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1. If a firmware upgrade for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter becomes available you can download the software from http www netgear com to your computer and then use the browser based configuration software to upgrade the wireless game adapter IMPORTANT Do not try to go online turn off the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter shut down the computer or do anything else to the wireless game adapter until it finishes restarting When the LED indicator lights turn on wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless game adapter To upgrade the wireless game adapter software 1 Select Upgrade Firmware Web Configuration 4 11 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Upgrade Firmware Locate and select the upgrade file from your hard disk Upload CANCEL Figure 4 6 Upgrade Firmware screen 2 Click Browse and locate the downloaded software 3 Click Upload 4 After the firmware has been upgraded you will need to log in to the router using your Web browser Restoring the Factory Defaults You can use the Restore Factory Defaults screen to restore the wireless game adapter to the factory default settings Restore Factory Default Restore to factory default settings Figure 4 7 Restore Factory Defaults screen Click Restore to erase the current settings and reset the wireless game adapter to the original factory default settings IMPORTANT Do not try to go online turn off t
2. User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10007 02 Version v1 1 2005 03 14 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com Web site http www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2004 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to chan
3. the data rate will be detected automatically g or b e b only operates in 802 11b mode only The data rate is set to Auto by default Network Name SSID Choose a descriptive name for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter for identification purposes ANY is the factory default name for Infrastructure mode which is a special name that will connect with whatever access point or router s signal is strongest Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters or click the Select AP to choose an available Access Point Spaces are not allowed but dashes and underscore marks _ are accepted The SSID must be the same as the Access Point you want to connect to This value is also case sensitive For example NETGEAR is not the same as NETGEAr Wireless Security Select the option to match the Access Point the screen will change according to the option selected e Disable no data encryption e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption See the next section Using WEP Security Encryption on page 4 7 for detailed information e WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key use WPA PSK standard encryption See Using WPA PSK Security Encryption on page 4 7 for detailed information 4 6 Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Using WEP Security Encryption Authentication Type Select Open System or Shared Key authentication as used by th
4. Seodra E Passphease g 1 Generate Key i eo ee Enter the security settings of your network Password Settings IV Change password New Password Confirmation Change the Password 3 12 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the TCP IP Settings If you are using TCP IP select the TCP IP settings If you are using more than one WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter on your network you should change the IP address on one wireless game adapter to prevent conflicts a The next Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard window shows the LAN settings for the wireless game adapter You can change the device name of the wireless game adapter or leave it set to the default b NETGEAR recommends using a static IP address so you can use a Web browser to configure the Wireless Game Adapter c Ifyou are going to use a static IP address select Use this IP Address Enter the IP Address IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway to match your network d Make your selections and click Next e The previous settings if any and new settings you have configured are displayed Your new values will be saved only if you click Next on this screen f The settings you selected are displayed Click Refresh to update the results Click Finish to exit LAN Settings Device Name IP Address Source Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client Use this I
5. a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server The DHCP server stores a list or pool of IP addresses along with other information such as gateway and DNS addresses that it may assign to the other devices on the network The most of NETGEAR routers have the capacity to act as a DHCP server Understanding IP Addresses B 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter B 8 Understanding IP Addresses Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of wireless networking Wireless Networking Overview On an 802 11b or g wireless link data is encoded using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 5GHz The maximum data rate for the wireless link is 11 Mbps but it will automatically back down from 11 Mbps to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps when the radio signal is weak or when interference is detected The 802 11g auto rate sensing rates are 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps The 802 11 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see hitp www wi fi net an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802 11 devices The 802 11 standard offers two methods for configuring a wireless network ad hoc and infrastructure Infrastructure Mode With a wireless access point you can operate the wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode This mode pr
6. adapters are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR wireless game adapter configuration software With Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Web browser you can configure the wireless game adapter even easier This manual describes the installation and use of the WGE111 for operation with a Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98SE 2nd edition or Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 5 or above system For quick installation and setup please see the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Installation Guide This manual describes in detail how to set up the Model WGE111 wireless game adapter and provides you with further reference information Chapter 3 Basic Setup provides information on the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant a program developed by NETGEAR for fast and easy device configuration There is also a built in Web server in the wireless game adapter so you can use a Web browser to configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter as described in Chapter 4 Web Configuration Introduction 2 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter are Extremely compact size Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98 Windows Me Window NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP Web bro
7. as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations but the problem with AES is that it requires a fundamental redesign of the NIC s hardware in both the station and the access point TKIP is a pragmatic compromise that allows organizations to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is being designed manufactured and incrementally deployed Wireless Networking Basics C 15 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Is WPA Perfect WPA is not without its vulnerabilities Specifically it is susceptible to denial of service DoS attacks If the access point receives two data packets that fail the message integrity code MIC within 60 seconds of each other then the network is under an active attack and as a result the access point employs counter measures which include disassociating each station using the access point This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key and alerts administrators but it also causes users to lose network connectivity for 60 seconds More than anything else this may just prove that no single security tactic is completely invulnerable WPA is a definite step forward in WLAN security over WEP and has to be thought of as a single part of an end to end network security strategy Product Support for WPA WPA requires software changes to the following e Wireless access points e Wireless network adapters e Wireless client programs Supportin
8. interface Some vendors refer to the 64 bit WEP data encryption as 40 bit WEP data encryption since the user configurable portion of the encryption key is 40 bits wide The 128 bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 user configurable bits Similar to the forty bit WEP data encryption method the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable Some vendors allow passphrases to be entered instead of the cryptic hexadecimal characters to ease encryption key entry 128 bit encryption is stronger than 40 bit encryption but 128 bit encryption may not be available outside of the United States due to U S export regulations When configured for 40 bit encryption 802 11 products typically support up to four WEP keys Each 40 bit WEP key is expressed as 5 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 is a 40 bit WEP key When configured for 128 bit encryption 802 11b products typically support four WEP keys but some manufacturers support only one 128 bit key The 128 bit WEP key is expressed as 13 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90 is a 128 bit WEP key Note Typically 802 11 access points can store up to four 128 bit WEP keys but some 802 11 client adapters can only store one Therefore make sure that your 802 11 access and client adapters configurations match WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 80
9. list for example 192 168 x x or 10 x x x The first three numbers should match the numbers in the Gateway address and the last number needs to be unique on the network e Subnet Mask the subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your local LAN For example in a network with a NETGEAR router the default subnet mask is usually 255 255 255 0 4 10 Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter e Default Gateway the IP address of the router on your network For example in a network with a NETGEAR router the gateway address is usually 192 168 0 1 or 192 168 1 1 The Device Name is the NetBIOS name used by Windows networks On Windows PCs you may see the NetBIOS name for the wireless game adapter listed under Network Neighborhood You can change the default Device Name on this screen if you like After changing the configuration click the Save button to save the values permanently to the Wireless Game Adapter If you click Cancel no modifications will be made Changing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Password To change the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter password from the Web browser configuration screen 1 Click Change Password 2 Type the old password in the Old Password box The default password is password 3 Type a new password in the Set Password box 4 Re type the new password in the Repeat New Password box 5 Click Apply Upgrading the Firmware
10. must have a Web browser program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Note The IP address of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter must be on the same subnet as your access point router 1 Start your Web browser 2 Inthe Address box type http followed by the IP Address of the Wireless Game Adapter For example enter the default IP Address of http 192 168 0 202 and click Enter 3 You will then be prompted for the user name and password Enter password for the password or whatever password you set using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant 4 Use the menu selections listed on the left of the screen to move about Note Remember to save modifications made on any screen by clicking the Save button before changing to a different screen Viewing the Wireless Game Adapter Status The Status screen displays current settings and statistics for your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter As this information is read only any changes must be made on other pages Click the Refresh button to refresh information on this screen The figure below shows the Status screen 4 2 Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Figure 4 1 Status screen Status Wireless Settings Network Name SSID Connection Status Country Region Signal strength Channel Security Packet Statistics IP Settings IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway IP Address Source Devi
