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... does not have a CD drive, download the A6200 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. The Welcome screen displays. • Not connected to the Internet. Click the Support For Home button and enter A6200 in the search field. Installation WiFi USB Adapter Model A6200 Package Contents A6200 WiFi Adapter and Desktop Dock Resource CD Installation 1. Insert the...
... does not have a CD drive, download the A6200 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. The Welcome screen displays. • Not connected to the Internet. Click the Support For Home button and enter A6200 in the search field. Installation WiFi USB Adapter Model A6200 Package Contents A6200 WiFi Adapter and Desktop Dock Resource CD Installation 1. Insert the...
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...of your product and use it to change without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR recommends that you use NETGEAR telephone support. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or... in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for choosing NETGEAR. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Support Thank you can use only the official...
...of your product and use it to change without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR recommends that you use NETGEAR telephone support. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or... in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for choosing NETGEAR. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Support Thank you can use only the official...
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... in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 1 This chapter describes how to set up the 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) and includes the following sections: • USB Adapter Placement and Performance • NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR genie Home • Join a Wireless Network with new features...
... in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 1 This chapter describes how to set up the 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) and includes the following sections: • USB Adapter Placement and Performance • NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR genie Home • Join a Wireless Network with new features...
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Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 5 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) USB Adapter Placement and Performance You can be positioned flat against your computer. The USB connector on your own environment and to best suit your computer. Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer To attach the USB adapter directly: Use the USB adapter without the desktop dock, and connect it directly into a USB port on the USB adapter can swivel so the USB adapter can position the USB adapter to ensure maximum performance.
Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 5 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) USB Adapter Placement and Performance You can be positioned flat against your computer. The USB connector on your own environment and to best suit your computer. Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer To attach the USB adapter directly: Use the USB adapter without the desktop dock, and connect it directly into a USB port on the USB adapter can swivel so the USB adapter can position the USB adapter to ensure maximum performance.
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Insert the USB adapter into the desktop dock. 2. Connect the USB cable of the desktop dock to your computer USB port. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To attach the USB adapter using the desktop dock: 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 6
Insert the USB adapter into the desktop dock. 2. Connect the USB cable of the desktop dock to your computer USB port. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To attach the USB adapter using the desktop dock: 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 6
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... antennas are extended out from the USB adapter for increased WiFi performance. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 7 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Expand Your USB Adapter Range For added range and performance, you insert the USB adapter again, the icon returns. NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon When you remove your USB adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon appears in the Windows...
... antennas are extended out from the USB adapter for increased WiFi performance. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 7 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Expand Your USB Adapter Range For added range and performance, you insert the USB adapter again, the icon returns. NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon When you remove your USB adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon appears in the Windows...
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...the bottom of wireless networks and join a network. • Other button. NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays. Status bar Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 8 Status Bar The status bar is available, you can click the Home ...for software updates. • Help. View more than one language is at a glance if you have Internet access. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) NETGEAR genie Home When you select. • Home button. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button.
...the bottom of wireless networks and join a network. • Other button. NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays. Status bar Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 8 Status Bar The status bar is available, you can click the Home ...for software updates. • Help. View more than one language is at a glance if you have Internet access. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) NETGEAR genie Home When you select. • Home button. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button.
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) The following information is connected. • Connection status. Connected to uses wireless security. The physical transmission rate for available networks in the area. The strength ... open lock indicates an open network without viewing it . • Manually Connect to scan for wireless communication. • Signal strength. Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie In NETGEAR genie, click the Join a Network button to a hidden network. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). • Refresh. The connection ...
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) The following information is connected. • Connection status. Connected to uses wireless security. The physical transmission rate for available networks in the area. The strength ... open lock indicates an open network without viewing it . • Manually Connect to scan for wireless communication. • Signal strength. Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie In NETGEAR genie, click the Join a Network button to a hidden network. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). • Refresh. The connection ...
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that uses a different channel from that ... list, click a network to a wireless network. The name assigned to select it. 2. The name (SSID) field is displayed. • Channel. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The channel on which the wireless network operates.... Details button to display a screen similar to the following one: The following information is hidden. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 10
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that uses a different channel from that ... list, click a network to a wireless network. The name assigned to select it. 2. The name (SSID) field is displayed. • Channel. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The channel on which the wireless network operates.... Details button to display a screen similar to the following one: The following information is hidden. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 10
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.... Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 3 seconds. The unique hardware address of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 2. After the USB adapter joins the network, it from this NETGEAR genie screen. • WPS. Your settings are saved in the network...Adapter 11 If the network is a wireless router or access point. Typically, the wireless device is secure, enter its password or network key. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. Windows profiles can take a few minutes. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200...
.... Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 3 seconds. The unique hardware address of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 2. After the USB adapter joins the network, it from this NETGEAR genie screen. • WPS. Your settings are saved in the network...Adapter 11 If the network is a wireless router or access point. Typically, the wireless device is secure, enter its password or network key. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. Windows profiles can take a few minutes. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200...
