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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Data rate Signal strength Join a Network Connection status The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel, they can interfere with one another. To optimize the wireless data rate (throughput), connect to a network with a highspeed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance. More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Click Join a Network to start the Connection Wizard. The status of your network connection. • Connected to Internet. The wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router. The 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 the online help or Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of the wireless link, as described in the following table. Wireless-N USB Adapter The LED color changes depending on the type of network connection. Amber indicates 2.4 GHz, and blue indicates 5 GHz. LED Off Slow blinking Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is in power save mode (default from power up or reset). • Alternating amber and blue. The wireless USB adapter is scanning for a network. • Amber. The wireless USB adapter is connecting to a network at 2.4 GHz. • Blue. The wireless USB adapter is connecting to a network at 5 GHz. The wireless USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, and is sending or receiving data. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but it is not sending or receiving data. 1-12 v1.0, June 2009