11. page at http www NETGEAR com support main asp You can also fill out and return the Warranty amp Registration Card that is included in your product package Hardware Description The Model WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter LEDs indicate the status of the server and the Ethernet traffic It has one 10 100 Mbps network port The port operates in 10 100 Mbps when connected to a 10 100Mbps Ethernet network It has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a SV 2A DC power adapter It has a reset button As illustrated in the figure below the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter has 4 LEDs NETGEAR 0 Figure 2 1 Front of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Introduction 2 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Status Indicators and Ports of the WGE111 See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights Table 2 1 LED Descriptions Label Activity Description On Power is supplied to the wireless game adapter O Off Power is not supplied to the wireless game adapter Power n On Green The Internet Wide Area Network port has detected a link with an 1B attached device Fast Blink Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port Internet Slow Blink Searching for wireless network On Blue The Ad Hoc port has detected a link with an attached device A Fast Blink Data is being transmitted or received by the Ad Hoc port Ad Hoc Slow Blink Searching for ad hoc connection On G
12. supplicant Win XP Funk For example a For example a Meetinghouse WPA enabled AP RADIUS server fy K vA x Supplicant Authenticator Authenticating Server Challenge Identity Identity Request Request Credentials Credentials lt lt Credentials Credentials gt Authentication Authentication Key Key Uncontrolled Port LAN i Resources Controlled Port Figure C 4 802 1x Authentication Sequence The access point sends Beacon Frames with WPA information elements to the stations in the service set Information elements include the required authentication method 802 1x or Pre shared key and the preferred cipher suite WEP TKIP or AES Probe Responses AP to station and Association Requests station to AP also contain WPA information elements 1 Initial 802 1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant client device attempting to connect with an authenticator 802 11 access point The client sends an EAP start message This begins a series of message exchanges to authenticate the client 2 The access point replies with an EAP request identity message Wireless Networking Basics C 13 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 3 The client sends an EAP response packet containing the identity to the authentication server The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired sid
13. that are ready to bring to market today such as 802 1x and TKIP The main pieces of the 802 111 draft that are not included in WPA are secure IBSS Ad Hoc mode secure fast handoff for specialized 802 11 VoIP phones as well as enhanced encryption protocols such as AES CCMP These features are either not yet ready for market or will require hardware upgrades to implement What are the Key Features of WPA Security The following security features are included in the WPA standard e WPA Authentication e WPA Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP Michael message integrity code MIC AES Support to be phased in e Support for a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients but mixing WEP and WPA is discouraged These features are discussed below WPA addresses most of the known WEP vulnerabilities and is primarily intended for wireless infrastructure networks as found in the enterprise This infrastructure includes stations access points and authentication servers typically RADIUS servers The RADIUS server holds or has access to user credentials for example user names and passwords and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to the network The strength of WPA comes from an integrated sequence of operations that encompass 802 1X EAP authentication and sophisticated key management and encryption techniques Its major operations include e Network security capability determinatio
14. the Resource CD in your CD ROM drive Configuration Assistant View installation Guide View Reference Manual Instal Adobe Acrobat Optional Copy CD Contents to the Computer optional Exit Double click setup exe if the Wireless Game Adapter Setup Screen program does not start automatically b Select Configuration Assistant c The Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard Wizard window shows all the Available Wireless Game Adapter on the Network Device N Netgear Model Mac Addi NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapters on TE EEE AEAT the LAN Click the Refresh button to see any new Select the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Wireless Game Adapters added while the program is running If you still do not see the Wireless Game Adapter you want to configure wait a minute and click the Refresh button again Click Next d Ifthe password prompt is displayed type password Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard Available Wireless Networks e Select the Wireless Network to connect a a Sra L Seeiy 00 09 5B 85 61 62 11 to Click Next A Select the wireless network Basic Setup 3 11 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Select the Infrastructure and or Ad Hoc mode network settings Note You can fill in both sections and the configuration used will be determined by the physical placement of the switch on the bac
15. transmitted data reaches the correct destination Blocks of addresses are assigned to organizations by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANA Individual users and small organizations may obtain their addresses either from the ANA or from an Internet service provider ISP You can contact IANA at www iana org The Internet Protocol IP uses a 32 bit address structure The address is usually written in dot notation also called dotted decimal notation in which each group of eight bits is written in decimal form separated by decimal points For example the following binary address 11000011 00100010 00001100 00000111 is normally written as 195 34 12 7 The latter version is easier to remember and easier to enter into your computer In addition the 32 bits of the address are subdivided into two parts The first part of the address identifies the network and the second part identifies the host node or station on the network The dividing point may vary depending on the address range and the application There are five standard classes of IP addresses These address classes have different ways of determining the network and host sections of the address allowing for different numbers of hosts on a network Each address type begins with a unique bit pattern which is used by the TCP IP software to identify the address class After the address class has been determined the software can correctly identify the host section of the add
16. using a switch or hub with an Ethernet enabled gaming console the gaming console must be powered on before the other Ethernet enabled devices With power on disconnect everything from the switch or hub Re connect the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter then connect the game console s Finally connect the other device s I can connect to an access point but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and notebook PC I am using Ad Hoc mode and my two WGEI111 Wireless Game Adapters cannot connect This could be due to conflicting IP addresses Each WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is factory shipped with the IP address 192 168 0 202 You should not use the same IP address for more than one device on your network Change the IP address of one of the adapters See Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 for information on setting the IP address 5 4 Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Frequently Asked Questions Use the information below to solve common problems y
17. 000d54f80c34 Yes O default00 10 B WEP 44 OOcOO2eac688 Yer O 806tPA 10 G WEP 44 00e0984c1270 Yes Figure 4 4 Wireless Networks Available Web Configuration 4 9 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The Network Name SSID Channel Security Signal Strength MAC Media Access Control address and Access Point network mode for each network are displayed Click Scan to search for the wireless networks available Click Refresh to update the results Configuring the IP Settings The TCP IP configuration screen is used to configure the IP address of the Wireless Game Adapter The figure below shows the TCP IP configuration screen IP Settings IP Address Source Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client Use this IP address IP Address 192 168 0 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 Device Name NETGEARS10B Figure 4 5 IP Settings configuration screen The default values are suitable for most users and situations For the IP Address Source select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client if you have a DHCP Server on your LAN Otherwise select Use this IP address and enter the following IP settings e IP Address the IP address is assigned to the Wireless Game Adapter If you have a private LAN and do not plan to connect to the TCP IP based internet NETGEAR recommends that you use an address from the IETF designated private address
18. 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 Your System Infrastructure mode Left position which is Access point or wireless router con labeled Internet the factory shipped nected to a wired network default Ad Hoc mode Right position must be Small wireless only network and all changed from default devices have wireless transmitters left position 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 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Game Console Plug and Go Scenario WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter LN SSR Gaming Console or other SQ SP Ethernet enabled device Figure 3 2 Internet Game Console Scenario What you need Broadband Internet access through a router with
19. 2 11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID In general if your mobile clients will roam between access points then all of the 802 11 access points and all of the 802 11 client adapters on the network must have the same WEP settings C 6 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Note Whatever keys you enter for an AP you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order In other words WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter etc Note The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP keys as long as the keys are in the same order In other words the AP can use WEP key 2 as its default key to transmit while a client adapter can use WEP key 3 as its default key to transmit The two devices will communicate as long as the AP s WEP key 2 is the same as the client s WEP key 2 and the AP s WEP key 3 is the same as the client s WEP key 3 Wireless Channels IEEE 802 11b and g wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band between 2 4 GHz and 2 5 GHz Neighboring channels are 5 MHz apart However due to spread spectrum effect of the signals a node sending signals using a particular channel will utilize frequency spectrum 12 5 MHz above and below the cent
20. AP vendor and upload it to your wireless AP Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter and possibly in the OS or client application must be updated to support the following e The new WPA information element Wireless clients must be able to process the WPA information element and respond with a specific security configuration e The WPA two phase authentication Open system then 802 1x supplicant EAP or preshared key e TKIP e Michael e AES optional To upgrade your wireless network adapters to support WPA obtain a WPA update from your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver For Windows wireless clients you must obtain an updated network adapter driver that supports WPA For wireless network adapter drivers that are compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 the updated network adapter driver must be able to pass the adapter s WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service Wireless Networking Basics C 17 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver So to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client all you have to do is obtain the new WPA compatible driver and install the driver The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter dr
21. EAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant to change the IP settings of the router Configuring the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter to use a fixed or dynamic IP address will allow you to access the wireless game adapter configuration from a Web browser Basic Setup 3 9 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Ed Connect the Ethernet cable to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter and the PC Note You must connect an Ethernet cable from the WGE111 to a PC to perform the initial configuration WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter a Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless Game Adapter Personal Computer b Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC c Connect the power adapter s cord into the back of the Wireless Game Adapter d Plug the adapter into a power source such as a wall socket or power switch NETGEAR O When power has been applied to the WGEI11 Wireless Game Adapter the Check the Power and Ethernet lights on the front of following LED lights on the front panel the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter should be green W 5 Power Ethernet 3 10 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter E NETGEAR TF MAET WIZARD Wireless Game Adapter Tews Start the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant a Start the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Smart Wizard configuration assistant by inserting
22. EP Authentication 3 7 2 Wi Fi C 1 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA 3 9 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless Authentication 3 7 wireless authentication schemes 3 7 Wireless Encryption 3 7 Wireless Ethernet C 1 Wireless Networks Available 4 9 WPA 3 9 Index
23. Game Adapter Figure 3 3 Personal Computer Scenario What you need e Broadband Internet access through a router with an 802 11b or 802 11g wireless access point built in to the router or separate without any security features enabled e A computer to run the initial configuration What you do 1 Connect the Ethernet cable from your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter A to the Ethernet port on your computer B 2 Make sure that the switch on the back of the WGE111 is set to the left side labeled Internet which corresponds to Infrastructure Mode 3 Connect the power adapter to the WGE111 and verify the following The power light goes on 7 eb The Internet light is lit Basic Setup 3 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4 The Ethernet light is lit 4 Enjoy your Internet gaming Note If you want to change the default IP address or configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter from a Web browser see Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration on page 3 6 and Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is plug and go so you do not need to configure it unless you want to change the wireless security settings to match your network or change the default IP address of 192 168 0 202 e Windows management the Smart Wizard configuration assistant instal
24. P address Static IP address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway 192 168 0 202 25 25 25 0 192 168 0 1 Select the TCP IP Settings Previous Settings Region USA Infrastructure SSID 806t Security WEP 64 Bit Ad Hoc SSID eric adhoctest Channel 10 Security Disable IP Address 192 168 0 202 New Settings IP Address 192 168 0 202 Region USA Infrastructure SSID 806t Security WEP 64 Bit Ad Hoc SSID eric adhoctest Channel 10 Security Disable Confirm your new settings Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard Wireless Information Network Name SSID Connection Status Country Region Singnal Strength Channel Security Packet Statistics NETGEAR Associated Infrastructure USA i 90 11 Disable Receive 0 Transmit 985 Finish Cancel Help WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter settings Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 3 14 Basic Setup Chapter 4 Web Configuration This chapter contains information about configuring your NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter using the Wireless Game Adapter s browser interface The Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the Wireless Game Adapter in a TCP IP network You can configure your NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter using any Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator NETGEAR recommends you use browse
25. There are only 11 usable wireless channels in the United States It is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6 and 11 when necessary as these three channels do not overlap WPA Wireless Security Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a specification of standards based interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems C 8 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802 11b Wi Fi WLANs but inherent weaknesses in the standard soon became obvious In response to this situation the Wi Fi Alliance announced a new security architecture in October 2002 that remedies the shortcomings of WEP This standard formerly known as Safe Secure Network SSN is designed to work with existing 802 11 products and offers forward compatibility with 802 11i the new wireless security architecture being defined in the IEEE WPA offers the following benefits e Enhanced data privacy e Robust key management e Data origin authentication e Data integrity protection How Does WPA Compare to WEP WEP is a data encryption method and is not intended as a user authentication mechanism WPA user authentication is implemented using 802 1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP Support for 802 1x authentication is requir
26. age integrity check MIC named Michael an extended initialization vector IV with sequencing rules and a re keying mechanism TKIP also provides for the following e The verification of the security configuration after the encryption keys are determined e The synchronized changing of the unicast encryption key for each frame e The determination of a unique starting unicast encryption key for each preshared key authentication Michael With 802 11 and WEP data integrity is provided by a 32 bit integrity check value ICV that is appended to the 802 11 payload and encrypted with WEP Although the ICV is encrypted you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being detected by the receiver With WPA a method known as Michael specifies a new algorithm that calculates an 8 byte message integrity check MIC using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices The MIC is placed between the data portion of the IEEE 802 11 frame and the 4 byte ICV The MIC field is encrypted together with the frame data and the ICV Michael also provides replay protection A new frame counter in the IEEE 802 11 frame is used to prevent replay attacks Optional AES Support to be Phased In One of the encryption methods supported by WPA besides TKIP is the advanced encryption standard AES although AES support will not be required initially for Wi Fi certification This is viewed
27. al computers MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Usually written in the form 01 23 45 67 89 ab Mbps Megabits per second NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface API for sharing services and information on local area networks LANs Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name These names are alphanumeric names up to 16 characters in length Glossary 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Network Address Translation NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet NIC Network Interface Card An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network packet A block of information sent over a network A packet typically contains a source and destination network address some protocol and length information a block of data and a checksum router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses Routing Information Protocol RIP A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to Subnetting enables a network administ
28. an 802 11b or 802 11g wireless access point built in to the router or separate without any security features enabled Note If you enabled security features like WEP SSID broadcast off MAC filtering etc you need to follow the instructions given in Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 A network enabled game console What you do 1 Connect the Ethernet cable from your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter A to the Ethernet port B in the game console 2 Make sure that the switch on the back of the WGE111 is set to the left side labeled Internet which corresponds to Infrastructure Mode 3 Connect the power adapter to the WGE111 and verify the following q The power light goes on Ap The Internet light is lit 3 The Ethernet light is lit when connected to a network enabled game console 3 4 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4 Enjoy your Internet gaming Note Follow the instructions in your PS2 or Xbox manual to configure the IP DNS and other parameters of your game console If you want to change the default IP address or configure the WGEI111 Wireless Game Adapter from a Web browser see Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration on page 3 6 and Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 Personal Computer Plug and Go Scenario Be a HON T E a WGE111 Wireless
29. apter from my computer Go to Troubleshooting the TCP IP Settings Using Ping on page 5 6 e can t access the Wireless Game Adapter configuration with my browser Go to Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface on page 5 6 e can t remember the wireless game adapter s configuration password or I want to clear the configuration and start over again Go to Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 5 7 Troubleshooting 5 1 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 Dowen enol ee ee 75 is connected to the Wireless Game connected to the 8 prer Adapter has no wireless game Make sure the power adapter is connected to a 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 wireless game adapter The Internet light is The WGE111 is starting up There is a network It takes a few seconds for the status light to be lit Wait a minute and check the status light on the wireless game adapter Make sure the wireless network security settings blinks and cannot connect t
30. as the stations are within range of one another this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID The Extended Service Set Identification ESSID is one of two types of Service Set Identification SSID In an ad hoc wireless network with no access points the Basic Service Set Identification BSSID is used In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point the ESSID is used but may still be referred to as SSID An SSID is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network Some vendors refer to the SSID as network name For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft To provide a certain level of security the IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System and Shared Key With Open System authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted With Shared Key authentication only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is used when t
31. at a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are remote Private IP Addresses If your networks are isolated from the Internet for example only between your two branch offices you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems However the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks 10 0 0 0 10 255 255 255 TIA 6 640 10 172 31 29 0 209 192 168 0 0 192 168 255 255 NETGEAR recommends that you choose your private network number from this range NETGEAR products default to 192 168 0 xxx or 192 168 1 1 Regardless of your particular situation do not create an arbitrary IP address always follow the guidelines explained here For more information about address assignment refer to RFC 1597 Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466 Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space The Internet Engineering Task Force IETF publishes RFCs on its Web site at www ietf org B 6 Understanding IP Addresses User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Address Resolution Protocol An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one device to another on a LAN In order for data to be sent from one device on the LAN to another you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control MAC address Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique Ethernet MAC address which is a 48 bi
