Installation Guide
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... the search field. Install the setup software. You have a CD drive, download the A6200 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Continue button. A message displays asking you are not connected to insert your area. You can use the adapter with or without the desktop dock: • To use the...
... the search field. Install the setup software. You have a CD drive, download the A6200 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Continue button. A message displays asking you are not connected to insert your area. You can use the adapter with or without the desktop dock: • To use the...
Installation Guide
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...Information is secure, enter its subsidiaries in a profile. ¾¾ To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1. If the network is subject to register your adapter, NETGEAR genie is perpendicular to a different wireless network. Your settings are saved in the product's user ...interface. NETGEAR recommends that you can use only the official NETGEAR support resources. WPS button 2. and/or its...
...Information is secure, enter its subsidiaries in a profile. ¾¾ To join a network using NETGEAR genie: 1. If the network is subject to register your adapter, NETGEAR genie is perpendicular to a different wireless network. Your settings are saved in the product's user ...interface. NETGEAR recommends that you can use only the official NETGEAR support resources. WPS button 2. and/or its...
Product Data Sheet
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... and reliable connection to 300/867 Mbps† and dual band WiFi technology. push button security • Easy NETGEAR genie® setup Overview The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi USB Adapter with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, the A6200 delivers speeds up to the Internet. A6200 • Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, range and reliability • Fastest downloads • Push 'N' Connect...
... and reliable connection to 300/867 Mbps† and dual band WiFi technology. push button security • Easy NETGEAR genie® setup Overview The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi USB Adapter with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, the A6200 delivers speeds up to the Internet. A6200 • Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, range and reliability • Fastest downloads • Push 'N' Connect...
Product Data Sheet
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... network for applications such as lag-free multiple HD streaming, multi-player online gaming, ultra-fast, reliable connection to 300/867 Mbps†. The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi USB Adapter boosts WiFi connectivity throughout your devices really go. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your home Reliable Connections Stay connected-with dual band technology provides...
... network for applications such as lag-free multiple HD streaming, multi-player online gaming, ultra-fast, reliable connection to 300/867 Mbps†. The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi USB Adapter boosts WiFi connectivity throughout your devices really go. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your home Reliable Connections Stay connected-with dual band technology provides...
Product Data Sheet
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...; ‡ ‡ Email, Chat, Music, Video A P P L I C AT I O N S Online Gaming HD Streaming Multiple HD Streaming Package Contents • A6200 WiFi USB Adapter-11ac Dual Band (A6200) • USB cable with desktop dock • Installation guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 95.3 x 31.4 x 14.3 mm (3.75 x 1.23 x .56 in the United...
...; ‡ ‡ Email, Chat, Music, Video A P P L I C AT I O N S Online Gaming HD Streaming Multiple HD Streaming Package Contents • A6200 WiFi USB Adapter-11ac Dual Band (A6200) • USB cable with desktop dock • Installation guide • NETGEAR genie® installation CD Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 95.3 x 31.4 x 14.3 mm (3.75 x 1.23 x .56 in the United...
User Manual
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... (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. You must register your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use only the official NETGEAR support resources. All rights reserved. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. After installing your device, locate the serial...
... (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. You must register your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use only the official NETGEAR support resources. All rights reserved. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. After installing your device, locate the serial...
User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter USB Adapter Placement and Performance 5 Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer 5 Expand Your USB Adapter Range 7 NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon 7 NETGEAR genie Home 8 Status Bar 8 Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie 9 Network Details 10 Join a Network or ... a Different Network 11 Join a Hidden Network 13 Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie 15 Chapter 2 Maintenance Other Screen 17 Sent/Receive Activity 17 Network 17 Adapter 17 Support 18 Help 18 Remove the genie Software 18 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs...
Contents Chapter 1 Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter USB Adapter Placement and Performance 5 Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer 5 Expand Your USB Adapter Range 7 NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon 7 NETGEAR genie Home 8 Status Bar 8 Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie 9 Network Details 10 Join a Network or ... a Different Network 11 Join a Hidden Network 13 Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie 15 Chapter 2 Maintenance Other Screen 17 Sent/Receive Activity 17 Network 17 Adapter 17 Support 18 Help 18 Remove the genie Software 18 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs...
User Manual
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... firmware, or you might need to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. 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...
... firmware, or you might need to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. 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...
User Manual
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The USB connector on 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 best suit your own environment and 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 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 best suit your own environment and 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.
User Manual
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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 Insert the USB adapter into the desktop dock. 2. Connect the USB cable of the desktop dock to your computer USB port.
User Manual
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... Icon When you install your USB adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is perpendicular to the USB adapter: In this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Expand Your USB Adapter Range For added range and performance, you can click this...
