NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2007
The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.The connection status 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.If you right-click the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing the check mark enabling notification, as shown in the following figure. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
Security • A closed lock indicates that security is enabled.
• An open lock indicates an open network without w ireless security.
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 • To optimize wireless throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router
or access point and a high-speed Internet connection.See Chapter 3,
“Wireless Network Performance.
• If there is wireless interference in the 2.4 GHz range, such as from a cordless
phone, use the Advanced Settings to select 5GHz. See “Advanced Settings”
on page2-17 .
• If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless USB adapter is limited to
that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you experience higher throughput
when the signal is strongest.
Find a Network Click Find a Network to open the Connection Wizard.
Connection
status
The status of your network connection.
•Connected to Internet. The wireless Internet connection is OK.
•Connected to Router. The 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 Chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting.