML version of this manual; Show in Contents
  • Page 11 – Print; How to Print this Manual; Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View
  • Page 13 – Chapter 2; About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter; Chapter 3, “Basic Setup”
  • Page 14 – Key Features and; Related NETGEAR Products
  • Page 15 – Hardware Description; Figure 2-1: Front of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
  • Page 16 – Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111; See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights:; LED Descriptions
  • Page 17 – Reset Push Button; Figure 2-2: Back of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter; To restore the factory default settings:
  • Page 19 – Chapter 3; Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter; First, determine your network configuration. See
  • Page 20 – System Requirements; Large metal surfaces
  • Page 21 – Operating Modes; “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant” on; Mode
  • Page 22 – Figure 3-2: Internet Game Console Scenario; need to follow the instructions given in
  • Page 23 – “Planning the WGE111 Wireless
  • Page 24 – Enjoy your Internet gaming!; Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration; “Using the NETGEAR; Planning for TCP/IP Configuration; Dynamic IP using DHCP
  • Page 25 – Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption; Authentication Scheme Selection; — the router detects the authentication scheme.; Open System; “Authentication and WEP” on page C-2
  • Page 26 – Encryption Strength Choices; Please refer to; Passphrase; the Generate button. These characters; Manual; are not
  • Page 27 – Understanding WPA-PSK Encryption Security; “WPA Wireless Security” on page C-8; Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
  • Page 28 – You must connect an Ethernet cable from
  • Page 29 – Resource CD; password
  • Page 30 – You can fill in both sections and the
  • Page 31 – Make your selections and click Next.
  • Page 33 – Chapter 4; Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter Using TCP/IP; “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration
  • Page 34 – Connecting to the Wireless Game Adapter; Start your Web browser.; Viewing the Wireless Game Adapter Status
  • Page 35 – Wireless Settings; Country/Region — the current country setting.
  • Page 36 – IP Settings; Configuring the Adapter for Infrastructure Mode Access
  • Page 37 – Figure 4-2: Infrastructure mode configuration screen; Data Rate; Select the desired data rate. The options are:
  • Page 38 – Wireless Security; Disable — no data encryption.; Using WEP Security Encryption; Authentication Type; Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point:
  • Page 39 – Manual Entry Mode; Be sure to click Apply to save your settings.; Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption; Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode
  • Page 40 – To configure the WGE111 for Ad-Hoc access:
  • Page 41 – Viewing the Wireless Networks Available
  • Page 42 – Figure 4-5: IP Settings configuration screen; The default values are suitable for most users and situations.
  • Page 43 – Changing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Password
  • Page 44 – Restoring the Factory Defaults; Figure 4-7: Restore Factory Defaults screen
  • Page 45 – Chapter 5; “Basic Tips” on page 5-2
  • Page 46 – Basic Tips; Symptom
  • Page 47 – Reset to factory defaults.
  • Page 48 – “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard
  • Page 49 – Frequently Asked Questions; If you have trouble setting up your WGE111, check the tips below.; I cannot configure the WGE111 from a browser; “Troubleshooting the Web Configuration
  • Page 50 – Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping; Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
  • Page 51 – “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 5-7; . Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this information.; Restoring the Default Configuration and Password; Use the Restore function of the Web Configuration Manager (see
  • Page 53 – Appendix A
  • Page 55 – Appendix B; IP Addresses and the Internet; For example, the following binary address:
  • Page 56 – The five address classes are:
  • Page 57 – Class E; Netmask
  • Page 58 – Subnet Addressing; Figure 5-2: Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
  • Page 59 – Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet; Netmask Formats
  • Page 60 – So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets.; Private IP Addresses; Address Allocation for Private Internets,
  • Page 61 – Address Resolution Protocol
  • Page 63 – This chapter provides an overview of wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview; Infrastructure Mode
  • Page 64 – Authentication and WEP
  • Page 65 – Open System Authentication
  • Page 66 – Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
  • Page 67 – Overview of WEP Parameters; network uses Open System Authentication.; Use WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every; Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data; Use WEP for Authentication Only; Authentication without data encryption).; Shared Key Steps
  • Page 68 – Key Size
  • Page 69 – Wireless Channels
  • Page 70 – The radio frequency channels used are listed in the table below:; WPA Wireless Security; b and g Radio Frequency Channels
  • Page 71 – WPA offers the following benefits:; How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
  • Page 72 – What are the Key Features of WPA Security?; The following security features are included in the WPA standard:
  • Page 74 – Wired Network with Optional; Wireless LAN; Login
  • Page 75 – The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.
  • Page 76 – WPA Data Encryption Key Management
  • Page 77 – Michael
  • Page 78 – Product Support for WPA; WPA requires software changes to the following:
  • Page 79 – Changes to Wireless Access Points
  • Page 80 – Changes to Wireless Client Programs
  • Page 81 – List of Glossary Terms; The IEEE committee working on standards for Fast Ethernet.
  • Page 83 – Internet service provider.
  • Page 87 – Numerics; Index
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Version v1.0
July 2004

NETGEAR

, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

User Manual for the
NETGEAR WGE111
Wireless Game Adapter

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Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions; Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

ii Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Inform...

Page 4 - VCCI Statement

iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall n...

Page 5 - Contents

Contents iii Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Conventions, Scope ...................................................................................... 1-1 How to Use this Manual .................................................................................................. 1-2 How ...

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