Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet; The Smart Wizard Status Bar - NETGEAR RangeMax WPNT511 User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511
3. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. For more information about
connecting, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

The WPNT511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a
wireless network and to the Internet:
• WPNT511 Icon: After you install the WPNT511 software, the
desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of
the connection. See
• 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.
• WPNT511 Wireless Notebook Adapter LEDs: The two LEDs on the wireless card show the
speed of the network connection.

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

Click the sWPNT511 icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart
Wizard Settings page opens.
connection
status
Router/Internet
connection indicator
Figure 3-12
Connection Status: The color shows the connection status.
Basic Setup
"The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page
v1.0, October 2005
icon appears on the
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signal strength
Unlocked: Network does not use security
Locked: Network uses security
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