Installation Guide
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... can fold out the adapter to the USB port on your computer CD drive. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in your computer. Note: When the adapter is placed in the package. Using another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning...checks for updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. If you to the Internet, click the Install from CD button. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you use the adapter with the attached cable that you to the Internet. Install the setup software. The Welcome screen displays. 4. Insert ...
... can fold out the adapter to the USB port on your computer CD drive. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in your computer. Note: When the adapter is placed in the package. Using another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning...checks for updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. If you to the Internet, click the Install from CD button. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you use the adapter with the attached cable that you to the Internet. Install the setup software. The Welcome screen displays. 4. Insert ...
Installation Guide
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... resource CD in your adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon displays in a profile. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in the package. When prompted, either place the adapter into a USB port on the adapter for purchasing this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a... USB port on the label of the adapter. From the NETGEAR genie screen, click the Join...
... resource CD in your adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon displays in a profile. Click the Support For Home Go button and enter A6210 in the package. When prompted, either place the adapter into a USB port on the adapter for purchasing this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a... USB port on the label of the adapter. From the NETGEAR genie screen, click the Join...
Product Data Sheet
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..., at the push of a button • Easy NETGEAR genie® setup Overview The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, the AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter delivers speeds up to the Internet. A6210 • Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, range and reliability... • Desktop dock for easy installation. NETGEAR genie® is included for flexible placement • Push 'N' Connect - In addition, ...
..., at the push of a button • Easy NETGEAR genie® setup Overview The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, the AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter delivers speeds up to the Internet. A6210 • Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, range and reliability... • Desktop dock for easy installation. NETGEAR genie® is included for flexible placement • Push 'N' Connect - In addition, ...
Product Data Sheet
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... Push 'N' Connect to add devices to a wireless network. AC1200 High Gain WiFi USB Adapter - 802.11ac Dual Band USB 3.0 Data Sheet A6210 Ease Of Use NETGEAR genie software on a CD for simple installation DESKTOP DOCK-Provides option for better desktop placement Applications With the AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter, connect a...COMPATIBLE-Works with 802.11 a/b/g/n and ac WiFi routers COMPATIBLE PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) EASY INSTALL-Includes NETGEAR genie software on a CD makes it easy to connect to your home network with a push of a button.
... Push 'N' Connect to add devices to a wireless network. AC1200 High Gain WiFi USB Adapter - 802.11ac Dual Band USB 3.0 Data Sheet A6210 Ease Of Use NETGEAR genie software on a CD for simple installation DESKTOP DOCK-Provides option for better desktop placement Applications With the AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter, connect a...COMPATIBLE-Works with 802.11 a/b/g/n and ac WiFi routers COMPATIBLE PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) EASY INSTALL-Includes NETGEAR genie software on a CD makes it easy to connect to your home network with a push of a button.
Product Data Sheet
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... network tra°c, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and NETGEAR genie, are for 90 days from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *24/7 basic technical phone support provided for sale in the United States and/or other countries.... herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 4 AC1200 High Gain WiFi USB Adapter - 802.11ac Dual Band USB 3.0 Data Sheet A6210 WiFi Technology Speed N300 N600 N900 AC1200 Up to 300 Mbps† Up to 300/300 Mbps† Up to 450/450 Mbps...
... network tra°c, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and NETGEAR genie, are for 90 days from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *24/7 basic technical phone support provided for sale in the United States and/or other countries.... herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 4 AC1200 High Gain WiFi USB Adapter - 802.11ac Dual Band USB 3.0 Data Sheet A6210 WiFi Technology Speed N300 N600 N900 AC1200 Up to 300 Mbps† Up to 300/300 Mbps† Up to 450/450 Mbps...
User Manual
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... Set Up and 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...
... Set Up and 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...
User Manual
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After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie® prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Get Started and Connect to insert your adapter. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Welcome screen displays. 4. A message displays asking you to a WiFi Network 7 To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and then click the Next button.
