Netgear WN311B WN311B User Manual - Page 19

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual The WN311B Icon Colors The WN311B icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless PCI adapter has no connection to any other wireless node. The WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter cannot 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 PCI 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 PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node. strong. Smart Wizard Status Bar The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-6 Wireless network Security Channel Connection status Understanding the Status Bar Identifies which wireless network you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another. Basic Setup 1-7 v2.0, February 2007