Interpreting system tray icon colors, Troubleshooting, Interpreting system tray icon colors -13 – NETGEAR MA111 User Manual

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111

Basic Setup

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Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Troubleshooting

Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the
knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at

www.netgear.com/support/main.asp

.

Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed
and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to

“Preparing Your Computers for TCP/

IP Networking” on page C-1

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Color

Condition

Description

Red

The MA111 has no connection to
any wireless node.

The MA111 is not able to link to any other wireless
node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or
try moving to a location where the wireless signal
quality is better.

Yellow

The MA111 has a connection
with another wireless node.

The wireless link is weak. You may deed to move to
a better spot, such as closer to the wireless access
point. Also, look for possible interference such as a
2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface.

Green

The MA111 has a connection
with another wireless node.

The MA111 has established good communication
with an access point and the signal quality is
strong.

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