Installation Guide
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... Internet, click the Check for updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. The Welcome screen displays. • Not connected to wait while software is installed. The Welcome screen displays. 5. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Next button. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays...
... Internet, click the Check for updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. The Welcome screen displays. • Not connected to wait while software is installed. The Welcome screen displays. 5. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Next button. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays...
Installation Guide
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... your wireless connection: White. 3-5 bars (strong connection) Yellow. 1-2 bars (weak connection) Red. 0 (zero) bars (no connection) If you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it to register your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver link. and/or its password or network key. • WPS. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2013 Join a Wireless Network You can use only the official NETGEAR support...
... your wireless connection: White. 3-5 bars (strong connection) Yellow. 1-2 bars (weak connection) Red. 0 (zero) bars (no connection) If you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it to register your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver link. and/or its password or network key. • WPS. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2013 Join a Wireless Network You can use only the official NETGEAR support...
Product Data Sheet
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... your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for simple installation The NETGEAR Difference - PAGE 1 OF 3 The AC600 WiFi Adapter delivers speeds up to 150/433 Mbps† and dual band WiFi technology reduces interference for easy installation. Wireless AC Adapter - With the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect feature, enjoy a secured wireless Internet connection, at the push of a button. NETGEAR genie® is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with devices supporting Wi...
... your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for simple installation The NETGEAR Difference - PAGE 1 OF 3 The AC600 WiFi Adapter delivers speeds up to 150/433 Mbps† and dual band WiFi technology reduces interference for easy installation. Wireless AC Adapter - With the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect feature, enjoy a secured wireless Internet connection, at the push of a button. NETGEAR genie® is compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with devices supporting Wi...
Product Data Sheet
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... WiFi devices NETGEAR genie software on a CD for simple installation PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) Applications With the AC600 WiFi Adapter, connect a laptop computer to 150/433 Mbps†. And anyplace you need for applications such as lag-free HD streaming, online gaming, reliable connection to your devices really go. Wireless AC Adapter - Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to the Internet, and a secure wireless connection. Extreme download speeds of a button. BEST...
... WiFi devices NETGEAR genie software on a CD for simple installation PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) Applications With the AC600 WiFi Adapter, connect a laptop computer to 150/433 Mbps†. And anyplace you need for applications such as lag-free HD streaming, online gaming, reliable connection to your devices really go. Wireless AC Adapter - Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to the Internet, and a secure wireless connection. Extreme download speeds of a button. BEST...
Product Data Sheet
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... NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR makes no warranties about compatibility with future standards. 1Works with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from authorized reseller. †Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. AC600 Dual Band Package Contents • Wireless AC600 Adapter (A6100) • Quick install guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD Physical Specifications •...
... NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR makes no warranties about compatibility with future standards. 1Works with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from authorized reseller. †Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. AC600 Dual Band Package Contents • Wireless AC600 Adapter (A6100) • Quick install guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD Physical Specifications •...
User Manual
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... countries. NETGEAR recommends that you for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you use NETGEAR telephone support.
... countries. NETGEAR recommends that you for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you use NETGEAR telephone support.
User Manual
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... WiFi USB Mini Adapter, which involves these high-level steps: • Set Up the Mini Adapter • View Network Details • Join a Network • View Connection Details Note: Software updates with 802.11ac WiFi devices. This chapter describes how to update your location for and download new software manually. 1. In addition, Beamforming+ technology boosts the speed, reliability, and range of your product do not match what is described in this guide...
... WiFi USB Mini Adapter, which involves these high-level steps: • Set Up the Mini Adapter • View Network Details • Join a Network • View Connection Details Note: Software updates with 802.11ac WiFi devices. This chapter describes how to update your location for and download new software manually. 1. In addition, Beamforming+ technology boosts the speed, reliability, and range of your product do not match what is described in this guide...
User Manual
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... wireless device broadcasting this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. In such cases, the network is hidden. The name assigned to a wireless network. Click a network name. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can view details to help you choose a network that uses a different channel...
... wireless device broadcasting this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. In such cases, the network is hidden. The name assigned to a wireless network. Click a network name. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can view details to help you choose a network that uses a different channel...
User Manual
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Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. You can join a network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method, through the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie, or by installing the mini adapter's standalone driver. The Details pop-up window. Click the Details button. Getting Started 10
Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. You can join a network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method, through the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie, or by installing the mini adapter's standalone driver. The Details pop-up window. Click the Details button. Getting Started 10
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to WEP, you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. The WPS LED blinks. Your settings are saved in a profile. Windows profiles can use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a wireless network: 1. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can be used by genie and the Windows utility. Before you previously joined. WPS button 3. Note: After...
