Configuration Guide; For Windows Xp - SMC Networks EZ Connect N SMCWUSBS-N4 User Manual

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The SMCWUSBS-N4 can be configured by the SMC Wireless N Client Utility
in Windows XP and 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your
adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of
Windows 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for example.
After Installing the adapter, the adapter's tray icon will appear in your
system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen and shows the signal
strength using color based on the received signal strength indication
(RSSI).
Table 2: Signal Strength System Tray Icon
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is
less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI
is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is partly green, there is good signal strength and the
RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is all green, there is excellent signal strength and the
RSSI is more than 20dB.
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