Product Data Sheet
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... Push button connection to your WiFi router with WPS1 PAGE 1 OF 4 Dual Band WiFi Faster connections to more WiFi networks • Works with all standard WiFi-802.11 a/b/g/n and ac devices The NETGEAR Di erence - Nighthawk® AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter-USB 3.0, Dual Band Performance & Use Data Sheet A7000 • Extreme WiFi speed with AC1900 • Faster access with...
... Push button connection to your WiFi router with WPS1 PAGE 1 OF 4 Dual Band WiFi Faster connections to more WiFi networks • Works with all standard WiFi-802.11 a/b/g/n and ac devices The NETGEAR Di erence - Nighthawk® AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter-USB 3.0, Dual Band Performance & Use Data Sheet A7000 • Extreme WiFi speed with AC1900 • Faster access with...
Product Data Sheet
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... connected home. 1900 NEXT GENERATION WIFI-600/1300Mbps speeds DUAL BAND WiFi Range Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter boosts WiFi connectivity throughout your home for better connections to 600/1300Mbps enable applications like multiple HD video streaming. Dual band WiFi provides two separate WiFi networks-2.4GHz for legacy devices...
... connected home. 1900 NEXT GENERATION WIFI-600/1300Mbps speeds DUAL BAND WiFi Range Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter boosts WiFi connectivity throughout your home for better connections to 600/1300Mbps enable applications like multiple HD video streaming. Dual band WiFi provides two separate WiFi networks-2.4GHz for legacy devices...
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... surface, allows flexible placement in and around the computer NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Makes installation almost e ortless and allows you to easily monitor, connect, and control your home network Applications With the Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter, connect a laptop computer to a next generation 11ac...Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to your home network with 802.11 a/b/g/n and ac WiFi routers COMPATIBLE PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) EASY INSTALL-Includes NETGEAR so ware on a CD for simple installation MAGNETIC CRADLE-Easy mount on a CD makes it easy...
... surface, allows flexible placement in and around the computer NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Makes installation almost e ortless and allows you to easily monitor, connect, and control your home network Applications With the Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter, connect a laptop computer to a next generation 11ac...Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to your home network with 802.11 a/b/g/n and ac WiFi routers COMPATIBLE PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) EASY INSTALL-Includes NETGEAR so ware on a CD for simple installation MAGNETIC CRADLE-Easy mount on a CD makes it easy...
Product Data Sheet
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... complimentary technical support following purchase from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Nighthawk® AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter-USB 3.0, Dual Band Data Sheet A7000 Package Contents • AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter (A7000) • USB 3.0 cable with magnetic cradle • Quick start guide • NETGEAR® installation CD Physical Specifications • Adapter dimensions & weight: - 119.9 x 46 x 22...
... complimentary technical support following purchase from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Nighthawk® AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter-USB 3.0, Dual Band Data Sheet A7000 Package Contents • AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter (A7000) • USB 3.0 cable with magnetic cradle • Quick start guide • NETGEAR® installation CD Physical Specifications • Adapter dimensions & weight: - 119.9 x 46 x 22...
Installation Guide
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... the resource CD in Windows configuration tool to connect the adapter to a WiFi network. • Install a Windows Standalone Driver. The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens. Install a Windows Standalone Driver 1. Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open , browse the files on the CD and... or a driver, as autostart. 2. Insert your adapter into your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to download the adapter software. Join a WiFi network using the adapter software or a built-in the following options: • Check for your computer's USB port...
... the resource CD in Windows configuration tool to connect the adapter to a WiFi network. • Install a Windows Standalone Driver. The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens. Install a Windows Standalone Driver 1. Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open , browse the files on the CD and... or a driver, as autostart. 2. Insert your adapter into your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to download the adapter software. Join a WiFi network using the adapter software or a built-in the following options: • Check for your computer's USB port...
Installation Guide
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...adapter is placed in Windows configuration tool. To use only official NETGEAR support resources. Join a WiFi Network You can insert your computer. Click the Connect button. 5. Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software 1. Select a WiFi network. 3. Join a Network Using WPS 1. Support Thank ...computer's documentation. The adapter joins the network, which can fold out the adapter to a WiFi network using a built-in a profile. Your settings are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. If your computer. Press and hold the WPS button on your network is A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1...
