User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111
Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
a.Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network.
b. Check the color of the WPN111 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection.
c.Check the WPN111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WPN111 is not plugged in.
d.Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting” .
WPN111 Wireless Connection Indicators
The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection:
•The status LED on the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 indicates the condition of wireless link.
•The color of the SysTray icon is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates the status of the connection.
Interpreting the LED on the WPN111
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Status LED
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O F F | • | T h e W P N 1 1 1 in n ot p lu gge d in to th e P C . |
| • | P owe r sa ve m od e ( d e fa u lt from p owe r u p |
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| or re se t) . |
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B lin k | L ookin g for n e twork a ssocia tion . | |
O n
A ssocia te d or join e d with n e twork .
B a sic S e tu p | 3 |