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NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPNT121 User Manual This connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For example, if you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. Connection Indicator Connected to Internet or IP Address Connected to Router or 169.254..x.x Description Wireless Internet connection OK. Wireless connection to router OK but no Internet connection at router. Wireless connection to a router OK but problem with the router. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". If you right-click in the System Tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown. Figure 2-9 Icon Colors The icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless USB adapter has no connection to any other wireless node. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can not link to any other wireless node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. The wireless USB adapter has a connection with another wireless node. The wireless link is weak. You may need to move to a better spot, such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The wireless USB adapter The wireless USB adapter has established good has a connection with another communication with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. strong. v1.0, March 2006 2-11