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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Switch Operating Modes The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter operates in either Infrastructure or 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 (labeled Internet) mode. The wireless game adapter can be plugged into a game console or computer directly without configuration. )NTERNET !D (OC Figure 3-1: NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Set the switch to the left for Infrastructure mode (labeled Internet) or to the right for Ad-Hoc mode. Warning: The WGE111 must be rebooted if you change the switch position! Table 3-1. Switch Operating Modes. Mode Switch Position Infrastructure mode (labeled Internet) Ad-Hoc mode Left position, which is the factory shipped default Right position (must be changed from default left position) Your System Access point or wireless router connected to a wired network Small, wireless-only network and all devices have wireless transmitters/ 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 3-9 for information on changing the IP addresses of the wireless game adapter. Basic Setup 3-3

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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Basic Setup
3-3
Switch Operating Modes
The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter operates in either Infrastructure or 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 (labeled Internet) mode. The wireless game adapter
can be plugged into a game console or computer directly without configuration.
Figure 3-1:
NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Set the switch to the left for Infrastructure mode (labeled Internet) or to the right for Ad-Hoc
mode.
Warning:
The WGE111 must be rebooted if you change the switch position!
Table 3-1.
Switch Operating Modes.
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 3-9
for information on changing the IP addresses of the wireless game adapter.
Mode
Switch Position
Your System
Infrastructure mode
(labeled Internet)
Left position, which is
the factory shipped
default
Access point or wireless router con-
nected to a wired network
Ad-Hoc mode
Right position (must be
changed from default
left position)
Small, wireless-only network and all
devices have wireless transmitters/
receivers.