NETGEAR RangeMax WPN311, User Manual

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual
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v3.0, January 2007
5. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity.
For more details about connecting, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on
page 1-7 .
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WPN311 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to the Internet:
• WPN311 Icon: After you install the WPN311 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.
• WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter show the
network connection. The LEDs shoe an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is
looking for a network association. When there is a good connection, the LEDs blink together.
If the LEDs are off, then the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is not properly seated in the
computer.
WPN311 Icon Colors
The WPN311 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 PCI adapter has
no connection to any other
wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter 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 PCI adapter 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 PCI adapter has
a connection with another
wireless node. The wireless PCI adapter has established good
communication with an access point and the signal quality is
strong.