32. b Configuration 4 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter for Ad Hoc Mode You can use the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter in a wireless only network where the wireless devices are all set to Ad Hoc mode By default the wireless game adapter is set to Infrastructure mode therefore you will need to set the switch on the back of the wireless game adapter to the right which corresponds to Ad Hoc mode In an Ad Hoc network all devices must have the same SSID WEP settings and IP network subset address with a unique identifying number xxx xxx xxx yyy Select Ad Hoc Wireless Settings to configure Ad Hoc access as shown in the screen below Ad Hoc Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Regulatory Domain USA vi Data Rate Auto Security Settings Network Name SSID netgear Channel Frequency 11 A Wireless Security WEP v Security Encryption WEP Authentication Shared Key Key Size 128 Bit 26 Hex chars Security Encryption WEP Key Passphrase Key 1 2B20443F1042643E 480FDD655 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Figure 4 3 Ad Hoc mode configuration screen Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter To configure the WGE111 for Ad Hoc access 1 Set the Regulatory Domain which is the country domain Select your region from the drop down list This field displays the region of operation for which th
33. basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However basic computer network Internet and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices on the NETGEAR WGEJ111 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD and on the NETGEAR Web site This guide uses the following typographical conventions Table 1 Typographical conventions italics Emphasis books CDs URL names bold times roman User input courier font Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest This manual is written for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter according to these specifications Table 1 1 Manual Specifications Product Version NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Manual Publication Date 2005 03 14 Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc Web site at gt http www netgear com support main asp About This Manual 1 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 1 2 About This Manual User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package contents and appearance of the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter NETGEAR wireless game
34. can use the ANY SSID option to associate with any available access point within range regardless of its SSID e Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate These two authentication procedures are described below Open System Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point authenticates the station 3 The station associates with the access point and joins the network This process is illustrated below Wireless Networking Basics C 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 802 11b Authentication Open System Steps 1 Authentication request sent to AP _ Access Point 7 i 2 AP authenticates 1 EE 7 2 i a o F Gigni 3 Client connects to network NE I i 1 gt attempting to connect ggg Servers PC s Figure C 1 802 11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point sends challenge text to the station 3 The station uses its configured 64 bit or 128 bit default key to encrypt the challenge text and sends the encrypted text to the access point 4 The access point decrypts the encrypted text using
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36. ce Information Device Name Mac Address Firmware Version Wireless Settings Network Name SSID the current Wireless Network Name SSID value The default for Infrastructure mode is ANY and the default for Ad Hoc mode is netgear NETGEAR Connected USA es 99 11 None Receive 0 Transmit 0 192 168 0 202 255 255 255 0 192 168 0 1 Fixed IP NETGEAR0037 00 C0 02 FF 00 37 1 0 0 0 0 5 Connection Status the current connection status of the wireless game adapter Country Region the current country setting Signal Strength the current signal strength Channel the channel currently in use Security the current security settings Packet Statistics the traffic statistics for the wireless interface Web Configuration 4 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter IP Settings e IP Address the current IP address e IP Subnet Mask the network mask associated with the IP address e Default Gateway the Gateway IP address associated with the IP address e IP Address Source indicates the current IP Address Source Device Information e Device Name the current WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter name e Mac Address the current Mac Address e Firmware Version the current Firmware version Configuring the Adapter for Infrastructure Mode Access The Infrastructure Wireless Settings screen is used to change the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter name an
37. d Key only those computers that possess the correct authentication key can join the network Note The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption You can choose an authentication scheme which requires a shared key but still leave the data transmissions unencrypted If you require strong security use both the Shared Key authentication scheme and WEP encryption settings Basic Setup 3 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Be sure to set your wireless adapter according to the authentication scheme used on your router or access point Please refer to Authentication and WEP on page C 2 for a full explanation of each of these options as defined by the IEEE 802 11 wireless communication standard Encryption Strength Choices Please refer to Overview of WEP Parameters on page C 5 for a full explanation of each of these options as defined by the IEEE 802 11 wireless communication standard e Disable No encryption will be applied This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection but leaves your wireless data fully exposed e 64 bit or 128 bit WEP When 64 bit or 128 bit is selected WEP encryption will be applied If WEP is enabled you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys e Passphrase E
38. d to enable or disable the network security Select Infrastructure Wireless Settings to configure Infrastructure access as shown in the screen below 4 4 Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Infrastructure Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Regulatory Domain USA B Data Rate Auto Security Settings Network Name SSID NETGEAR Wireless Security WEP v Security Encryption WEP Authentication Shared Key Key Size 64Bit 10 Hex chars Security Encryption WEP Key Passphrase Generate Keys Key 1 F2C7BB35B9 Key2 B58EDABD2E Key 3 O 27914293E5 Key 4 CE63E8FB8B Figure 4 2 Infrastructure mode configuration screen Regulatory Domain Select your region from the drop down list This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here If your country or region is not listed please check with your local government agency or check our web site for more information on which channels to use Note To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area the operating Channel Frequency amp Regulatory Domain must be set correctly Web Configuration 4 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Data Rate Select the desired data rate The options are e Auto
39. d work for the Wireless Game Adapter e IP address 192 168 0 202 The first three sections of numbers 192 168 0 in this example should match the first three sections of the IP address of your router Make sure the last three digits in the fourth section are unique on your network e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 e Gateway IP address 192 168 0 1 or 192 168 1 1 the address of your router Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption Restricting wireless access to your network prevents intruders from connecting to your network However the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping Using the WEP data encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications Also if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL You can tell if a Web site is using SSL because the Web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP Authentication Scheme Selection The WGE111 lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes e Automatic the router detects the authentication scheme e Open System allows any device to join the network assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID Alternatively the device can use the ANY SSID option to associate with any available Access Point within range regardless of its SSID e Share
40. e Access Point You can select Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the type Key Size Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point e 64 bit sometimes called 40 bit encryption e 128 bit sometimes called 104 bit encryption If using WEP you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network Automatic Key Generation Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key s If encryption strength is set to 64 bit then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values If encryption strength is set to 128 bit then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values Manual Entry Mode Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key box e For 64 bit WEP enter ten hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 A F e For 128 bit WEP enter twenty six hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 A F Be sure to click Apply to save your settings Using WPA PSK Security Encryption Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box The Passphrase must be 8 to 64 characters in length The 256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase We
41. e of the access point The access point blocks all other traffic such as HTTP DHCP and POP3 packets until the access point can verify the client s identity using an authentication server for example RADIUS 4 The authentication server uses a specific authentication algorithm to verify the client s identity This could be through the use of digital certificates or some other EAP authentication type 5 The authentication server will either send an accept or reject message to the access point 6 The access point sends an EAP success packet or reject packet to the client 7 Ifthe authentication server accepts the client then the access point will transition the client s port to an authorized state and forward additional traffic The important part to know at this point is that the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication server and within the operating system or application supplicant software on the client devices The access point acts as a pass through for 802 1x messages which means that you can specify any EAP type without needing to upgrade an 802 1x compliant access point As a result you can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards Smart Cards Kerberos one time passwords certificates and public key authentication or as newer types become available and your requirements for security change WPA Data Encryption Key Management With 802 1x the rekeying of u
42. e wireless interface is intended It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here If your country or region is not listed please check with your local government agency or check our web site for more information on which channels to use Note To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area the operating Channel Frequency amp Regulatory Domain must be set correctly 2 Select the Data Rate b only or Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the data rate to use 3 Type a Service Set Identifier SSID for the network name in the SSID box 4 The default Channel Frequency is set to Auto It should not be necessary to set the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point 5 Select the Wireless Security option to match the Access Point the screen will change according to the option selected e Disable no data encryption e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption See Using WEP Security Encryption on page 4 7 for more information 6 Click Apply Viewing the Wireless Networks Available This Wireless Networks Available screen shows the wireless networks that the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter detects Wireless Networks Available Network Name 5 j Mac Address Select Channel Security Signal SSID BSSID oO 3CamPA 11 G WPA 52
