Status Led; Netgear Genie Desktop Icon - NETGEAR N150 User Manual

Status LED

The LED shows the status of the wireless link as explained in the following table.
Wireless-N USB Adapter

NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon

When you install your adapter, the NETGEAR Genie icon appears in the Windows system
tray and on the desktop. You can click this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes
or connect to a different wireless network. The color of the icon indicates the strength of your
wireless connection from 0 (zero) to 5 bars.
Green: 3 to 5 bars
Yellow: 1 or 2 bars
Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection
If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon is not displayed. if
you insert the adapter again, the icon returns.
NETGEAR N150 Wireless USB Adapter WNA1100
LED Meaning
Off • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in to the USB port.
• The wireless-N USB adapter is in power save mode (default from
power-up or reset).
Blinking • The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for a network.
• The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data.
Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but
it is not sending or receiving data.
Set up Your Wireless Adapter
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