NETGEAR MA101 manual Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors, Color Condition Description

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Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

The SysTray (System Tray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The wireless LAN configuration utility installation for the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter adds a configuration and status reporting utility icon in the SysTray.

Color	Condition	Description
Red	The wireless USB adapter	The wireless USB adapter is not able to
	has no connection to any	link to any access point or the link
	other wireless node.	between the wireless USB adapter and the
		access point is lost. Check your
		configuration or try moving to a location
		where the wireless signal quality is better.

Yellow	The wireless USB adapter	The link condition between the Wireless
	has a connection with	USB Adapter and the associated access
	another wireless node.	point is weak. Try moving to another
		location where the wireless signal quality
		is better, such as closer to the wireless
		access point. Also, look for any possible
		sources of interference such as a 2.4 GHz
		cordless phone or a large metal surface.

Green	The wireless USB adapter	The Wireless USB Adapter has
	has a connection with	established good communication with an
	another wireless node.	access point and the signal quality is
		strong.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Preface About This Installation Guide Bold times roman User inputPage Chapter Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB AdapterKey Features and Related Netgear Products What’s in the Box? Model MA101 Resource CD, includingRoad Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Road Map for How to Get There From HereA Road Map for How to Get There From Here Up the MA101 Other computers Connect to Password that have been Help Network Page Chapter Installing MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter What You Will Need Before You BeginVerify System Requirements Observe Location and Range GuidelinesTwo Basic Operating Modes MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure ModeFor Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Install the MA101 driver software Verify wireless connectivity to your network Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101Install the MA101 software Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system Configure your wireless adapter Ssid WirelessFor Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drivePage MA101 Configuration Utility Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc ModeSetting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc Mode Set up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computerConfigure your wireless adapters Computer-to-computer Ad-Hoc networks onlyVerify wireless connectivity between the computers Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition DescriptionTroubleshooting Tips Symptom Cause SolutionPage Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security FeaturesPage Setting the Wireless Network Name Ssid Changing the SsidConfiguring WEP Encryption Security Configuring WEP EncryptionAppendix a Technical Specifications DsssPage Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications Wireless NetworkingWireless Network Configuration Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupExtended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEP EncryptionWireless Channel Selection Wired Equivalent Privacy WEPRadio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPage Page Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Page Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesDhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPConnection with the wireless icon and choose Status TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Page Index NumericsPage Page Page Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Page NETGEAR, Inc