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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
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NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter WGE111
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Basic Setup
Contents
Chapter About This Manual
Chapter
Troubleshooting
Chapter Web Configuration
Technical Specifications
Chapter
Wireless Networking Overview
Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics
Authentication and WEP
Wireless Channels
Contents
Audience, Conventions, Scope
Chapter About This Manual
How to Use this Manual
How to Print this Manual
About This Manual
User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Chapter Introduction
About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD, including
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
What’s in the Box?
Introduction
See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights
Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111
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LED Descriptions
Reset Push Button
Introduction
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Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Chapter Basic Setup
“Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario” on page
“Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario” on page
System Requirements
Placement and Range Guidelines
Switch Position
Operating Modes
Mode
Your System
What you do
Wizard Configuration
Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario
Planning for TCP/IP Configuration
Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration
Dynamic IP using DHCP
Fixed IP
Subnet mask
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption
Authentication Scheme Selection
Encryption Strength Choices
Understanding WPA-PSK Encryption Security
Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
a. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless Game Adapter
Double-click setup.exe if the program does not start automatically
Select the Infrastructure and/or Ad-Hoc mode network settings
Select the TCP/IP Settings
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Basic Setup
Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter Using TCP/IP
Chapter Web Configuration
Viewing the Wireless Game Adapter Status
Connecting to the Wireless Game Adapter
Wireless Settings
Device Information
Configuring the Adapter for Infrastructure Mode Access
IP Settings
g only - operates in 802.11g mode only
Data Rate
b only - operates in 802.11b mode only
The data rate is set to Auto by default
Wireless Security
Using WEP Security Encryption
Authentication Type
Network Name SSID
Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption
Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode
Manual Entry Mode
Automatic Key Generation Passphrase
To configure the WGE111 for Ad-Hoc access
Figure 4-4 Wireless Networks Available
Viewing the Wireless Networks Available
Configuring the IP Settings
The default values are suitable for most users and situations
Upgrading the Firmware
Changing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Password
Figure 4-7 Restore Factory Defaults screen
Restoring the Factory Defaults
Go to “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page
Chapter Troubleshooting
Go to “Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping” on page
Solution
Symptom
Basic Tips
Cause
sure all the devices are on the same IP network
wireless router or access point, wait, and then
change the wireless game adapters IP address
Configuration Assistant” on page 3-9 for
See “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard
I cannot configure the WGE111 from a browser
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Troubleshooting
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Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
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IP Addresses and the Internet
Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses
The five address classes are Class A
Netmask
Figure 5-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Subnet Addressing
Table 5-2. Netmask Formats
Table 5-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Number of Bits
Dotted-Decimal Value
Private IP Addresses
IP Configuration by DHCP
Address Resolution Protocol
Understanding IP Addresses
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Infrastructure Mode
Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID
Authentication and WEP
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Open System Authentication
802.11 Authentication
1 Authentication request sent to AP 2 AP authenticates
802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
Access Point
3 Client connects to network Client attempting to connect
the data
1. Do Not Use WEP The
Key Size
WEP Configuration Options
Wireless Channels
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802.1X and Pre-shared key. Pre-shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured passphrase on both the stations and the access point. This obviates the need for an authentication server, which in many home and small office environments will not be available nor desirable. Possible cipher suites include WEP, TKIP, and AES Advanced Encryption Standard. We talk more about TKIP and AES when addressing data privacy below
Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
Wireless LAN
Login Authentication
Figure C-3 WPA Overview
2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
Michael
Optional AES Support to be Phased In
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP
Product Support for WPA
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged
Is WPA Perfect?
The WPA two-phase authentication
Changes to Wireless Access Points
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
The new WPA information element
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
1000BASE-T
List of Glossary Terms
802.1Q
802.3
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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Glossary
DHCP
Internet service provider
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Network Address Translation
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Windows Internet Naming Service
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Glossary
WINS
Glossary
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Numerics
Index