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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
Smart Wizard Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.
Wireless
network
Join a Network
Figure 1-1
Wireless network
Security
Channel
Throughput
Signal strength
Join a Network
Connection status
1-4
Channel
Security
Connection status
Understanding the Status Bar
Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
• Locked: security enabled.
• Unlocked: security not enabled.
The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in your
area use the same channel they can interfere with one another.
• Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second. To optimize
throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access point, and
a high-speed Internet connection. See
Performance".
• If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN311B is limited to that port's
maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience higher
throughput when the signal is strongest.
Click Join a Network to open the Connection Wizard.
Identifies the status of your network connection.
• Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK.
• Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but the router
is not connected to the Internet.
• 169.254.x.x or ___.___.___.___: The wireless connection to the router is OK
but there is a problem with the router. See
v1.0, October 2008
Throughput
Signal
strength
Chapter 3, "Wireless Network
Chapter 4,
"Troubleshooting".
Basic Setup
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