NETGEAR WGE111 user manual Basic Tips, Symptom, Cause, Solution

User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Basic Tips

If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below.

Symptom	Cause	Solution
The WGE111	Power is not	• Make sure the power cord is connected to the
		wireless game adapter.
Wireless Game	connected to the
		• Make sure the power adapter is connected to a
Adapter has no	wireless game
power.	adapter.	functioning power outlet. If it is in a power
		strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. If
		it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it
		is not a switched outlet.
		• Make sure you are using the correct
		NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your
		wireless game adapter.
No lights are lit on	The WGE111 is	It takes a few seconds for the status light to be
the wireless game	starting up.	lit. Wait a minute and check the status light on
adapter		the wireless game adapter.
The Internet light is	There is a network	Make sure the wireless network security settings
solid but I cannot	configuration	and the WGE111 security settings match.
connect to the	problem.	Make sure the PC, wireless game adapter, and
Internet.
		router IP settings are correct.
The Internet LED	The WGE111 is	The access point may not be powered on. Or, the
blinks and cannot	attempting to	access point and the WGE111 are not
connect to an access	connect to an	configured with the same wireless parameters.
point.	access point, but	Check the SSID and WEP settings.
	cannot connect.	Make sure the WGE111 is within range of the
		wireless network.

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