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Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors, Troubleshooting

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Condition The WG111 has no connection to any wireless node. Description The WG111 is not able to 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. Yellow The WG111 has a connection with another wireless node. The wireless link is weak. You may deed 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. Green The WG111 has a connection with another wireless node. The WG111 has established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is strong. Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/ IP Networking" on page C-1. 3-14 202-10026-01 Basic Setup

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
3-14
Basic Setup
202-10026-01
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors
The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Troubleshooting
Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the
knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at
www.netgear.com/support/main.asp
.
Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed
and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to
“Preparing Your Computers for TCP/
IP Networking” on page C-1
.
Color
Condition
Description
Red
The WG111 has no
connection to any
wireless node.
The WG111 is not able to 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.
Yellow
The WG111 has a
connection with another
wireless node.
The wireless link is weak. You may deed 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.
Green
The WG111 has a
connection with another
wireless node.
The WG111 has established good communication with
an access point and the signal quality is strong.