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WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators, Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 SysTray icon, which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you feedback on the status of your wireless connection. The color of the SysTray icon indicates the status of the connection. 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 wireless PCI Adapter has no connection to any other wireless node. Description The wireless PCI Adapter 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 wireless PCI Adapter 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 wireless PCI Adapter The wireless PCI Adapter has established good has a connection with communication with an access point and the signal another wireless node. quality is strong. 2-12 Basic Setup

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311
2-12
Basic Setup
WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators
The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 SysTray icon, which is on the System
Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you
feedback on the status of your wireless connection. The color of the SysTray icon indicates the
status of the connection.
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors
The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Color
Condition
Description
Red
The wireless PCI Adapter
has no connection to any
other wireless node.
The wireless PCI Adapter 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 wireless PCI Adapter
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 wireless PCI Adapter
has a connection with
another wireless node.
The wireless PCI Adapter has established good
communication with an access point and the signal
quality is strong.