NETGEAR WN711 user manual Technical Support, Using the Status Bar, March

Using the Status Bar

The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings screen.

				Channel
			Security		Throughput
Wireless						Signal
						strength
network
Join a Network				Connection status
		Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network	Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
Security	• Locked: security enabled.
	• Unlocked: security not enabled.
Channel	The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks
	in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one
	another.
Throughput	Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second. To optimize
	throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access
	point, and a high-speed Internet connection.
Signal strength	More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience
	higher throughput when the signal is strongest.
Join a Network	Click Join a Network to open the Connection Wizard.
Connection	Identifies the status of your network connection.
status	• Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK.
	• Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but
	the router is not connected to the Internet.
	• 169.254.x.x or ___.___.___.___ : The wireless connection to the
	router is OK but there is a problem with the router. See the online
	help or the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N ExpressCard
	WN711 User Manual on the Resource CD.

March 2008

Technical Support

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