...adapter is placed in Windows configuration tool. To use only official NETGEAR support resources. Join a WiFi Network You can insert your computer. Click the Connect button. 5. Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software 1. Select a WiFi network. 3. Join a Network Using WPS 1. Support Thank ...computer's documentation. The adapter joins the network, which can fold out the adapter to a WiFi network using a built-in a profile. Your settings are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. If your computer. Press and hold the WPS button on your network is A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1...
User Manual
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... document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you use only official...
... document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you use only official...
User Manual
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...Insert the Adapter 9 Insert the Adapter With a Desktop Dock 10 Insert the Adapter Without a Desktop Dock 10 View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network 11 Join a WiFi Network 11 Join a Network Using the Windows Adapter Software 12 Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software 12 Join a Network Using WPS ... When the Button Is Pressed 25 Adapter Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray or Mac Menu Bar 25 Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network 25 When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet . . . . 25 When I Connect to the Network, I Cannot Access Shared...
...Insert the Adapter 9 Insert the Adapter With a Desktop Dock 10 Insert the Adapter Without a Desktop Dock 10 View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network 11 Join a WiFi Network 11 Join a Network Using the Windows Adapter Software 12 Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software 12 Join a Network Using WPS ... When the Button Is Pressed 25 Adapter Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray or Mac Menu Bar 25 Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network 25 When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet . . . . 25 When I Connect to the Network, I Cannot Access Shared...
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A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter Lost Its IP Address 26 How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection 26 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 28 Technical Specifications 29 4
A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter Lost Its IP Address 26 How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection 26 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 28 Technical Specifications 29 4
User Manual
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... • Join a WiFi Network • Join a Hidden Network Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of your firmware. 5 Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update ...
... • Join a WiFi Network • Join a Hidden Network Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of your firmware. 5 Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update ...
User Manual
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...Solid blue Off Description The WPS button was pressed and the adapter is trying to find a WiFi network to connect to or is not attempting to join the WiFi network. Figure 1. The adapter joined the WiFi network. The adapter is not searching for a network to join and is attempting to join ...a network. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Package Contents Your package contains the following items: Desktop dock Resource CD WiFi USB adapter WPS LED The WPS button on the adapter also functions as an LED. Get Started and...
...Solid blue Off Description The WPS button was pressed and the adapter is trying to find a WiFi network to connect to or is not attempting to join the WiFi network. Figure 1. The adapter joined the WiFi network. The adapter is not searching for a network to join and is attempting to join ...a network. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Package Contents Your package contains the following items: Desktop dock Resource CD WiFi USB adapter WPS LED The WPS button on the adapter also functions as an LED. Get Started and...
User Manual
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...a built-in Windows configuration tool to connect the adapter to a WiFi network. Join a WiFi network using the adapter software or a built-in the following sections: • Install the Windows Adapter Software. NETGEAR offers adapter software for Windows-based and Mac computers and a standalone ...Install a Windows Standalone Driver on page 9. 3. For more information, see Install the Windows Adapter Software on page 9. 2. Install the NETGEAR adapter software or a standalone driver for Windows-based computers. You must install either one version of the software or a driver, as ...
...a built-in Windows configuration tool to connect the adapter to a WiFi network. Join a WiFi network using the adapter software or a built-in the following sections: • Install the Windows Adapter Software. NETGEAR offers adapter software for Windows-based and Mac computers and a standalone ...Install a Windows Standalone Driver on page 9. 3. For more information, see Install the Windows Adapter Software on page 9. 2. Install the NETGEAR adapter software or a standalone driver for Windows-based computers. You must install either one version of the software or a driver, as ...
User Manual
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...Windows-based computers: 1. Install a Windows Standalone Driver The Windows standalone diver allows you are connected to a WiFi Network 8 Note: If your computer CD drive. Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open, browse the files on page 9. If the file extension is hidden, .... 2. Insert the resource CD in your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to a WiFi network. To install the Windows standalone driver from CD. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter To install the adapter software for Updates. When prompted, insert your adapter...
...Windows-based computers: 1. Install a Windows Standalone Driver The Windows standalone diver allows you are connected to a WiFi Network 8 Note: If your computer CD drive. Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open, browse the files on page 9. If the file extension is hidden, .... 2. Insert the resource CD in your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to a WiFi network. To install the Windows standalone driver from CD. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter To install the adapter software for Updates. When prompted, insert your adapter...
User Manual
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... the file ending in your computer. 4. Note: If your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to a WiFi Network 9 Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open , browse the files on page 9. Get Started and Connect to download the...or without the desktop dock. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. To install the adapter software for Mac computers: 1. The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens. An example of an adapter software file name is A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1.0.0.7.pkg or A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1.0.0.7.dmg. 2. For more information...
... the file ending in your computer. 4. Note: If your computer does not include a CD drive, visit netgear.com/support to a WiFi Network 9 Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open , browse the files on page 9. Get Started and Connect to download the...or without the desktop dock. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. To install the adapter software for Mac computers: 1. The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens. An example of an adapter software file name is A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1.0.0.7.pkg or A7000_MAC_OS_Installation_1.0.0.7.dmg. 2. For more information...
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...: 1. Insert the adapter into the dock. 2. Get Started and Connect to a 90-degree angle for increased WiFi performance. Move the antenna to a WiFi Network 10 Place the adapter into a USB port on your computer. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Insert the Adapter With a Desktop Dock We recommend that is supplied in the package. Using...
...: 1. Insert the adapter into the dock. 2. Get Started and Connect to a 90-degree angle for increased WiFi performance. Move the antenna to a WiFi Network 10 Place the adapter into a USB port on your computer. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter Insert the Adapter With a Desktop Dock We recommend that is supplied in the package. Using...
User Manual
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... a Network button. For information about joining a hidden network, see Join a Hidden Network on which network to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. The unique hardware address of the information is blank even though the rest of the WiFi device broadcasting this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. As a security measure...
... a Network button. For information about joining a hidden network, see Join a Hidden Network on which network to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. The unique hardware address of the information is blank even though the rest of the WiFi device broadcasting this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. As a security measure...
User Manual
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... character as you launch the adapter software, the adapter connects automatically to a WiFi Network 12 Click the icon in the Security Key (Password) field and click the Next button. 8. Click the icon to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. If the network still does not display, your computer. 2. ...Insert the adapter into a USB port on your Mac's menu bar. Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software To join a WiFi network using the adapter software on ...
... character as you launch the adapter software, the adapter connects automatically to a WiFi Network 12 Click the icon in the Security Key (Password) field and click the Next button. 8. Click the icon to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. If the network still does not display, your computer. 2. ...Insert the adapter into a USB port on your Mac's menu bar. Join a Network Using the Mac Adapter Software To join a WiFi network using the adapter software on ...
User Manual
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... it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Join a Hidden Network A hidden network is not set to WEP. To join a WiFi network using WPS: 1. To let the adapter join a hidden network, you installed a standalone driver. Before you use WPS or enter the hidden network's ...or 8.1), and Windows 7, you can use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make sure of the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on the adapter for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining ...
... it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Join a Hidden Network A hidden network is not set to WEP. To join a WiFi network using WPS: 1. To let the adapter join a hidden network, you installed a standalone driver. Before you use WPS or enter the hidden network's ...or 8.1), and Windows 7, you can use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make sure of the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on the adapter for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining ...
User Manual
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...to Manually Connect to join. Your settings are incompatible. Use the Windows Adapter Software to Manually Join a Hidden Network To manually set up a WiFi connection to a hidden network, you want to a network (for two seconds. A WPS instructions window opens. 7. The adapter joins the network...You cannot use the PWPS feature in a profile. Click the icon to a WiFi Network 14 The Join a Network page displays. 4. To learn more about the network connection. Get Started and Connect to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the adapter for ...
...to Manually Connect to join. Your settings are incompatible. Use the Windows Adapter Software to Manually Join a Hidden Network To manually set up a WiFi connection to a hidden network, you want to a network (for two seconds. A WPS instructions window opens. 7. The adapter joins the network...You cannot use the PWPS feature in a profile. Click the icon to a WiFi Network 14 The Join a Network page displays. 4. To learn more about the network connection. Get Started and Connect to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the adapter for ...
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Click the icon to a hidden WiFi network: 1. Click the Join a Network button. The page expands. 6. From the Security Type menu, select the network's security type: • None. The network is 128 ... Network Name (SSID) field, enter the network name (SSID). 7. Click the Connect button. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter To manually set up the connection to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. Click the arrow next to Manually Connect to a WiFi Network 15 Get Started and Connect to a network (for hidden networks). 5. Enter the network password...
Click the icon to a hidden WiFi network: 1. Click the Join a Network button. The page expands. 6. From the Security Type menu, select the network's security type: • None. The network is 128 ... Network Name (SSID) field, enter the network name (SSID). 7. Click the Connect button. A7000 WiFi USB Adapter To manually set up the connection to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. Click the arrow next to Manually Connect to a WiFi Network 15 Get Started and Connect to a network (for hidden networks). 5. Enter the network password...