Netgear WN111v2 User's Guide download pdf (Page 16)

NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual

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v1.0, May 2008

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

The WN111v2 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a

wireless network and to the Internet:

• WN111v2 icon. After you install the WN111v2 software, the icon appears on the desktop

and in the right on the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection.

See “WN111v2 Icon .

• Smart Wizard status bar. Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The

status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet

connection. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-5, and “Using the Smart Wizard to

Modify Your Settings” on page 2-2.

• Adapter LED. The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of your

wireless link. See “Wireless-N USB Adapter LED” on page 1-6.

WN111v2 Icon

The WN111v2 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on one end of the task bar in

the Microsoft Windows desktop. The WN111v2 icon will change colors depending on the

condition of the adapter. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated.

Color Condition Description

Red The wireless-N USB adapter

has no connection to any

other wireless node.

The wireless-N USB 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.

Yellow The wireless-N USB adapter

has a connection with another

wireless node.

The wireless link is weak. Move to a better location, 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-N USB adapter

has a connection with another

wireless node.

The wireless-N USB adapter has established good

communication with an access point, and the signal quality is

strong.

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