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... USB port on your computer. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in your adapter. 5. You have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Continue button. If the Resource CD screen does not display, ...browse the files on your computer. Install the setup software. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your computer...
... USB port on your computer. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in your adapter. 5. You have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Continue button. If the Resource CD screen does not display, ...browse the files on your computer. Install the setup software. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your computer...
Installation Guide
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... of your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in the United States and/or other countries. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 1. Press and hold the ...settings are saved in your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. You can use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning ...
... of your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in the United States and/or other countries. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 1. Press and hold the ...settings are saved in your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. You can use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning ...
User Manual
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... Install the Adapter 5 View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network 9 Join a WiFi Network 11 Join a Network Using WPS 12 Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 13 Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig 15 Join a Hidden Network 18 Chapter 2 Monitor and Maintain the Adapter View the Connection Status and Details 25...
... Install the Adapter 5 View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network 9 Join a WiFi Network 11 Join a Network Using WPS 12 Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie 13 Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig 15 Join a Hidden Network 18 Chapter 2 Monitor and Maintain the Adapter View the Connection Status and Details 25...
User Manual
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...WiFi Network 5 Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your adapter: 1. If the NETGEAR Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on... the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Setup button. Note: The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port but is compatible with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port. To set up your computer CD drive. A6210... WiFi USB Adapter Set Up and Install the Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. Insert ...
...WiFi Network 5 Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your adapter: 1. If the NETGEAR Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on... the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Setup button. Note: The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port but is compatible with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port. To set up your computer CD drive. A6210... WiFi USB Adapter Set Up and Install the Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. Insert ...
User Manual
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.... (The WPS button also functions as the WPS LED.) WPS button and LED 3. Your settings are incompatible. You can also use WPS or NETGEAR genie. Before you use WPS if the security on page 15). You cannot use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make... Windows WLAN Autoconfig to a home network while maintaining security. The adapter joins the network, which can also join hidden networks. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. This is an alternate method that does not use this method if your WiFi router or access point is...
.... (The WPS button also functions as the WPS LED.) WPS button and LED 3. Your settings are incompatible. You can also use WPS or NETGEAR genie. Before you use WPS if the security on page 15). You cannot use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make... Windows WLAN Autoconfig to a home network while maintaining security. The adapter joins the network, which can also join hidden networks. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. This is an alternate method that does not use this method if your WiFi router or access point is...
User Manual
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... connection. If you still use Windows XP, you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to use this profile. NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to a WiFi Network 15 Note:... Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to a Windows profile. The Join a Network screen shows that it saves the network connection information to join a network. A6210 WiFi ...
... connection. If you still use Windows XP, you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to use this profile. NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to a WiFi Network 15 Note:... Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to a Windows profile. The Join a Network screen shows that it saves the network connection information to join a network. A6210 WiFi ...
User Manual
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...CD in the search field, and locate and download the standalone driver. 2. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. The driver installs on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your adapter. If the CD main screen does not display..., browse the files on your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. The screen looks similar to a WiFi Network 16 Get Started and Connect to the following figure. 3. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Note: The adapter provides the best performance with...
...CD in the search field, and locate and download the standalone driver. 2. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. The driver installs on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your adapter. If the CD main screen does not display..., browse the files on your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. The screen looks similar to a WiFi Network 16 Get Started and Connect to the following figure. 3. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Note: The adapter provides the best performance with...
User Manual
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... into a USB port on your computer. Use the desktop dock with the attached cable that you use the Wireless Zero Configuration service. The driver finishes installing. 6. Click the OK button. 8. Note: When the adapter is supplied in the desktop dock, you still use Windows XP,... use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning of the adapter. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 4. Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that is placed in the package. Use a Windows utility to connect the adapter to a WiFi network: •...
... into a USB port on your computer. Use the desktop dock with the attached cable that you use the Wireless Zero Configuration service. The driver finishes installing. 6. Click the OK button. 8. Note: When the adapter is supplied in the desktop dock, you still use Windows XP,... use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning of the adapter. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 4. Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that is placed in the package. Use a Windows utility to connect the adapter to a WiFi network: •...
User Manual
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...following diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about letting your computer. 2. If NETGEAR genie is not yet open, click the icon in a different region might violate...displays. 4. Let your desktop. Governments regulate the channels used for the Adapter You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter region when it checks to see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3. Operating ...
...following diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about letting your computer. 2. If NETGEAR genie is not yet open, click the icon in a different region might violate...displays. 4. Let your desktop. Governments regulate the channels used for the Adapter You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter region when it checks to see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3. Operating ...
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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. Click the Get Info button. The System Status pop-up screen displays. Upgrade the Adapter Software You can use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on your browser to a network, the adapter reconnects ...information to your computer, click the Save to File button and follow the instructions of your computer. 2. NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information. 6. You must let the adapter join a network as described...
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. Click the Get Info button. The System Status pop-up screen displays. Upgrade the Adapter Software You can use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on your browser to a network, the adapter reconnects ...information to your computer, click the Save to File button and follow the instructions of your computer. 2. NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information. 6. You must let the adapter join a network as described...
User Manual
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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. Technical specifications Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Encryption Power Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Emissions Description Two dual-band dipole antennas • 802.11ac • 802.11n • 802.11g • 802.11b...
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. Technical specifications Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Encryption Power Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Emissions Description Two dual-band dipole antennas • 802.11ac • 802.11n • 802.11g • 802.11b...