... Icon When you install your USB adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is perpendicular to the USB adapter: In this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Expand Your USB Adapter Range For added range and performance, you can click this...
User Manual
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...return here from this drop-down list. NETGEAR genie screens are available: • Select Language. Status bar Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 8 The following options are displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays. Display... the help. View a list of the screen: Network name Connection status Network security Wireless Physical Signal channel rate strength Figure 1. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) NETGEAR...
...return here from this drop-down list. NETGEAR genie screens are available: • Select Language. Status bar Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 8 The following options are displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays. Display... the help. View a list of the screen: Network name Connection status Network security Wireless Physical Signal channel rate strength Figure 1. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) NETGEAR...
User Manual
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... bars indicate a good signal. The strength of the wireless network to uses wireless security. Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie In NETGEAR genie, click the Join a Network button to display the following screen: The following information, link, and button are ...connected to which the USB adapter is connected. • Connection status. The lock symbol shows whether the network you might use in the area. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200...
... bars indicate a good signal. The strength of the wireless network to uses wireless security. Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie In NETGEAR genie, click the Join a Network button to display the following screen: The following information, link, and button are ...connected to which the USB adapter is connected. • Connection status. The lock symbol shows whether the network you might use in the area. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200...
User Manual
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... NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The name assigned to the following one: The following information is displayed. • Channel. The channel on which the wireless network operates. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter ...) field is hidden. The wireless technology used for the router or access point, such as N, A, G, B, or AC. 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 of the information is displayed: •...
... NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The name assigned to the following one: The following information is displayed. • Channel. The channel on which the wireless network operates. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter ...) field is hidden. The wireless technology used for the router or access point, such as N, A, G, B, or AC. 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 of the information is displayed: •...
User Manual
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.... To use WPS to a Different Network If your wireless router or access point. • NETGEAR genie. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 2. Typically, the wireless device is secure, enter its password or network key. Or ... utility. Identifies whether the router or access point for 3 seconds. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • WPS support. Your settings are saved in the network information, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to join a wireless network: 1. If...
.... To use WPS to a Different Network If your wireless router or access point. • NETGEAR genie. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 2. Typically, the wireless device is secure, enter its password or network key. Or ... utility. Identifies whether the router or access point for 3 seconds. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • WPS support. Your settings are saved in the network information, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to join a wireless network: 1. If...
User Manual
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...4. Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. This process could take a few minutes. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 12 See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Select the network that does not broadcast its SSID. If ...the network name is secure, enter the network password. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To select and join a wireless network: 1. The USB adapter joins the wireless network. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you...
...4. Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. This process could take a few minutes. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 12 See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Select the network that does not broadcast its SSID. If ...the network name is secure, enter the network password. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To select and join a wireless network: 1. The USB adapter joins the wireless network. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you...
User Manual
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... press the WPS button both on your wireless router or access point, and press its SSID. 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 13 A pop-up window displays WPS instructions telling you to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using... WPS: 1. Click the Start button. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Select the Manually Connect to your USB adapter. 3. Press the WPS button on the USB adapter and the router. 2. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its ...
... press the WPS button both on your wireless router or access point, and press its SSID. 1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 13 A pop-up window displays WPS instructions telling you to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using... WPS: 1. Click the Start button. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Select the Manually Connect to your USB adapter. 3. Press the WPS button on the USB adapter and the router. 2. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its ...
User Manual
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... the Wireless Zero Configuration service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. Note: NETGEAR genie does not let you select the WPA or WPA2 security type. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To manually connect without WPS: 1. The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in... length. • WPA2-PSK. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 14 There are four security types that can be displayed for...
... the Wireless Zero Configuration service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. Note: NETGEAR genie does not let you select the WPA or WPA2 security type. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To manually connect without WPS: 1. The password (passphrase) is 8-63 characters in... length. • WPA2-PSK. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 14 There are four security types that can be displayed for...
User Manual
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...you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. 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 to join a ...
...you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. 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 to join a ...
User Manual
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... Control (MAC) address of known MAC addresses. The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this USB adapter. Network • IPv4 Address. The IPv6 address can connect. Maintenance 17 The IPv4 address assigned to the current wireless network...8226; IPv6 Address. Total number of packets sent during communication with the wireless network. • Received Packets. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Other Screen In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later....
... Control (MAC) address of known MAC addresses. The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this USB adapter. Network • IPv4 Address. The IPv6 address can connect. Maintenance 17 The IPv4 address assigned to the current wireless network...8226; IPv6 Address. Total number of packets sent during communication with the wireless network. • Received Packets. 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Other Screen In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later....