Lenovo ThinkPad T430 User Manual page 53

Checking the wireless network connection status
You can check your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal strength through the
wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the
better the signal.
For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access
Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless network connection status icon in the
Windows notification area.
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.
–
is marginal.
–
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.
Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wireless access
point.
Access Connections wireless status icon
The Access Connections wireless status icon displays the status and signal strength of your wireless
connection.
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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