Installation guide

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511
2-18 Basic Setup
WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators
The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 provides the following three indicators which
give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection:
• The two LEDs on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 indicate the condition of
wireless link.
• The color of the SysTray icon is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft
Windows desktop indicates the status of the connection.
Interpreting the LED on the WG511
Figure 2-1: WG511 LED
These LEDs are described below.
Table 2-1: LED Descriptions
LED Activity Description
LINK -- Green On The card is plugged in to the notebook PC.
Blinking Blinking indicates t
he WG511 is trying to establish a connection
but is unable to do so
.
ACTIVITY -- Amber On/Blinking
If blinking, the WG511 is has a connection and is transmitting
or receiving data.
Off There is no wireless network connection.