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Wireless Networking User Guide
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8 Click Start, then select Programs, ORiNOCO, then Client Manager. The
ORiNOCO Client Manager opens.
The meter on the left side now registers the signal strength for wireless
Ethernet on your notebook if other computers with the same network
name are within range of your notebook.
The status box in the middle provides status and error messages.
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off
There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you should
turn off your wireless Ethernet network. You can also turn off wireless Ethernet
to conserve battery power.
To turn the wireless Ethernet network on or off:
1 Right-click the ORiNOCO Client Manager icon in the taskbar.
2 Select Enable Radio or Disable Radio.
Important Signal strength is affected by the distance between your
wireless network devices, by radio interference, and
interference due to natural obstructions such as walls,
floors, and doors.
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