Netgear AC1900 User Manual - Page 19

A7000 WiFi USB Adapter View the Connection Status and Details You can use the Windows adapter software to view the strength, status, and details of the connection between the adapter and the WiFi router and the status of the Internet connection. You can also view the WiFi connection status from the adapter icon in your Windows system tray or Mac menu bar. View Connection Status From Computer's System Tray or Menu Bar You can view the WiFi connection status using the adapter icon that displays in your cWindows system tray or Mac menu bar. To view details about the WiFi connection, open the adapter software.  To view the connection status from your computer's system tray or menu bar: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Let your adapter join a network. If your adapter was previously connected to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. After the adapter establishes a connection with a WiFi network, the color of the icon in the Windows system tray or Mac menu bar indicates the strength of the WiFi connection: • White. • Yellow. • Red. Strong connection Weak connection No connection Note: If you remove the adapter, the adapter software is not available, and the icon does not display system tray. When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns to the system tray. View Connection Status and Details From the Windows Adapter Software You can use the Windows adapter software to view the strength, status, and details of the connection between the adapter and the WiFi router and the status of the Internet connection.  To view the connection status from the adapter software: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Click the icon to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 19