Status Bar - NETGEAR WNA3100M User Manual

NETGEAR N300 Wireless Mini USB Adapter WNA3100M

Status Bar

The status bar is located at the bottom of the screen:
Network
name
Figure 2. Status bar
Network name. The network name (SSID) of the wireless network that the adapter is
currently connected to.
Connection status. This shows the status that is also shown in the diagram in the middle of
this screen.
Connected to the Internet
•
Connected to the Router
•
No Connection
•
Network security. The lock symbol shows whether or not the network you are connected to
uses wireless security. An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security,
such as one that you might use in a coffee shop.
Wireless channel. The wireless channel of the network that the adapter is connected to.
Throughput. The throughput rate for wireless communication.
Signal strength. The strength of the wireless signal. Three-to-five bars indicate a good
signal. One or two bars indicate a weak signal.
Connection Network Wireless
status security channel
Set Up Your Wireless Adapter
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Signal
strength
Throughput