Netgear WN511B WN511B User Manual - Page 16

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Wireless Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 2-8. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is at the bottom of the page. signal strength connection status Router/Internet connection indicator Unlocked: Network does not use security Locked: Network uses security Figure 2-7 Connection Status: The color shows the connection status. Signal Strength: Shows the signal strength of the wireless network. If the signal is poor, then try moving closer to the wireless access point. Note that you may see two channels listed, indicating that your wireless notebook adapter is operating in the enhanced multi-channel mode. Lock icon: Shows if security is used on the network. Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. By default, this feature is on. Figure 2-8 8 v1.1, April 2006