Operating Modes - NETGEAR WGE111 User Manual

Operating Modes

The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.
Mode
Infrastructure mode
(labeled Internet)
Ad-Hoc mode
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
page 3-9 for information on changing the IP addresses of the wireless game adapter.
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
User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Switch Position
Left position, which is
the factory shipped
default
Right position (must be
changed from default
left position)
"Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant" on
Your System
Access point or wireless router con-
nected to a wired network
Small, wireless-only network and all
devices have wireless transmitters/
receivers.
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