NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN111 User Manual

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN111 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.

The WN111 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet:

WN111 Icon: After you install the WN111 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection.

Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar”.

LED: The LED on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is looking for a network association.

WN111 Icon Colors

The WN111 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray is on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Color

Condition

Description

 

 

 

Red

The wireless USB adapter

The wireless USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless

 

has no connection to any

node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or try moving

 

other wireless node.

to a location where the wireless signal quality is better.

 

 

 

Yellow

The wireless USB adapter

The wireless link is weak. You might need to move to a better

 

has a connection with another

spot, such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look

 

wireless node.

for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or

 

 

large metal surface.

 

 

 

Green

The wireless USB adapter

The wireless USB adapter has established good

 

has a connection with another

communication with an access point and the signal quality is

 

wireless node.

strong.

 

 

 

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