Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide
A single vertical red bar indicates that the signal strength is
very weak
Suggested action
: save your files and move closer to the access point.
Uncolored vertical bars indicate that there is
no signal
being received.
Probable causes
:
●
The computer is trying to establish an initial connection.
●
You have moved out of range of the network.
●
You have disabled the radio.
These graphical link status indicators are also shown on the BCM9430
1
MP
L
icon in the system tray. The verbal description of the signal
strength appears when you hover the cursor over the icon.
If the signal strength indications are anything other than very good or excellent, you should take the appropriate suggested action.
Viewing or modifying the wireless network properties
To view or modify the wireless network properties (Windows 2000 environment)
1. Open the BCM9430
1
MP
L
wireless utility.
a. From the desktop, click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, and click
Control Panel
.
b. Double-click the
BCM9430
1
MP
L
Wireless Utility
icon
.
2. If it is not already on top, click the
Wireless Networks
tab.
3. Select the network from the
Preferred networks
list and click
Properties
.
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