43. ed in WPA In the 802 11 standard 802 1x authentication was optional For details on EAP specifically refer to IETF s RFC 2284 With 802 11 WEP all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key A major problem with the 802 11 standard is that the keys are cumbersome to change If you do not update the WEP keys often an unauthorized person with a sniffing tool can monitor your network for less than a day and decode the encrypted messages Products based on the 802 11 standard alone offer system administrators no effective method to update the keys For 802 11 WEP encryption is optional For WPA encryption using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is required TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm but that uses the calculation facilities present on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations TKIP provides important data encryption enhancements including a per packet key mixing function a message integrity check MIC named Michael an extended initialization vector IV with sequencing rules and a re keying mechanism Through these enhancements TKIP addresses all of known WEP vulnerabilities Wireless Networking Basics C 9 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802 11i WPA is a subset of the current 802 111 draft and uses certain pieces of the 802 11i draft
44. ed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications FCC ID PY3WGEI111 Canada ID 4054A WGE111 CE0560 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Conventions SCOpe iisiicecuisiceciiuiresscestinesesenduin dencensinddedeniardraonivairmadeuard 1 1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter cccceeeeseeeeeeeteeeteneeeeees 2 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products c sceeceeeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeneees 2 2 EINE BOR soca danse sash aa SE ASA SS ASRS 2 2 Harcra DoS PION cana 2 3 Status Indizaiors and Poris of the WGETIT srnisinasiaiteneni e 2 4 Posol PUB rl UNG pirunin an tuna guiv enroute ca eeanctartenaaaetiarsamds 2 5 Chapter 3 Basic Setup Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter cceeeeeseeeeetteeeeeeeeees 3 1 ysta PROC UME INIGIING sicion iae a raer OaE EN E ESE AEEA 3 2 PERC SIS and Range GONG ciussessacinsasrtadasius deiedd pidusriadatauius dunsuls aaa 3 2 SLO RIAU Gy Modes cccui sca sracaiesecosediuiac tude saeialedbeauaniessed eE 3 3 Game Consoles Plig and GO SCenaile siiri a aa 3 4 Personal Computer Plug and Go Scenario cc ccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeteaaeeeeenes 3 5 Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration csseeeeeeeeeseeeees 3 6 Planning fer TOPP CGN assuri rni ten asain 3 6 D
45. ements to decide which authentication method and cipher suite to use For example if the access point is using the pre shared key method then the supplicant need not authenticate using full blown 802 1X Rather the supplicant must simply prove to the access point that it is in possession of the pre shared key If the supplicant detects that the service set does not contain a WPA information element then it knows it must use pre WPA 802 1X authentication and key management in order to access the network e Key management WPA features a robust key generation management system that integrates the authentication and data privacy functions Keys are generated after successful authentication and through a subsequent 4 way handshake between the station and access point e Data Privacy Encryption Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is used to wrap WEP in sophisticated cryptographic and security techniques to overcome most of its weaknesses e Data integrity TKIP includes a message integrity code MIC at the end of each plain text message to ensure messages are not being spoofed Wireless Networking Basics C 11 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter WPA Authentication Enterprise level User Authentication via 802 1x EAP and RADIUS Wired Network with Optional Wireless LAN 802 1x Port Based Network Access Control TCP IP WPA WPA enabled Ports Closed enabled Access Poin
46. er Power Adapter adapter Localized plug For North America Japan UK Europe and Australia Output voltage 5 VDC at2A Power Specifications for the Wireless Game Adapter Power consumption 5 W maximum Input voltage 5 V DC at 2 Amps maximum Width 3 14 in 79 69 mm Height 4 72 in 120 mm Depth 1 19 in 3 25 mm Weight 132g Operating Temperature 0 to40 C 32 to104 F Operating Humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Compliance The device passed Class B for home usage CE Mark EN300328 EN301489 EN60950 CE LVD EN300328 CE RF FCC Part 15 Subpart C Canada ICES 003 Class B RSS 210 Canada RF CISPR22 Class B C Tick Safety Agency Approvals Power Adapter CE Certified EN60950 CB Report C Tick Certified AS NZS 60950 PSE Certified DENTORI DEN AN ITS GS Certified EN60950 UL CUL Certified UL60950 Technical Specifications A 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter A 2 Technical Specifications Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses This appendix provides information about understanding IP addresses which you must assign to the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter when operating in a TCP IP environment IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP IP networks are interconnected across the world every machine on the Internet must have a unique address to make sure that
47. er channel frequency As a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for example channel 1 and channel 2 in the same general vicinity will interfere with each other Applying two channels that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of channel cross talk and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation Wireless Networking Basics C 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The radio frequency channels used are listed in the table below Table C 1 802 11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399 5 MHz 2424 5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404 5 MHz 2429 5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409 5 MHz 2434 5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414 5 MHz 2439 5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419 5 MHz 2444 5 MHz 6 2437 MHz 2424 5 MHz 2449 5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429 5 MHz 2454 5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434 5 MHz 2459 5 MHz 9 2452 MHz 2439 5 MHz 2464 5 MHz 10 2457 MHz 2444 5 MHz 2469 5 MHz 11 2462 MHz 2449 5 MHz 2474 5 MHz 12 2467 MHz 2454 5 MHz 2479 5 MHz 13 2472 MHz 2459 5 MHz 2484 5 MHz Note The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is 25 MHz 5 channels This means that you can apply up to three different channels within your wireless network
48. fore moving to another menu or tab or your changes are lost Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser The changes may have occurred but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings change the wireless game adapter s administration password to password and the IP address to 192 168 0 202 You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways Use the Restore function of the Web Configuration Manager see Restoring the Factory Defaults on page 4 12 Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless game adapter Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known See Reset Push Button on page 2 5 for a description of this button Troubleshooting 5 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 5 8 Troubleshooting Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Standards Compatibility IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 31 1OBASE T CSMA CD TCP IP protocol Data Rate 10 100 Mbps differential Manchester encoded Interface 10BASE T 100BASE TX network port RJ 45 Power Specifications for the Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC 50 to 60 Hz according to the pow
49. g a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged To support the gradual transition of WEP based wireless networks to WPA a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA clients at the same time During the association the wireless AP determines which clients use WEP and which clients use WPA The disadvantage to supporting a mixture of WEP and WPA clients is that the global encryption key is not dynamic This is because WEP based clients cannot support it All other benefits to the WPA clients such as integrity are maintained However a mixed mode supporting WPA and non WPA clients would offer network security that is no better than that obtained with a non WPA network and thus this mode of operation is discouraged C 16 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following e The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802 11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP s security configuration encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information e The WPA two phase authentication Open system then 802 1x EAP with RADIUS or preshared key TKIP e Michael e AES optional To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless
50. g it a highly cost effective solution 802 3u The IEEE committee working on standards for Fast Ethernet ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate Glossary 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses DNS Short for Domain Name System or Service an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Because domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses Every time you use a domain name therefore a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address For example the domain name www example com might translate to 198 105 232 4 The DNS system is in fact its own network If one DNS server doesn t know how to translate a particular domain name it asks another one and so on until the correct IP address is returned Domain Name A descri
51. ge without notice All rights reserved 2005 03 14 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter WGE111 Warning To comply with the FCC s exposure requirements Tested to Comply you must maintain a distance of at least 1 cm from with FCC Standards the antenna of this device while it is in use This FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE device should not be co located with other transmitters This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursua
52. he wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption C 2 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 802 11 Authentication The 802 11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802 11 devices communicate The following events must occur before an 802 11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WGE111 1 Turn on the wireless station The station listens for messages from any access points that are in range The station finds a message from an access point that has a matching SSID The station sends an authentication request to the access point The access point authenticates the station The station sends an association request to the access point The access point associates with the station OO Th OS Oe Ur The station can now communicate with the Ethernet network through the access point An access point must authenticate a station before the station can associate with the access point or communicate with the network The IEEE 802 11 standard defines two types of authentication Open System and Shared Key e Open System Authentication allows any device to join the network assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID Alternatively the device
