The Smart Wizard Status Bar - NETGEAR WG311T User Manual

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

Click the WG311T 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 3-12
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 3-13
This connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For example, if you are connected to a
router, but not to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection.
Connection Indicator
Connected to Internet
Connected to Router
___.___.___.___ or
169.254..x.x
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T
Description
Wireless Internet connection OK.
Wireless connection to router OK but no Internet
connection at router.
Wireless connection to a router OK but problem with
the router. See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting"
v4.0, February 2006
signal strength
Unlocked: Network does not use security
Locked: Network uses security
.
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