NETGEAR WGE111 user manual Operating Modes, Switch Position, Your System

User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Operating Modes

The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.

Mode	Switch Position	Your System
Infrastructure mode	Left position, which is	Access point or wireless router con-
(labeled Internet)	the factory shipped	nected to a wired network
	default
Ad-Hoc mode	Right position (must be	Small, wireless-only network and all
	changed from default	devices have wireless transmitters/
	left position)	receivers.

Note: If you are using Ad-Hoc mode and have more than one NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter, you need to use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to change the IP settings and ensure unique IP addresses. Each WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is set by default to use the IP address 192.168.0.202. See “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant” on page 3-9for information on changing the IP addresses of the wireless game adapter.

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Figure 3-1: Switch on back of wireless game adapter sets Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode

The switch is set to the left for Infrastructure mode (labeled Internet) or to the right for Ad-Hoc mode.

Note: The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is factory-shipped with the switch on the rear panel set to the left, which indicates Infrastructure mode. The wireless game adapter can be plugged into a game console or computer directly without configuration.

Basic Setup 3-3