User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N ExpressCard WN711 User Manual
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v1.0, June 2008
WN711 Icon Colors
The WN711 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is located on
one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Smart Wizard Status Bar
Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so that you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard
Settings tab displays. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab.
The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.
Color Condition Description
Red The Wireless Express Card
has no connection to any
other wireless node.
The Wireless Express Card cannot link to any other wireless
node, or the link is lost. Check your configuration, or try
moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better.
Yellow The Wireless Express Card
has a connection with another
wireless node.
The wireless link is weak. You might need to move to a better
spot, such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look
for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or
large metal surface.
Green The Wireless Express Card
has a connection with another
wireless node.
The Wireless Express Card has established good
communication with an access point, and the signal quality is
strong.
Figure 1-7
Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
Security • Locked. Security enabled.
• Unlocked. Security not enabled.
Wireless
network
Connection status
Security
Join a Network
Channel
Throughput
Signal
strength