User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
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NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter WGE111
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards
Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
VCCI Statement
Chapter About This Manual
Contents
Basic Setup
Chapter
Technical Specifications
Chapter Web Configuration
Troubleshooting
Chapter
Authentication and WEP
Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Wireless Channels
Contents
Chapter About This Manual
Audience, Conventions, Scope
How to Use this Manual
How to Print this Manual
User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
About This Manual
About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Chapter Introduction
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
What’s in the Box?
NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD, including
Introduction
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Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111
See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights
LED Descriptions
Reset Push Button
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Introduction
“Game Console Plug-and-Go Scenario” on page
Chapter Basic Setup
Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
“Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario” on page
Placement and Range Guidelines
System Requirements
Mode
Operating Modes
Switch Position
Your System
Wizard Configuration
What you do
Personal Computer Plug-and-Go Scenario
Dynamic IP using DHCP
Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration
Planning for TCP/IP Configuration
Fixed IP
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption
Authentication Scheme Selection
Subnet mask
Encryption Strength Choices
Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
Understanding WPA-PSK Encryption Security
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
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Chapter Web Configuration
Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter Using TCP/IP
Connecting to the Wireless Game Adapter
Viewing the Wireless Game Adapter Status
Wireless Settings
Configuring the Adapter for Infrastructure Mode Access
IP Settings
Device Information
b only - operates in 802.11b mode only
Data Rate
g only - operates in 802.11g mode only
The data rate is set to Auto by default
Authentication Type
Using WEP Security Encryption
Wireless Security
Network Name SSID
Manual Entry Mode
Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode
Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption
Automatic Key Generation Passphrase
To configure the WGE111 for Ad-Hoc access
Viewing the Wireless Networks Available
Configuring the IP Settings
Figure 4-4 Wireless Networks Available
The default values are suitable for most users and situations
Changing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Password
Upgrading the Firmware
Restoring the Factory Defaults
Figure 4-7 Restore Factory Defaults screen
Chapter Troubleshooting
Go to “Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping” on page
Go to “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page
Basic Tips
Symptom
Solution
Cause
wireless router or access point, wait, and then
change the wireless game adapters IP address
sure all the devices are on the same IP network
See “Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard
Configuration Assistant” on page 3-9 for
Frequently Asked Questions
I cannot configure the WGE111 from a browser
Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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Troubleshooting
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses
IP Addresses and the Internet
The five address classes are Class A
Netmask
Subnet Addressing
Figure 5-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Number of Bits
Table 5-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Table 5-2. Netmask Formats
Dotted-Decimal Value
Private IP Addresses
Address Resolution Protocol
IP Configuration by DHCP
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Understanding IP Addresses
Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Infrastructure Mode
Authentication and WEP
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID
802.11 Authentication
Open System Authentication
Access Point
802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
1 Authentication request sent to AP 2 AP authenticates
3 Client connects to network Client attempting to connect
1. Do Not Use WEP The
the data
WEP Configuration Options
Key Size
Wireless Channels
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?
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
Login Authentication
Wireless LAN
Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
Figure C-3 WPA Overview
2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
Optional AES Support to be Phased In
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP
Michael
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged
Is WPA Perfect?
Product Support for WPA
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
Changes to Wireless Access Points
The WPA two-phase authentication
The new WPA information element
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
802.1Q
List of Glossary Terms
1000BASE-T
802.3
Glossary
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP
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Internet service provider
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Network Address Translation
Glossary
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Windows Internet Naming Service
WINS
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Glossary
Index
Numerics