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...Internet, click the Install from CD button. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are not connected to the Internet. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the I agree radio button to the Internet. Install... the setup software. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. If ...
...Internet, click the Install from CD button. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are not connected to the Internet. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the I agree radio button to the Internet. Install... the setup software. Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. If ...
Installation Guide
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...the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you can get the user manual online at https://my.netgear.com. Standalone Driver Installation To install a standalone driver: 1. Note: If ... files on your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver link. WPS button The adapter joins the network, which can use only the official NETGEAR support resources. After installing your device, ...
...the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you can get the user manual online at https://my.netgear.com. Standalone Driver Installation To install a standalone driver: 1. Note: If ... files on your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver link. WPS button The adapter joins the network, which can use only the official NETGEAR support resources. After installing your device, ...
User Manual
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... Started Set Up the Mini Adapter 5 View Network Details 9 Join a Network 10 Join a Network Using WPS 11 Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 11 Join a Hidden Network 14 Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver 19 View Connection Details 21 Chapter 2 Maintenance Update the Mini Adapter's Software 23 Get Diagnostic Information for the Mini Adapter...
... Started Set Up the Mini Adapter 5 View Network Details 9 Join a Network 10 Join a Network Using WPS 11 Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 11 Join a Hidden Network 14 Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver 19 View Connection Details 21 Chapter 2 Maintenance Update the Mini Adapter's Software 23 Get Diagnostic Information for the Mini Adapter...
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... CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Getting Started 5 Note: If your computer does 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 search field. Insert the resource CD in 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 your computer CD drive.
... CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Getting Started 5 Note: If your computer does 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 search field. Insert the resource CD in 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 your computer CD drive.
User Manual
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Click the Details button. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. The Details pop-up window. Getting Started 10 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. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6.
Click the Details button. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. The Details pop-up window. Getting Started 10 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. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6.
User Manual
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...computer does not have your computer CD drive. Windows profiles 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 Support for Home Products button and enter ... genie and the Windows utility. Note: You do not have a CD drive, or if you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Getting Started 19 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: ...
...computer does not have your computer CD drive. Windows profiles 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 Support for Home Products button and enter ... genie and the Windows utility. Note: You do not have a CD drive, or if you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Getting Started 19 A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: ...
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The Welcome screen displays: 2. Click the OK button. Click the Finish button. The driver finishes installing. 5. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. Getting Started 20 Click the OK button. 7. When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a ...USB port on your computer. 3. If you use Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. The driver installs on your computer's documentation. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and...
The Welcome screen displays: 2. Click the OK button. Click the Finish button. The driver finishes installing. 5. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. Getting Started 20 Click the OK button. 7. When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a ...USB port on your computer. 3. If you use Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. The driver installs on your computer's documentation. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and...
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... network as described in Join a Network on page 10. Click the Other button. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Maintenance 23 You need to the network automatically. 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 on page 19. To check or upgrade the mini adapter's software: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port...
... network as described in Join a Network on page 10. Click the Other button. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Maintenance 23 You need to the network automatically. 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 on page 19. To check or upgrade the mini adapter's software: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port...
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Live Check pop-up window displays. Click the OK button. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. Maintenance 24 Get Diagnostic Information for... diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about the mini adapter: 1. If new software is updated. NETGEAR genie checks for the Mini Adapter Your mini adapter provides the following screen displays...
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Live Check pop-up window displays. Click the OK button. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on your computer. 2. Maintenance 24 Get Diagnostic Information for... diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about the mini adapter: 1. If new software is updated. NETGEAR genie checks for the Mini Adapter Your mini adapter provides the following screen displays...
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The following screen displays: 4. The System Status pop-up window displays: NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information. 5. (Optional) Click the Save to File button to save the system information to your computer. 6. Maintenance 25 Click the Exit button. Click the Get Info button.
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The following screen displays: 4. The System Status pop-up window displays: NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information. 5. (Optional) Click the Save to File button to save the system information to your computer. 6. Maintenance 25 Click the Exit button. Click the Get Info button.
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... Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the mini adapter. Technical Specifications Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Encryption Power Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Emissions Description 1 PIFA antenna • 802.11ac draft 2.0 • 802.11n • 802.11g • 802.11b • 802.11a Autosensing...
... Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the mini adapter. Technical Specifications Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Encryption Power Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Emissions Description 1 PIFA antenna • 802.11ac draft 2.0 • 802.11n • 802.11g • 802.11b • 802.11a Autosensing...