Netgear WPN511 User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 User Manual

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v3.0, January 2007

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

The WPN511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless

network and to the Internet:

• Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower

right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. See

“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-8.

• Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The

status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection.

• WPN511 Wireless PC Card LED: The LED on the wireless PC card shows the network

connection. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless PC card is

looking for a network association.

WPN511 Icon Colors

The WPN511 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). The System Tray

is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Color Condition Description

Red The wireless PC card has no

connection to any other

wireless node.

The wireless PC card 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 PC card 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.

Green The wireless PC card has a

connection with another

wireless node.

The wireless PC card has established good communication

with an access point and the signal quality is strong.

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