Netgear WG511T User's Guide download pdf (Page 17)

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual

Basic Setup 1-7

v3.0, January 2007

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

The WG511T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless

network and to the Internet:

• WG511T Icon: After you install the WG511T software, the 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.

• 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.

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

• WG511T Wireless PC Card LEDs: The two LEDs on the wireless card show the speed of the

network connection.

WG511T Icon Colors

The WG511T icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). The System Tray

resides 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 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 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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