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... If you are connected to insert your A6100 WiFi USB Adapter. Click the Continue button. The Welcome screen displays. 5. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. A6100 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation Follow these instructions to the Internet...browse the files on your computer CD drive. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to the Internet. Insert the resource CD in the search field. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click the...
... If you are connected to insert your A6100 WiFi USB Adapter. Click the Continue button. The Welcome screen displays. 5. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. A6100 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation Follow these instructions to the Internet...browse the files on your computer CD drive. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to the Internet. Insert the resource CD in the search field. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click the...
Installation Guide
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...button and enter A6100 in the United States and/or other countries. When prompted, insert the adapter into a USB port on your wireless network and click the Connect button. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2013 Join a Wireless ...adapter, NETGEAR genie is secure, enter its subsidiaries in the search field. You can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to register your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. WPS button The adapter joins the network, which can use WiFi...
...button and enter A6100 in the United States and/or other countries. When prompted, insert the adapter into a USB port on your wireless network and click the Connect button. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2013 Join a Wireless ...adapter, NETGEAR genie is secure, enter its subsidiaries in the search field. You can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to register your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. WPS button The adapter joins the network, which can use WiFi...
Product Data Sheet
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...; class PC • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, XP, Vista®: (32/64-bit) Supports Windows® 10 Comes with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). Wireless AC Adapter - AC600 Dual Band Package Contents • Wireless AC600 Adapter (A6100) • Quick install guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD...
...; class PC • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, XP, Vista®: (32/64-bit) Supports Windows® 10 Comes with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). Wireless AC Adapter - AC600 Dual Band Package Contents • Wireless AC600 Adapter (A6100) • Quick install guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD...
User Manual
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... and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product through the NETGEAR website. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use only the official NETGEAR support resources. NETGEAR recommends that you use it to...
... and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product through the NETGEAR website. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use only the official NETGEAR support resources. NETGEAR recommends that you use it to...
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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. If the features or behavior of WiFi connections. The mini adapter automatically uses NETGEAR... Beamforming+ technology to an 11ac network for applications such as you can check for even better WiFi performance and speed. ...
...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. If the features or behavior of WiFi connections. The mini adapter automatically uses NETGEAR... Beamforming+ technology to an 11ac network for applications such as you can check for even better WiFi performance and speed. ...
User Manual
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... the resource CD in the search field. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Note: If your computer does not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter Before you do not have a CD drive, ...or if you begin using your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the resource CD that came in the package. ...
... the resource CD in the search field. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Note: If your computer does not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter Before you do not have a CD drive, ...or if you begin using your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the resource CD that came in the package. ...
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... software checks for Updates button. Getting Started 6 If you are not connected to the Internet. Note: If you are not connected to the Internet. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3. Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet, the...
... software checks for Updates button. Getting Started 6 If you are not connected to the Internet. Note: If you are not connected to the Internet. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3. Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet, the...
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Click the I agree radio button to insert your mini adapter. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Getting Started 7 A message displays asking you to accept the license agreement and click the Next button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Welcome screen displays: 4.
Click the I agree radio button to insert your mini adapter. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Getting Started 7 A message displays asking you to accept the license agreement and click the Next button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Welcome screen displays: 4.
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...When you remove your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is not displayed. Getting Started 8 NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in... the Windows system try and on your wireless connection: • White. • Yellow. • Red. 3-5 bars (strong connection) 1-2 bars (weak connection) 0 (zero) bars (no connection) Note: If you insert the mini adapter... again, the icon returns. 6. (Optional) In NETGEAR genie, from the Select Language drop-down menu, select a ...
...When you remove your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is not displayed. Getting Started 8 NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in... the Windows system try and on your wireless connection: • White. • Yellow. • Red. 3-5 bars (strong connection) 1-2 bars (weak connection) 0 (zero) bars (no connection) Note: If you insert the mini adapter... again, the icon returns. 6. (Optional) In NETGEAR genie, from the Select Language drop-down menu, select a ...
User Manual
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...Click a network name. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. NETGEAR recommends that you determine which the wireless network operates. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. The unique hardware address of ... (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. In such cases, the network is a wireless router or access point. To view network details: 1. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can...
...Click a network name. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. NETGEAR recommends that you determine which the wireless network operates. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. The unique hardware address of ... (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC address. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. In such cases, the network is a wireless router or access point. To view network details: 1. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can...
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For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. The Details pop-up window. 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. Getting Started 10 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. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. Click the Details button.
For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. The Details pop-up window. 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. Getting Started 10 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. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. Click the Details button.
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...Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a wireless network: 1. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to WEP, you cannot use ...WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To use WPS to join a network. Press ...
...Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a wireless network: 1. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to WEP, you cannot use ...WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To use WPS to join a network. Press ...
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Click the Join a Network button. The Details button and Connect button display. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Getting Started 12 Click a network name. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1.
Click the Join a Network button. The Details button and Connect button display. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Getting Started 12 Click a network name. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1.
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You can use the NETGEAR genie to your network does not display in the network list, click the Refresh button. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. In the Security Key (Password) field, enter the network password. Click the Connect button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. Note: If your Wireless Network pop-up window displays: 6. If the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. The Connecting to join a hidden network. Getting Started 13
You can use the NETGEAR genie to your network does not display in the network list, click the Refresh button. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. In the Security Key (Password) field, enter the network password. Click the Connect button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. Note: If your Wireless Network pop-up window displays: 6. If the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. The Connecting to join a hidden network. Getting Started 13
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...network list in the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that you cannot use the WPS method to join a hidden network, make sure that your router or access point supports WPS. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that does not broadcast its SSID. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: Select the Hide ...characters as I type check box if you want to hide the characters as you can be used by genie and the Windows utility. NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to a Windows profile. Click ...
...network list in the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that you cannot use the WPS method to join a hidden network, make sure that your router or access point supports WPS. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that does not broadcast its SSID. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: Select the Hide ...characters as I type check box if you want to hide the characters as you can be used by genie and the Windows utility. NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to a Windows profile. Click ...
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Getting Started 15 Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. 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. Getting Started 15 Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Click the Start button.
User Manual
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...the network using WPS. 8. Getting Started 16 The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. 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 a Windows profile. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray ...
...the network using WPS. 8. Getting Started 16 The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. 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 a Windows profile. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray ...
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Click the Join a Network button. Getting Started 17 Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 3. The Join a Network screen displays: 4.
Click the Join a Network button. Getting Started 17 Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 3. The Join a Network screen displays: 4.
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... in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. The password (passphrase) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Note: NETGEAR genie does not support the WPA or WPA2 security type. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service... drop-down menu: • None. For Windows XP, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. 8. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5.
... in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. The password (passphrase) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Note: NETGEAR genie does not support the WPA or WPA2 security type. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service... drop-down menu: • None. For Windows XP, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. 8. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5.
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... and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. For Windows XP, you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use Windows WLAN Autoconfig service or Wireless Zero Configuration. To install the standalone driver and join a network: 1. Click the ...Zero Configuration service to join a network. Note: If your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by genie and the Windows utility. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined.
... and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. For Windows XP, you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use Windows WLAN Autoconfig service or Wireless Zero Configuration. To install the standalone driver and join a network: 1. Click the ...Zero Configuration service to join a network. Note: If your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by genie and the Windows utility. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined.