User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111

Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Color

Condition

Description

Red

The WG111 has no

The WG111 is not able to link to any other wireless

 

 

connection to any

node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or

 

 

wireless node.

try moving to a location where the wireless signal

 

 

 

quality is better.

 

 

 

 

Yellow

The WG111 has a

The wireless link is weak. You may deed to move to a

 

 

connection with another

better spot, such as closer to the wireless access point.

 

 

wireless node.

Also, look for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz

 

 

 

cordless phone or large metal surface.

 

 

 

 

Green

The WG111 has a

The WG111 has established good communication with

 

 

connection with another

an access point and the signal quality is strong.

 

 

 

 

wireless node.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.

Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to “Preparing Your Computers for TCP/ IP Networking” on page C-1.

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NETGEAR WG111 user manual Troubleshooting, Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors, Red, Yellow, Green