53. he wireless game adapter s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network check the following e Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless game adapter as described in the previous section 5 6 Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Make sure your computer s IP address is not shown as 169 254 x x Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These auto generated addresses are in the range of 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the wireless game adapter and reboot your computer If your wireless game adapter s IP address has been changed and you don t know the current IP address clear the wireless game adapter s configuration to factory defaults This will set the wireless game adapter s IP address to 192 168 0 202 This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 5 7 Try quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure you are using the correct login information The factory default password is password Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this information If the wireless game adapter does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration interface check the following When entering configuration settings be sure to click the Apply button be
54. he wireless game adapter shut down the computer or do anything else to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter until it finishes restarting When the LED lights turns on wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4 12 Web Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter After you have erased the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter s current settings the adapter s password will be password the LAN IP address will be 192 168 0 202 and the SSID will by default be ANY for Infrastructure mode and netgear for Ad Hoc mode Web Configuration 4 13 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 4 14 Web Configuration Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter After each problem description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem For the common problems listed go to the section indicated If you have trouble setting up your WGE111 check the tips below You can also consult more extensive troubleshooting procedures in the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Inc Web site at http kbserver netgear com products wgel11 asp Note The WGE111 can be used as a wireless game adapter with one machine only and does not support multiple devices e The wireless game adapter LEDs are not lit Go to Basic Tips on page 5 2 e can t access the wireless game ad
55. its configured WEP key that corresponds to the station s default key The access point compares the decrypted text with the original challenge text If the decrypted text matches the original challenge text then the access point and the station share the same WEP key and the access point authenticates the station 5 The station connects to the network If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text i e the access point and station do not share the same WEP key then the access point will refuse to authenticate the station and the station will be unable to communicate with either the 802 11 network or Ethernet network This process is illustrated below C 4 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 802 11b Authentication Shared Key Steps 1 Authentication ___________ request sent to AP Access Point a lt 2 AP sends challenge text Kim 2 nena able or Client DLS modem ai ce 3 Client encrypts attempting challenge text and gt Be fo copnee sends it back to AP E m m val AP decrypts and if correct 4 lt m f authenticates client 5 Client connects to network gt Figure C 2 802 11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802 11 network you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key size you wan
56. its to use as a subnet address The IP address of 172 16 97 235 would be interpreted as IP network address 172 16 subnet number 97 and node number 235 In addition to extending the number of addresses available subnet addressing provides other benefits Subnet addressing allows a network manager to construct an address scheme for the network by using different subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other departments in the organization Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting To create more network numbers you need only shift some bits from the host address to the network address For instance to partition a Class C network number 192 68 135 0 into two you shift one bit from the host address to the network address The new netmask or subnet mask is 255 255 255 128 The first subnet has network number 192 68 135 0 with hosts 192 68 135 1 to 129 68 135 126 and the second subnet has network number 192 68 135 128 with hosts 192 68 135 129 to 192 68 135 254 B 4 Understanding IP Addresses User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Note The number 192 68 135 127 is not assigned because it is the broadcast address of the first subnet The number 192 68 135 128 is not assigned because it is the network address of the second subnet The following table lists the additional subnet
57. iver is loaded in Windows Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication and preshared key and the new WPA encryption algorithms TKIP and the optional AES component To obtain the Microsoft WPA client program visit the Microsoft Web site C 18 Wireless Networking Basics Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring 100BASE Tx IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted pair wiring 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 twisted pair wiring 802 1Q IEEE specification for the operation of Virtual LAN VLAN Bridges that permit the definition operation and administration of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure 802 3 The IEEE standard defining the hardware layer and transport layer of a variant of Ethernet The maximum segment length is 500m and the maximum total length is 2 5km The maximum number of hosts is 1024 The maximum packet size is 1518 bytes 802 3ab Gigabit ethernet over Copper also known as 1000BaseT is an extension of the existing Fast Ethernet standard It specifies Gigabit Ethernet operation over the Category 5e 6 cabling systems already installed makin
58. k of the wireless game adapter p Fill in the Infrastructure settings The default SSID is ANY e Select your country region from the drop down list e Security is disabled by default Enter the security settings of your network Disable usually used for first time network configuration WEP 64 Bit or WEP 128 Bit select the Authentication type Auto Open System or Shared Key e For networks that use a passphrase enter the passphrase and click Generate to generate the key For networks that use manually entered keys enter the key For WPA PSK type a Passphrase Note Be careful to enter the passphrase or key information accurately e To configure Ad Hoc mode also select the Ad hoc Mode check box and configure the Ad Hoc settings e Click Next to proceed Select the Change Password check box and type the old password for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The default password is password Type a new password and then type it again in the Confirmation box Click Next Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode SSID NETGEAR SSID Region USA X Region USA S4 Channel 11 v Security Disable X Security Select the Infrastructure or Ad Hoc settings Wireless Game Adapter Setup Wizard Infrastructure Mode AdHoc Mode SSID Homes SSID netgear Reon Regon USA J Channel Chant fil Secunty Secutly Disable zj husberticaton
59. lossary 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 6 Glossary Numerics 64 or 128 bit WEP 3 8 A AC Power adapter 2 2 Ad Hoc mode 3 3 C 2 BSSID C 2 C Channel 4 3 Customer support 1 ii D Data Rate 4 6 4 9 Device Name 4 4 E Encryption Strength 3 8 ESSID C 2 F Factory Defaults 4 12 features 2 2 Firmware Version 4 4 Frequently Asked Questions 5 5 H Hardware Description 2 3 Index Index IANA contacting B 1 IETF Web site address B 6 Infrastructure mode 3 3 C 2 IP addresses and the Internet B 1 assigning B 1 auto generated 5 7 private B 6 L LED indicator lights 2 4 Mac Address 4 4 MAC Address cloning 2 2 N netmask translation table B 5 O Open System authentication 3 7 C 2 P Packet Statistics 4 3 Passphrase 3 8 password 4 11 restoring 5 7 Ping 5 6 Placement and Range Guidelines 3 2 Product updates 1 1 registering 1 11 RFC 1466 B 6 1597 B 6 finding B 6 RJ 45 Ethernet port 2 2 S Shared Key authentication 3 7 C 2 Signal Strength 4 3 Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant 3 9 SSID C 2 Status 4 2 Status Indicators 2 4 subnet addressing B 4 subnet mask B 4 Support 1 ii Switch Position 3 3 T Technical Support 1 ii troubleshooting 5 1 Tutorial Animated Network Properties Configuration 2 2 PC Networking 2 2 U Upgrading the Firmware 4 11 W warranty registration 2 3 Web site 1 1 WEP C 2 W
60. ls the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter software on your computer You can change your IP configuration using the Smart Wizard as described in the next section Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 e Web management use a Web browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape to configure your NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter Web browser configuration is described in Chapter 4 Web Configuration Note Troubleshooting information on basic functioning TCP IP settings Web configuration interface restoring the default configuration and password is described in Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Planning for TCP IP Configuration If you are planning to use TCP IP configuration of the Wireless Game Adapter you need to determine whether to use a DHCP server assigned address or a static IP address This section describes the advantages of these options Dynamic IP using DHCP You can select Obtain IP Address automatically for a dynamic IP address If you have a home gateway router it comes with a DHCP server When you select this option the gateway router assigns the IP address 3 6 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Fixed IP NETGEAR recommends you set up a fixed IP address for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter so you can use a Web browser for configuration If you are using a NETGEAR router with the default settings the following settings shoul
61. mask bits in dotted decimal notation To use the table write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the dotted decimal value of the additional subnet bits For example to partition your Class C network with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 into 16 subnets 4 bits the new subnet mask becomes 255 255 255 240 Table 5 1 Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Number of Bits Dotted Decimal Value 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255 ON OO A WwW N The following table displays several common netmask values in both the dotted decimal and the masklength formats Table 5 2 Netmask Formats Dotted Decimal Masklength 255 0 0 0 8 255 255 0 0 16 255 255 255 0 24 255 255 255 128 25 255 255 255 192 26 255 255 255 224 27 255 255 255 240 28 255 255 255 248 29 Understanding IP Addresses B 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Table 5 2 Netmask Formats 255 255 255 252 30 255 255 255 254 31 255 255 255 255 32 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons e So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors it uses a destination address of the local network address with all ones for the host address In order for this scheme to work all devices on the segment must agree on which bits comprise the host address e So th
62. n This occurs at the 802 11 level and is communicated through WPA information elements in Beacon Probe Response and Re Association Requests Information in these elements includes the authentication method 802 1X or Pre shared key and the preferred cipher suite WEP TKIP or AES C 10 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 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 e Authentication EAP over 802 1X is used for authentication Mutual authentication is gained by choosing an EAP type supporting this feature and is required by WPA 802 1X port access control prevents full access to the network until authentication completes 802 1X EAPOL Key packets are used by WPA to distribute per session keys to those stations successfully authenticated The supplicant in the station uses the authentication and cipher suite information contained in the information el
