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Access Connections gauge
If your computer is running the Windows 7 operating system, the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar
displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection.
You can find more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection by
opening the Access Connections program or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar
and selecting View Status of Wireless Connection.
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless LAN
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Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
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is marginal.
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excellent.
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN
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No signal
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Signal level 1
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Signal level 2
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Signal level 3
Access Connections icon and wireless status icon
The Access Connections icon displays general connection status.
The wireless status icon displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection.
You can find more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection
either by opening the Access Connections program or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless
status icon on the taskbar.
• Access Connections icon states
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No location profile is active or none exists.
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Current location profile is disconnected.
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Current location profile is connected.
• Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN
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Power to the wireless radio is off.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No association.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No signal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is excellent.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is marginal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To improve
signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
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