The Smart Wizard Status Bar - NETGEAR RangeMax WN311B User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
• 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.
• WN311B 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 WN311B is not properly seated in the computer.

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

Click the WN311B 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 1-6
Connection Status: The color shows the connection status.
Signal Strength: Shows the signal strength of the wireless network. If the signal is poor, then try
moving closer to the wireless access point.
Lock icon: Shows if security is used on the network.
Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. By default,
this feature is on.
Figure 1-7
1-8
Unlocked: Network does not use security
Locked: Network uses security
v1.0, May 2006
signal strength
Basic Setup