Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet; The Smart Wizard Status Bar - NETGEAR WN121T User Manual

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

Note: The maximum speed of a USB 2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a
USB 1.1 port, the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to that port's maximum
speed, which is 14 Mbps.
The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to the Internet:
• Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on 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" on page
• 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.

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard
Settings page opens. The status bar is at the bottom of the page.
connection
status
Router/Internet
connection indicator
Figure 1-7
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.
1-10
1-10.
Unlocked: Network does not use security
Locked: Network uses security
v1.0, August 2006
signal strength
Figure 1-8
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