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... do not see your network, you want to join in the list on page 13. The USB adapter joins the wireless network. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 12 Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. If the network name is secure, ... join. 3. See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Click the Connect button. 4. Select the network that does not broadcast its SSID. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for the network you might need to scroll down to a hidden network.
... do not see your network, you want to join in the list on page 13. The USB adapter joins the wireless network. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 12 Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. If the network name is secure, ... join. 3. See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Click the Connect button. 4. Select the network that does not broadcast its SSID. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for the network you might need to scroll down to a hidden network.
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... on your wireless router or access point, and press its SSID. 1. Click the Start button. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 13 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. Press the WPS button on the USB adapter and the router. 2. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2.
... on your wireless router or access point, and press its SSID. 1. Click the Start button. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 13 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. Press the WPS button on the USB adapter and the router. 2. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2.
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Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. Note: NETGEAR genie does not let you select the WPA or WPA2 security type. There is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK. The password (passphrase) ... service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in length. • WPA2-PSK. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To manually connect without WPS: 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB...
Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. Note: NETGEAR genie does not let you select the WPA or WPA2 security type. There is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK. The password (passphrase) ... service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in length. • WPA2-PSK. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To manually connect without WPS: 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB...
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...network: 1. Either insert the USB adapter into a USB port on your computer CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie For Windows 8, Windows 7,... and Windows Vista, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service.) Set Up Your ...
...network: 1. Either insert the USB adapter into a USB port on your computer CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie For Windows 8, Windows 7,... and Windows Vista, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service.) Set Up Your ...
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... MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current wireless network. Maintenance 17 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Other Screen In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can connect. Total number of packets sent during communication ...can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later. • IPv6 Address. Adapter • Adapter MAC Address. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your USB adapter's MAC address (shown here) to display the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity • Sent ...
... MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current wireless network. Maintenance 17 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Other Screen In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can connect. Total number of packets sent during communication ...can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later. • IPv6 Address. Adapter • Adapter MAC Address. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your USB adapter's MAC address (shown here) to display the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity • Sent ...
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... is installed. In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR A6200 genie > Uninstall NETGEAR A6200 Software. • Control Panel. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR A6200 genie. Windows 7. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • Region. The region setting for wireless transmission. Operating the USB adapter in several different ways: • Uninstall. When the software update...
... is installed. In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR A6200 genie > Uninstall NETGEAR A6200 Software. • Control Panel. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR A6200 genie. Windows 7. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • Region. The region setting for wireless transmission. Operating the USB adapter in several different ways: • Uninstall. When the software update...
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... 19 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) - Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. - Windows XP. The USB adapter LED should light or blink (see the icon. Check to open NETGEAR genie. If it . Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The USB adapter LED is not displayed... Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR A6200 genie. I cannot connect to your computer if one is inserted in a different USB port on your USB adapter is available. I do not see NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon on page 7 for details). • Click the icon...
... 19 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) - Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. - Windows XP. The USB adapter LED should light or blink (see the icon. Check to open NETGEAR genie. If it . Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The USB adapter LED is not displayed... Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR A6200 genie. I cannot connect to your computer if one is inserted in a different USB port on your USB adapter is available. I do not see NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon on page 7 for details). • Click the icon...
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...Connect if the network supports WPS. If the router's Internet connection is the case, on the NETGEAR genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for Selective Suspend mode to open NETGEAR genie. If that the IP addresses and the Windows networking settings are configured correctly. The following... go into sleep mode if a USB feature called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it to the network administrator. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • If the network uses wireless security, you are connected to the correct network. Change the setting for your USB...
...Connect if the network supports WPS. If the router's Internet connection is the case, on the NETGEAR genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for Selective Suspend mode to open NETGEAR genie. If that the IP addresses and the Windows networking settings are configured correctly. The following... go into sleep mode if a USB feature called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it to the network administrator. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • If the network uses wireless security, you are connected to the correct network. Change the setting for your USB...
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You can view the throughput in the package to open NETGEAR genie. The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, or connect to 54 Mbps. icon to position the USB adapter for the wireless network, and the type of the older USB 1.1...the router or access point for better wireless communication. The connection speed still depends on the wireless capacity of my wireless connection? 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) How can I view the IP address for the router or access point as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. How can ...
You can view the throughput in the package to open NETGEAR genie. The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, or connect to 54 Mbps. icon to position the USB adapter for the wireless network, and the type of the older USB 1.1...the router or access point for better wireless communication. The connection speed still depends on the wireless capacity of my wireless connection? 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) How can I view the IP address for the router or access point as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. How can ...
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....3 mm (3.75 x 1.23 x.56 in.) 27 g (0.95 oz) 0-40° C (32-104° F) FCC, CE Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings 23 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the USB...
....3 mm (3.75 x 1.23 x.56 in.) 27 g (0.95 oz) 0-40° C (32-104° F) FCC, CE Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings 23 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the USB...