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• 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.
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is marginal.
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excellent.
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN
– No signal
– Signal level 1
– Signal level 2
– Signal level 3
Access Connections status icon
The Access Connections status icon displays general connection status.
• 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.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. No association.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. No signal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is excellent.
– 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 poor. To improve
the signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
• Wireless status icon states: wireless WAN
– Power to the wireless radio is off.
– No association
– No signal
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
.
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