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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 User Manual
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v3.0, February 2007
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 in the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by
clearing check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.
WG311 v3 LED
The LED on the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter indicates whether there is a network connection.
• Solid green indicates that the WG311 v3 has established a connection.
• The LED blinks when the WG311 v3 is trying to establish a connection but is unable to do so.
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.
Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience higher
throughput when the signal is strongest.
Find a Network Click Find a Network to open the Connection Wizard.
Connection
status
Identifies the status of your network connection.
• 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 Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.
Figure 1-8