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For details, refer to the help for Bluetooth. To see the help, double-click My Bluetooth Places, and click
Help and then Bluetooth help. Another way to start the help is to right-click Bluetooth Conguration in the
system tray of the task bar, and click Advanced Conguration and then Help.
Using WiMAX
Some ThinkPad notebooks come with a built-in wireless LAN card integrating WiMAX technology.
WiMAX, a long-range wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standard, provides you
with a “last mile” broadband connectivity similar to that offered by cable or ADSL, but without the need to
physically connect a cable to the PC.
To use the WiMAX feature, start Access Connections.
To start the Access Connections wizard, see Accessing applications in Windows 7.
Checking wireless connection status
Access Connections Gauge
The Access Connections Gauge in the task bar displays the signal strength and status of your wireless
connection.
Note: To display Access Connections Gauge in the task bar, see the Help in Access Connections.
You can nd more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection
by opening Access Connections or by right-clicking the Access Connections Gauge in the task bar and
selecting View Status of Wireless Connection.
• Access Connections Gauge states: wireless LAN
– Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve signal strength, move your system closer to the wireless access point.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is marginal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
excellent.
• Access Connections Gauge states: wireless WAN
– No signal
– Signal level 1
– Signal level 2
– Signal level 3
Note: For more information about Access Connections Gauge, see the Help in Access Connections.
Access Connections icon and wireless status icon
The Access Connections icon displays general connection status.
The wireless status icon displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection.
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