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.../or registered trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you use it to change without notice...
.../or registered trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Support Thank you use it to change without notice...
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... new features and bug fixes are made available from place to turn on http://support.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of WiFi connections. Getting Started 1 The A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter wirelessly connects your optimal WiFi connection. 1. The mini adapter automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to an 11ac network for and download new software manually. This chapter describes...
... new features and bug fixes are made available from place to turn on http://support.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of WiFi connections. Getting Started 1 The A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter wirelessly connects your optimal WiFi connection. 1. The mini adapter automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to an 11ac network for and download new software manually. This chapter describes...
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... the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Getting Started 5 The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. 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. ... To set up your computer CD drive. Note: If your computer does not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click ...
... the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Getting Started 5 The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. 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. ... To set up your computer CD drive. Note: If your computer does not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click ...
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... Internet. Getting Started 6 Note: If you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet. Click the Continue button. Install the setup software. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3.
... Internet. Getting Started 6 Note: If you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet. Click the Continue button. Install the setup software. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3.
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Getting Started 7 After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Click the I agree radio button to insert your mini adapter. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Welcome screen displays: 4. A message displays asking you to accept the license agreement and click the Next button.
Getting Started 7 After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Click the I agree radio button to insert your mini adapter. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Welcome screen displays: 4. A message displays asking you to accept the license agreement and click the Next button.
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...: If you select. Insert the mini adapter into a USB port on the desktop. NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the Windows system try and on your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is not displayed. Getting Started 8 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. When you insert the mini adapter again, the icon returns. 6. (Optional) In NETGEAR genie, from the Select Language...
...: If you select. Insert the mini adapter into a USB port on the desktop. NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the Windows system try and on your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is not displayed. Getting Started 8 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. When you insert the mini adapter again, the icon returns. 6. (Optional) In NETGEAR genie, from the Select Language...
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...wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. The channel on your computer. 2. The wireless technology used for this information. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. The name (SSID) field is displayed. • Channel. Identifies whether the router or access ...(SSID). Click the Join a Network button. Typically, the wireless device is hidden. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you determine which the wireless network operates. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can view details to help you choose a ...
...wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. The channel on your computer. 2. The wireless technology used for this information. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. The name (SSID) field is displayed. • Channel. Identifies whether the router or access ...(SSID). Click the Join a Network button. Typically, the wireless device is hidden. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you determine which the wireless network operates. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can view details to help you choose a ...
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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. 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. Click the Details button. The Details pop-up window.
Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. 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. Click the Details button. The Details pop-up window.
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...the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Before you previously joined. The WPS LED blinks. 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 the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a network. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. ...
...the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Before you previously joined. The WPS LED blinks. 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 the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a network. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. ...
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The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Click the Join a Network button. The Details button and Connect button display. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1. Getting Started 12 Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Click a network name. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2.
The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Click the Join a Network button. The Details button and Connect button display. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1. Getting Started 12 Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Click a network name. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2.
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If the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. Note: If your Wireless Network pop-up window displays: 6. The Connecting to join a hidden network. Click the Connect button. You can use the NETGEAR genie to your network does not display in the network list, click the Refresh button. In the Security Key (Password) field, enter the network password. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Getting Started 13
If the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. Note: If your Wireless Network pop-up window displays: 6. The Connecting to join a hidden network. Click the Connect button. You can use the NETGEAR genie to your network does not display in the network list, click the Refresh button. In the Security Key (Password) field, enter the network password. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Getting Started 13
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... the Join a Network button. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your router or access point supports WPS. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection ... the Windows systems tray or on the desktop. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you can be used by genie and the Windows utility. Getting Started 14 Click the Next button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: Select the Hide characters as I type check box if...
... the Join a Network button. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your router or access point supports WPS. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection ... the Windows systems tray or on the desktop. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you can be used by genie and the Windows utility. Getting Started 14 Click the Next button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: Select the Hide characters as I type check box if...
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Click the Start button. Getting Started 15
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Click the Start button. Getting Started 15
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... need to know the SSID, security type, and password of the network you previously joined. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. The mini adapter joins the network, which can be used by genie and the Windows utility. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter A WPS instructions window displays: 7. (Optional) Click the Learn More button to learn more about how...
... need to know the SSID, security type, and password of the network you previously joined. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. The mini adapter joins the network, which can be used by genie and the Windows utility. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter A WPS instructions window displays: 7. (Optional) Click the Learn More button to learn more about how...
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Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. Click the Join a Network button. Getting Started 17 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 3. The Join a Network screen displays: 4.
Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. Click the Join a Network button. Getting Started 17 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 3. The Join a Network screen displays: 4.
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...The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. Click the Connect button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. The network does not require a password. • WEP. Note: NETGEAR genie does not support the WPA or WPA2 security type. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the ... Autoconfig service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. 8. Type the network name (SSID) in the Key field. 9. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. The password (key) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK....
...The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in length or a 64 hexadecimal digit. Click the Connect button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter 5. The network does not require a password. • WEP. Note: NETGEAR genie does not support the WPA or WPA2 security type. Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the ... Autoconfig service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. 8. Type the network name (SSID) in the Key field. 9. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. The password (key) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK....
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network ...Network Using a Standalone Driver 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 to join a network. Insert the resource CD in the search field. For... Windows XP, you can be used by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Getting Started 19 Note: If your computer CD drive. Note: You do not have your resource ...
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network ...Network Using a Standalone Driver 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 to join a network. Insert the resource CD in the search field. For... Windows XP, you can be used by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Getting Started 19 Note: If your computer CD drive. Note: You do not have your resource ...
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... more information about Windows WLAN Autoconfig, see your computer. 4. Getting Started 20 The Welcome screen displays: 2. The driver finishes installing. 5. Click the OK button. 7. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your computer. 3. Click the OK button. Click the Finish button. The driver installs...
... more information about Windows WLAN Autoconfig, see your computer. 4. Getting Started 20 The Welcome screen displays: 2. The driver finishes installing. 5. Click the OK button. 7. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your computer. 3. Click the OK button. Click the Finish button. The driver installs...
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter For Windows XP, use in the NETGEAR genie's status bar. To view connection details: 1. Windows profiles can view the following connection details: • Network name. Network name IPv4 Network Wireless ... bars indicate a weak signal. For more information, see your mini adapter. An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security, such as one that you previously joined. If the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to five bars...
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter For Windows XP, use in the NETGEAR genie's status bar. To view connection details: 1. Windows profiles can view the following connection details: • Network name. Network name IPv4 Network Wireless ... bars indicate a weak signal. For more information, see your mini adapter. An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security, such as one that you previously joined. If the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to five bars...
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When the software update process is installed. If you do not use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to the network automatically. 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 on page 10. You need to join a network as described in Join a Network on page 19. To...
When the software update process is installed. If you do not use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to the network automatically. 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 on page 10. You need to join a network as described in Join a Network on page 19. To...