After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie® prompts you to wait while the software is installed. Get Started and Connect to insert your adapter. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Welcome screen displays. 4. A message displays asking you to a WiFi Network 7 To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and then click the Next button.
User Manual
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... or without the desktop dock, insert the adapter into the dock and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that is placed in the desktop dock, you use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning of WiFi networks...the adapter without the desktop dock: • To install the adapter with the attached cable that you can fold out the adapter to a WiFi Network 8 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. The NETGEAR genie screen displays a list of the adapter. Note: When the adapter is supplied in your computer. 6.
... or without the desktop dock, insert the adapter into the dock and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that is placed in the desktop dock, you use another USB cable might affect the performance and correct functioning of WiFi networks...the adapter without the desktop dock: • To install the adapter with the attached cable that you can fold out the adapter to a WiFi Network 8 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. The NETGEAR genie screen displays a list of the adapter. Note: When the adapter is supplied in your computer. 6.
User Manual
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...from the Select Language menu, select another language. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you select. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network Before you let the adapter join a WiFi network...and Connect to help you did not yet establish a 7. All NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the language that displays on the Windows system tray or on your computer. 2. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The NETGEAR genie icon also displays in the system tray is red connection with a ...
...from the Select Language menu, select another language. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that you select. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network Before you let the adapter join a WiFi network...and Connect to help you did not yet establish a 7. All NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the language that displays on the Windows system tray or on your computer. 2. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The NETGEAR genie icon also displays in the system tray is red connection with a ...
User Manual
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...not support WPS. Join a WiFi Network The adapter can join a known WiFi network through several methods: • WPS. Use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a WiFi network. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Details pop-up screen, click the OK button. The name assigned to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network ...Using NETGEAR genie on page 12). To close the Details pop-up screen displays. Use this information. As a security measure, some WiFi access ...
...not support WPS. Join a WiFi Network The adapter can join a known WiFi network through several methods: • WPS. Use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a WiFi network. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Details pop-up screen, click the OK button. The name assigned to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network ...Using NETGEAR genie on page 12). To close the Details pop-up screen displays. Use this information. As a security measure, some WiFi access ...
User Manual
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... adding computers and other devices to let the adapter join a WiFi network: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Your settings are incompatible. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. WEP and WPS are saved in a profile. Note: For information about using WPS to let... if the security on page 15). Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not set to WEP. You cannot use WPS or NETGEAR genie. This is set to WEP. The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes.
... adding computers and other devices to let the adapter join a WiFi network: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Your settings are incompatible. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. WEP and WPS are saved in a profile. Note: For information about using WPS to let... if the security on page 15). Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not set to WEP. You cannot use WPS or NETGEAR genie. This is set to WEP. The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes.
User Manual
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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. Note: For information about using NETGEAR genie: 1. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that it saves the network connection information to a Hidden Network on page 20. To let the adapter join a network by using the adapter's NETGEAR genie...to a Windows profile. Click a network name. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can use NETGEAR genie to a WiFi Network 13 The Join a Network screen displays. 4. The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Get Started and Connect to let the adapter ...
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. Note: For information about using NETGEAR genie: 1. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that it saves the network connection information to a Hidden Network on page 20. To let the adapter join a network by using the adapter's NETGEAR genie...to a Windows profile. Click a network name. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can use NETGEAR genie to a WiFi Network 13 The Join a Network screen displays. 4. The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Get Started and Connect to let the adapter ...
User Manual
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...(or 8.1) and Windows 7 (and-if you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to use Windows XP, you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to a WiFi Network 15 If you still use Windows WLAN Autoconfig service...can use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to a Windows profile. For more information about the network connection. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 7. This process might a few minutes. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can install the Windows driver without the...