63. n each physical network For each unique value of the network portion of the address the base address of the range host address of all zeros is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host Also the top address of the range host address of all ones is not assigned but is used as the broadcast address for simultaneously sending a packet to all hosts with the same network address Netmask In each of the address classes previously described the size of the two parts network address and host address is implied by the class This partitioning scheme can also be expressed by a netmask associated with the IP address A netmask is a 32 bit quantity that when logically combined using an AND operator with an IP address yields the network address For instance the netmasks for Class A B and C addresses are 255 0 0 0 255 255 0 0 and 255 255 255 0 respectively For example the address 192 168 170 237 is a Class C IP address whose network portion is the upper 24 bits When combined using an AND operator with the Class C netmask as shown here only the network portion of the address remains 11000000 10101000 10101010 11101101 192 168 170 237 combined with 11111111 11111111 211111111 00000000 255 255 255 0 Equals 11000000 10101000 10101010 00000000 192 168 170 0 As a shorter alternative to dotted decimal notation the netmask may also be expressed in terms of the number of ones from the left This
64. nicast encryption keys is optional Additionally 802 11 and 802 1x provide no mechanism to change the global encryption key used for multicast and broadcast traffic With WPA rekeying of both unicast and global encryption keys is required For the unicast encryption key the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP changes the key for every frame and the change is synchronized between the wireless client and the wireless access point AP For the global encryption key WPA includes a facility the Information Element for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients If configured to implement dynamic key exchange the 802 1x authentication server can return session keys to the access point along with the accept message The access point uses the session keys to build sign and encrypt an EAP key message that is sent to the client immediately after sending the success message The client can then use contents of the key message to define applicable encryption keys In typical 802 1x implementations the client can automatically change encryption keys as often as necessary to minimize the possibility of eavesdroppers having enough time to crack the key in current use C 14 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per packet key mixing function a mess
65. nt to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter does not exce
66. nter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button These characters are case sensitive e Manual For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F These values are not case sensitive 3 8 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Understanding WPA PSK Encryption Security Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP WPS PSK pre shared key uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point WPA has a significant advantages over WEP an encryption key differing in every packet It is extremely difficult for hackers to read messages even if they have intercepted the data The Passphrase must be 8 to 64 characters in length The 256 bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase Please refer to WPA Wireless Security on page C 8 for more information on WPA PSK security Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant The Smart Wizard configuration assistant works for WGE111 Wireless Game Adapters used in a Microsoft Windows networking environment To install and set up your network and the NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter you can use a PC with a Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 ME 2000 or XP operating system and with the TCP IP protocol enabled You can use the NETG
67. number is appended to the IP address following a backward slash as n In the example the address could be written as 192 168 170 237 24 indicating that the netmask is 24 ones followed by 8 zeros Understanding IP Addresses B 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures you can see that even with a Class C address there are a large number of hosts per network Such a structure is an inefficient use of addresses if each end of a routed link requires a different network number It is unlikely that the smaller office LANs would have that many devices You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physical networks known as subnetworks Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet number instead A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers translating to 64 000 nodes Most organizations do not use 64 000 nodes so there are free bits that can be reassigned Subnet addressing makes use of those bits that are free as shown below Class B Th Network Subnet Node Figure 5 2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can be effectively translated into multiple Class C addresses For example the IP address of 172 16 0 0 is assigned but node addresses are limited to 255 maximum allowing eight extra b
68. o an access point attempting to connect to an access point but cannot connect solid but I cannot configuration and the WGE111 security settings match connect toute 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 access point and the WGE111 are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and WEP settings Make sure the WGE111 is within range of the wireless network 5 2 Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter My gaming console or remote computer cannot connect to the Internet There is a problem connecting to the wireless router Make sure Internet light is on solidly If not see the previous symptom solution Make sure the gaming console or remote computer has a correct IP address with the same IP subnet address as the wireless router or access point Turn the wireless game adapter off and then back on Recheck the IP address for the gaming console or remote computer Turn off all devices Then power on the wireless router or access point wait and then power on the wireless game adapter Check that the wireless game adapter connects to the wireless router or access point If it connects power on the gaming console or remote computer My computer cannot communicate with my wireless game adapte
69. one can use the default IP address You ll have to configure the others with unique IP addresses To configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter you must have a personal computer with Internet browser software installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later or Netscape 6 0 or later Placement and Range Guidelines Computers and other Ethernet enabled devices can connect over wireless networks indoors at more than 500 feet However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e Microwaves e 2 4 GHz cordless phones In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the wireless devices 3 2 Basic Setup 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 ect Figure 3
70. orrect IP address in the address field of the browser 192 168 0 202 is the WGE111 default IP address Troubleshooting 5 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Troubleshooting the TCP IP Settings Using Ping The Windows ping utility sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can ping the wireless game adapter from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your wireless game adapter is set up correctly To ping the wireless game adapter from a PC running Windows 95 or later 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run 2 Inthe field provided type Ping followed by the IP address of the wireless game adapter as in this example ping 192 168 0 202 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure the Status LED is on e Wrong network configuration Verify that the IP address for your wireless game adapter and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access t
71. ou may encounter Also please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR Web site at http ww netgear com support main asp Note For the most up to date WGE111 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http Awww netgear com If you have trouble setting up your WGE111 check the tips below I am using a DHCP server and the Wireless Game Adapter gets an IP address conflict If the wireless game adapter is left on when the DHCP server is turned off the wireless game adapter will retain its IP Address without informing the DHCP server Reset the wireless game adapter so it will obtain a new IP Address This problem also arises if you assigned a static IP Address within the range used by the DHCP server If so use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server Be sure to observe the range and placement guidelines published in the Reference Manual I cannot configure the WGE111 from a browser You did not specify the correct wireless game adapter IP address or there could be a system problem Check the suggestions below and also see Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface on page 5 6 e Remove and reconnect the power to the wireless game adapter e Make sure your computer and the wireless game adapter are in the same subnet Both IP addresses should start with the same numbers For example 192 168 0 x The subnet masks must match For example both should be 255 255 255 0 e Enter the c
72. ovides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna In the infrastructure mode the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple access points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point it moves into the range of another As a result wireless clients can freely roam from one access point domain to another and still maintain seamless network connection Wireless Networking Basics C 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer Workgroup In an ad hoc network computers are brought together as needed thus there is no structure or fixed points to the network each node can generally communicate with any other node There is no access point involved in this configuration This mode enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft networking in the various Windows operating systems Some vendors also refer to ad hoc networking as peer to peer group networking In this configuration network packets are directly sent and received by the intended transmitting and receiving stations As long
73. ptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as com edu uk etc For example in the address mail NETGEAR com mail is a server name and NETGEAR com is the domain DSL Short for digital subscriber line but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology ADSL that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses Gateway A local device usually a router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Working groups of the IETF propose standard protocols and procedures for the Internet which are published as RFCs Request for Comment at www ietf org An open international community of network designers operators vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet archi
74. r The most likely reason is a network configuration problem Check that the wireless enabled computer is on the same wireless network as the wireless game adapter Make sure the Network Name SSID WEP key if WEP is enabled and country region selection are the same for all devices connected to the same wireless network If the computer is connected to the wireless game adapter through a switch or hub try connecting it directly to the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter I can t get the configuration utility to show the wireless game adapter Or I can t open the configuration software with my browser This could be a network configuration problem or a hardware connection problem Note Some older Ethernet adapters may not be compatible with the Ethernet MAC address of the wireless game adapter If the wireless LAN setting are correct make sure all the devices are on the same IP network Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are plugged into the computer and wireless game adapter securely You may need to change the IP address of your computer temporarily to change the wireless game adapter s IP address Reset to factory defaults Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Ihave a gaming console computer and the wireless game adapter connected through a switch The computer connects to the Internet but the gaming console can t If
