Wg311T Wireless Connection Indicators; Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors - NETGEAR WG311 Installation Manual

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T

WG311T Wireless Connection Indicators

The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T SysTray icon, which is on the System
Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you
feedback on the status of your wireless connection. The color of the SysTray icon indicates the
status of the connection.

Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Color
Red
The wireless PCI Adapter
has no connection to any
other wireless node.
Yellow The wireless PCI Adapter
has a connection with
another wireless node.
Green
The wireless PCI Adapter
has a connection with
another wireless node.
2-12
Condition
The wireless PCI Adapter is not able to 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.
The wireless link is weak. You may deed 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.
The wireless PCI Adapter has established good
communication with an access point and the signal
quality is strong.
Description
Basic Setup