Netgear 07300069 Manuale Utente

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Click the 

 icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard 

Settings screen displays. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.

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.

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. To optimize 

throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access point, and 
a high-speed Internet connection. See 

.

• If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WN111 is limited to that port’s 

maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.

Signal strength

More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you will experience higher 
throughput when the signal is strongest.

Join a Network

Click Join 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 

Wireless

network

Connection status

Security

Join a Network

Channel

Throughput

Signal

strength