NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 User Manual

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is at the bottom of the page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signal strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

status

Router/Internet

 

 

Unlocked: Network does not use security

 

 

 

 

connection indicator

Locked: Network uses security

Figure 7

Connection Status: The color shows the connection status.

Signal Strength: Shows the signal strength of the wireless network. If the signal is poor, then try moving closer to the wireless access point.

Lock icon: Shows if security is used on the network.

Router/Internet connection indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. By default, this feature is on.

Figure 8

If you selected Europe during the WG111v2 installation, this feature is disabled.

The Router/Internet connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For example, if you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router’s Internet connection.

Connection Indicator

Description

 

 

Connected to Internet

Wireless Internet connection OK.

or IP Address

 

 

 

Connected to Router

Wireless connection to router OK but no Internet

 

connection at router.

___.___.___.___ or

Wireless connection to a router OK but there is a

169.254..x.x

problem with the router. See “Troubleshooting”.

 

 

If you right-click the System Tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing the check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.

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NETGEAR WG111V2 user manual Smart Wizard Status Bar, Connection Indicator Description