Netgear MA311 MA311 User Manual - Page 20

For more information on using the XP Wireless Network Configuration utility please refer to Windows XP Help pages. System Tray Applications (for all Windows users) Note: The SysTray (System Tray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. It displays interface icons for memory-resident applications that execute in the background continuously, such as the clock, speaker volume, and virus detection. The wireless LAN configuration utility installation for the MA311 PCI Adapter adds a status reporting and configuration utility icon in the SysTray. Once you have completed the installation, the Windows SysTray should show the following icon in different colors. This icon indicates different status conditions, depending on the operating mode of the MA311 PCI Adapter. Icon color Red Yellow Green Ad-hoc mode The wireless adapter has not initiated communication with any other wireless node. Not applicable The wireless adapter has successfully communicated with another wireless node. Infrastructure mode The wireless adapter is not able to link to any access point or the link between the wireless adapter and the access point is lost. The link condition between the wireless adapter and the associated access point is weak. The wireless adapter has established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is strong. 17