75. r versions 5 0 and above Once you are logged into the configuration software you can view the status of your wireless network and the wireless game adapter s current configuration change the password enable WEP or WPA PSK security if you have it set up on your wireless network select a specific network for the wireless connection or make other configuration changes Configuring the Wireless Game Adapter Using TCP IP Using a Web browser to configure a NETGEAR Wireless Game Adapter requires both the Wireless Game Adapter and the workstation on to be configured for TCP IP This is the default for most computers sold in the last few years NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapters can obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP If you have a DHCP server most broadband routers have this feature the WGE111 will get its own IP address settings for TCP IP However NETGEAR recommends using a static IP address so you can configure the Wireless Game Adapter with a Web browser using the same address each time You can also reset the IP address of the Wireless Game Adapter using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant See Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 for more information Web Configuration 4 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Connecting to the Wireless Game Adapter In order to configure the Wireless Game Adapter through a browser interface your computer
76. rator to further divide an IP address into two or more subnets TCP IP The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet The Internet Protocol IP used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP form TCP IP WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN WEB Proxy Server A Web proxy server is a specialized HTTP server that allows clients access to the Internet from behind a firewall The proxy server listens for requests from clients within the firewall and forwards these requests to remote Internet servers outside the firewall The proxy server reads responses from the external servers and then sends them to internal client clients wide area network WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN 4 Glossary User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Windows Internet Naming Service WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses If a remote network contains a WINS server your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature WINS WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses G
77. reen The Ethernet local LAN port has detected link with a 10 or 100 4 Mbps device Ethernet Blink Data is being transmitted or received Off No link is detected on this port 2 4 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Reset Push Button The button is recessed a pin or paper clip can be used to press it This button is used to restore the wireless game adapter to the default settings Reset Button Figure 2 2 Back of the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter To restore the factory default settings 1 Press and hold the reset button located beside the antenna in the diagram above 2 The LEDs start to flash Release the reset button after 5 seconds and the LEDs will flash faster then the system will reboot and reset to the factory defaults Introduction 2 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 2 6 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter and set up basic connectivity on your Local Area Network LAN Preparing to Install Your WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter The NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter is plug and go so that you can set it up immediately without configuration The following scenarios are presented in this chapter e Game Console Plug and Go Scenario on page 3 4 e Personal Comp
78. ress The follow figure shows the three main address classes including network and host sections of the address for each address type Understanding IP Addresses B 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Class A Network Node Class B Network Node Class C Network Node Figure 5 1 Three Main Address Classes The five address classes are e Class A Class A addresses can have up to 16 777 214 hosts on a single network They use an eight bit network number and a 24 bit node number Class A addresses are in this range 1 x x x to 126 x x x e Class B Class B addresses can have up to 65 354 hosts on a network A Class B address uses a 16 bit network number and a 16 bit node number Class B addresses are in this range 128 1 x x to 191 254 x x e Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a network Class C addresses use 24 bits for the network address and eight bits for the node They are in this range 192 0 1 x to 223 255 254 x e Class D Class D addresses are used for multicasts messages sent to many hosts Class D addresses are in this range 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 B 2 Understanding IP Addresses User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter e Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node o
79. t Until Co RADIUS Server p wireless p using Ma T ic i i re shared ke Jur Reale de p or TCP IP Authentication example pn 802 1x Ports Opened Win Server After VeriSign Authenticated Figure C 3 WPA Overview IEEE 802 1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network as well as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server for example This framework enables using a central authentication server which employs mutual authentication so that a rogue wireless user does not join the network It is important to note that 802 1x does not provide the actual authentication mechanisms When using 802 1x the EAP type such as Transport Layer Security EAP TLS or EAP Tunneled Transport Layer Security EAP TTLS defines how the authentication takes place Note For environments with a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS infrastructure WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure WPA supports the use of a pre shared key Together these technologies provide a framework for strong user authentication Windows XP implements 802 1x natively and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802 1x C 12 Wireless Networking Basics User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Client with a WPA enabled wireless adapter and
80. t number assigned to each device by the manufacturer The technique that associates the IP address with a MAC address is known as address resolution and IP uses the Address Resolution Protocol ARP to do this If a device needs to send data to another station on the network and it does not already have the destination MAC address recorded ARP is used An ARP request is broadcast onto the network and all stations receive and read the request The destination IP address is included as part of the message so that only the station with the correct IP address responds to the ARP request and all other nodes discard it The node with the right IP address responds with its own MAC address directly to the sender providing the transmitting station with the destination MAC address needed for it to send the data The IP address data and MAC address data for each node are held in an ARP table so that the next time data needs to be sent the address can be obtained from the address information in the table IP Configuration by DHCP When an IP based local area network is installed each workstation must be configured with an IP address If the workstations need to access the Internet they should also be configured with a gateway address and one or more DNS server addresses As an alternative to manual configuration there is a method by which each device on the network can obtain this configuration information automatically A device on the network may act as
81. t to use Typically there are three WEP Encryption options available for 802 11 products 1 Do Not Use WEP The 802 11 network does not encrypt data For authentication purposes the network uses Open System Authentication 2 Use WEP for Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP key The receiving 802 11b device decrypts the data using the same WEP key For authentication purposes the 802 11b network uses Open System Authentication 3 Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP key The receiving 802 11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP key For authentication purposes the 802 11 network uses Shared Key Authentication Note Some 802 11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only Shared Key Authentication without data encryption Wireless Networking Basics C 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Key Size The IEEE 802 11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption 40 bit and 128 bit The 64 bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five character 40 bit input Additionally 24 factory set bits are added to the forty bit input to generate a 64 bit encryption key The 24 factory set bits are not user configurable This encryption key will be used to encrypt decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless
82. tecture and the smooth operation of the Internet 2 Glossary User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP IP Address A four byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet usually written in dotted decimal notation with periods separating the bytes for example 134 177 244 57 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic an organization formed for this purpose IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare operating systems Like UDP IP IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications Higher level protocols such as SPX and NCP are used for additional error recovery services ISP Internet service provider Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building local area network LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN Ethernet is the most common for connecting person
83. uter Plug and Go Scenario on page 3 5 If you need to change the default IP address or set wireless security you can use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to identify your network configuration settings After you have used the Smart Wizard you can access the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter configuration from a Web browser using the TCP IP address of the WGE111 1 First determine your network configuration See Planning the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Configuration on page 3 6 2 Second use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to configure your initial settings See Using the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant on page 3 9 3 If you would like to use the Web configuration interface see Chapter 4 Web Configuration Basic Setup 3 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter System Requirements Before installing the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met e For connecting into a wired network you must have the network set up and working with an access point or wireless router e For creating an Ad Hoc network without an access point all devices must have a receiver transmitter The receiver transmitter may be another WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter adapter If the default settings do not work you will need to configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Also if you have more than one WGE111 in the network only
84. wser interface provides an easy way to configure the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter in a TCP IP network RJ 45 Ethernet port to connect to a game console or a computer The port is 10 100 BASE T standard Ethernet capable It can be used to connect to a 10 100 Mbps hub or switch for configuration of the wireless game adapter MAC Address cloning support The WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter automatically clones the Media Access Control MAC address of the device connected on its LAN port What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items WGEI111 Wireless Game Adapter AC Power adapter 5V 2A Ethernet cable Installation Guide for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter 201 10178 02 NETGEAR WGEII1 Wireless Game Adapter Resource CD including User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial PC Networking Tutorial Warranty amp Registration card Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair 2 2 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations fill out the registration information within 30 days of purchase For priority service register online on the NETGEAR Web
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