Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators

The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 SysTray icon, which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you feedback on the status of your wireless connection. The color of the SysTray icon indicates the status of the connection.

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 wireless PCI Adapter

The wireless PCI Adapter is not able to link to any

 

has no connection to any

other wireless node or the link is lost. Check your

 

other wireless node.

configuration or try moving to a location where the

 

 

wireless signal quality is better.

 

 

 

Yellow

The wireless PCI Adapter

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

 

has a connection with

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

 

another wireless node.

Also, look for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz

 

 

cordless phone or large metal surface.

 

 

 

Green

The wireless PCI Adapter

The wireless PCI Adapter has established good

 

has a connection with

communication with an access point and the signal

 

another wireless node.

quality is strong.

 

 

 

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Basic Setup

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NETGEAR manual WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators, Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors