Hardware Manual for the Model CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Wireless Connection Indicators

The NETGEAR wireless adapters provide the indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection:

LEDs on the wireless adapter indicate 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 CG814WG

These LEDs are described below.

Table 2-1: LED Descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

 

 

 

LINK -- Green

On

The card is plugged in to the notebook PC.

 

Blinking

Blinking indicates the CG814WG is trying to establish a

 

 

connection but is unable to do so.

ACTIVITY -- Amber

On/Blinking

If blinking, the CG814WG is has a connection and is

 

 

transmitting or receiving data.

 

Off

There is no wireless network connection.

 

 

 

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NETGEAR manual Wireless Connection Indicators, Interpreting the LED on the CG814WG