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Access Connections gauge
On the Windows 7 operating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notification area
displays the status and signal strength of your wireless connection.
You can find more detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection
by opening the Access Connections program or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge in the
Windows notification area and selecting
View Status of Wireless Connection .
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless LAN
– Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve the signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is marginal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
excellent.
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN
– No signal
– Signal level 1
– Signal level 2
– Signal level 3
Note: For more information about the Access Connections Gauge, see the Access Connections help
information system.
Access Connections status icon
The Access Connections status icon displays general connection status.
Note: To display the Access Connections status icon, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar. To add
the icons to the taskbar permanently, click Customize and proceed to customize the settings. For more
information about the icons, see the Access Connections help information system.
• Access Connections status icon states
– No location profile is active or none exists.
– Current location profile is disconnected.
– Current location profile is connected.
Access Connections wireless status icon
The Access Connections wireless status icon displays the status and signal strength of your wireless
connection.
You can find more detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection
either by opening the Access Connections program or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless
status icon in the Windows notification area.
• Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN
– Power to the wireless radio is off.
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