Wna1000M Icon; Smart Wizard Status Bar - NETGEAR WNA1000M User Manual

WNA1000M Icon

This icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on one end of
the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The icon color shows the wireless connection.
Color Meaning
Red The wireless-N USB adapter is not
connected to a wireless network.
Yellow The wireless-N USB adapter has a
weak wireless connection.
Green The wireless connection is good.

Smart Wizard Status Bar

For more information, you can view the Smart Wizard status bar. Click the
the Smart Wizard status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. The status bar is
located at the bottom of the Settings tab.
Wireless
network
Join a Network
The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.
Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network
Security
Channel
Throughput
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Recommended Action
Check your configuration, or try moving to a location
where the wireless signal quality is better.
Move to a better location, such as closer to the wireless
access point. Also, look for interference such as from a
2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface.
No action is required
Security
Connection status
Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
A closed lock indicates that security is enabled.
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An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security.
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The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in
your area use the same channel, they can interfere with one another.
To optimize wireless throughput, connect to a network with a
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high-speed router or access point and a high-speed Internet
Chapter 3
connection.See
If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is
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limited to that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M
Channel
Throughput
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icon to open
Signal
strength