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to WEP, you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. The WPS LED blinks. Your settings are saved in a profile. Windows profiles can use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a wireless network: 1. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can be used by genie and the Windows utility. Before you previously joined. WPS button 3. Note: After...
User Manual
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...: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you type the password. 7. Note: If the security type on your computer. 2. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your router or access point supports WPS. Getting Started 14 Join a Hidden Network Using WPS Before you cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To manually connect using WPS: 1. The NETGEAR genie Home screen...
...: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you type the password. 7. Note: If the security type on your computer. 2. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your router or access point supports WPS. Getting Started 14 Join a Hidden Network Using WPS Before you cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To manually connect using WPS: 1. The NETGEAR genie Home screen...
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Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Click the Start button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Getting Started 15
Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Click the Start button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Getting Started 15
User Manual
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.... 8. Press and hold the WPS button on the desktop. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter A WPS instructions window displays: 7. (Optional) Click the Learn More button to learn more about how to connect to join. To manually connect without WPS: 1. The WPS LED blinks. 9. Getting Started 16 Your settings are saved in a profile. The mini adapter joins the network, which can be used by genie and the Windows utility.
.... 8. Press and hold the WPS button on the desktop. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter A WPS instructions window displays: 7. (Optional) Click the Learn More button to learn more about how to connect to join. To manually connect without WPS: 1. The WPS LED blinks. 9. Getting Started 16 Your settings are saved in a profile. The mini adapter joins the network, which can be used by genie and the Windows utility.
User Manual
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... the WEP key in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. Getting Started 18 Select the network's security type from the Security Type drop-down menu: • None. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. 6. The network does not require a password. • WEP. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to...
... the WEP key in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. Getting Started 18 Select the network's security type from the Security Type drop-down menu: • None. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. 6. The network does not require a password. • WEP. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to...
User Manual
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... drive, or if you do not need to install the standalone driver to use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network. Click the Support for Home Products button and enter A6100 in your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by genie and the Windows utility. Insert the resource CD in the search field. Getting Started 19 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it...
... drive, or if you do not need to install the standalone driver to use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network. Click the Support for Home Products button and enter A6100 in your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by genie and the Windows utility. Insert the resource CD in the search field. Getting Started 19 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it...
User Manual
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... the Finish button. When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a USB port on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. The driver installs on your computer's documentation. Click the OK button. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. If you use Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Getting Started 20 For more information about...
... the Finish button. When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a USB port on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. The driver installs on your computer's documentation. Click the OK button. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. If you use Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Getting Started 20 For more information about...
User Manual
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...'s documentation. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter For Windows XP, use in the NETGEAR genie's status bar. To view connection details: 1. The IPv4 address of the wireless network to which the mini adapter is connected. • Physical rate. View Connection Details After you join a network, you might use the Wireless Zero Configuration service. The wireless channel of the wireless signal. Network name IPv4 Network Wireless Physical Signal address security channel rate strength You can be used by genie and the Windows utility...
...'s documentation. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter For Windows XP, use in the NETGEAR genie's status bar. To view connection details: 1. The IPv4 address of the wireless network to which the mini adapter is connected. • Physical rate. View Connection Details After you join a network, you might use the Wireless Zero Configuration service. The wireless channel of the wireless signal. Network name IPv4 Network Wireless Physical Signal address security channel rate strength You can be used by genie and the Windows utility...
User Manual
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... the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Click the Check button. You need to the network automatically. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. Click the Other button. Maintenance 23 When the software update process is installed. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Update the Mini Adapter's Software You can use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver...
... the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Click the Check button. You need to the network automatically. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. Click the Other button. Maintenance 23 When the software update process is installed. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Update the Mini Adapter's Software You can use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver...
User Manual
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... the mini adapter cannot connect to open NETGEAR genie. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 29 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Troubleshooting The mini adapter LED is removed, the icon does not display. Reinstall the mini adapter software, if necessary. • Insert the mini adapter in a different USB port on your network administrator. If that you selected: • If the network uses wireless security, you insert the mini adapter into the USB port on page 26 to find the MAC...
... the mini adapter cannot connect to open NETGEAR genie. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 29 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Troubleshooting The mini adapter LED is removed, the icon does not display. Reinstall the mini adapter software, if necessary. • Insert the mini adapter in a different USB port on your network administrator. If that you selected: • If the network uses wireless security, you insert the mini adapter into the USB port on page 26 to find the MAC...
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...-located or operating in a residential installation. Per FCC regulation, all US model. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings and Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with any other devices or certain laptop and tablet computer configurations where the USB connectors on a circuit different from the user body or set out in this device was 1.17 W/kg. However...
...-located or operating in a residential installation. Per FCC regulation, all US model. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings and Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with any other devices or certain laptop and tablet computer configurations where the USB connectors on a circuit different from the user body or set out in this device was 1.17 W/kg. However...