Netgear WN311T WN311T User Manual - Page 19

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-2 Connection status Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network 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. Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second. More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Click Find a Network to open the Connection Wizard. Identifies the status of your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet. • 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router. See Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" . Note: To optimize throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. For more information about optimizing wireless performance, and network bandwidth, see "Optimizing Wireless Performance" on page 3-1 and "Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth" on page 3-2. Basic Setup 1-7 v2.0, February 2007