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Figure 4-1    
Wireless Applications Menu
Signal Strength Icon
The Signal Strength icon in the task tray indicates the mobile computer’s wireless signal strength as follows:
Windows Mobile 5.0
Windows CE 5.0
Table 4-1    
Wireless Applications Icons, Signal Strength Descriptions
Icon Status Action
Excellent signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Very good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Fair signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use. Notify the network 
administrator that the signal strength is only “Fair”.
Poor signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use. Performance may not be 
optimum. Notify the network administrator that the signal strength is 
“Poor”.
Out-of-network range (not 
associated)
No wireless LAN network connection. Notify the network 
administrator.
No wireless LAN network card 
detected
No wireless LAN network card detected or radio disabled. Notify the 
network administrator.