...(or 8.1) and Windows 7 (and-if you can install the Windows standalone driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to use Windows XP, you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to a WiFi Network 15 If you still use Windows WLAN Autoconfig service...can use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to a Windows profile. For more information about the network connection. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 7. This process might a few minutes. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can install the Windows driver without the...
User Manual
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...Adapter Join a Hidden Network Before you are incompatible. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. If the network name is not displayed in the network list in the adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that displays on the Windows system tray... or on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Get Started and Connect to let the adapter join a hidden WiFi ...
...Adapter Join a Hidden Network Before you are incompatible. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. If the network name is not displayed in the network list in the adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that displays on the Windows system tray... or on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Get Started and Connect to let the adapter join a hidden WiFi ...
User Manual
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...the Windows system tray or on the desktop. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Join a Network screen shows that the adapter is connected to the network that it saves the network connection information to a WiFi Network 20 Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can ... and key or passphrase of the screen shows information about the status bar, see View the Connection Status and Details on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on page 25. Get Started and Connect to a Windows profile. Click the Join...
...the Windows system tray or on the desktop. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Join a Network screen shows that the adapter is connected to the network that it saves the network connection information to a WiFi Network 20 Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can ... and key or passphrase of the screen shows information about the status bar, see View the Connection Status and Details on your computer. 2. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on page 25. Get Started and Connect to a Windows profile. Click the Join...
User Manual
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...Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. Get Started and Connect to the network and the genie status bar at the bottom of the screen shows information about the status bar, see View the Connection Status and Details on page 25. A6210 WiFi ...USB Adapter The Join a Network screen shows that it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, the adapter ...
...Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. Get Started and Connect to the network and the genie status bar at the bottom of the screen shows information about the status bar, see View the Connection Status and Details on page 25. A6210 WiFi ...USB Adapter The Join a Network screen shows that it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, the adapter ...
User Manual
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... of the icon in the Windows system tray indicates the strength of the Internet connection. To view connection status and details: 1. If NETGEAR genie is not displayed in the system tray or on your adapter was previously connected to the system tray. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port... 1-2 bars (weak connection) 0 (zero) bars (no connection) Note: If you insert the adapter again, the icon returns to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter View the Connection Status and Details You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to the Internet.
... of the icon in the Windows system tray indicates the strength of the Internet connection. To view connection status and details: 1. If NETGEAR genie is not displayed in the system tray or on your adapter was previously connected to the system tray. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port... 1-2 bars (weak connection) 0 (zero) bars (no connection) Note: If you insert the adapter again, the icon returns to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter View the Connection Status and Details You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to the Internet.
User Manual
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... connection details show in a coffee shop. • WiFi channel. If the adapter is assigned to the adapter. The strength of each genie screen. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter If you are connected to uses WiFi security. Three to view more information such as packet statistics, IP address, type of... Internet, see the following connection details: • Network name BSSID. The BSSID is expressed as one that you might use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to five bars indicate a good signal. An open lock indicates an open network without WiFi security, such as the MAC address of security,...
... connection details show in a coffee shop. • WiFi channel. If the adapter is assigned to the adapter. The strength of each genie screen. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter If you are connected to uses WiFi security. Three to view more information such as packet statistics, IP address, type of... Internet, see the following connection details: • Network name BSSID. The BSSID is expressed as one that you might use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to five bars indicate a good signal. An open lock indicates an open network without WiFi security, such as the MAC address of security,...
User Manual
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The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. The screen shows the following information about the adapter's network displays: - The following information about the adapter displays: - The IPv4 address that ... tray or on the country or region. Region. Security Type. The adapter automatically scans approved channels for the adapter to connect to each device. If NETGEAR genie is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current WiFi network. • Adapter: The following information: • Sent/Received Activity...
The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. The screen shows the following information about the adapter's network displays: - The following information about the adapter displays: - The IPv4 address that ... tray or on the country or region. Region. Security Type. The adapter automatically scans approved channels for the adapter to connect to each device. If NETGEAR genie is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current WiFi network. • Adapter: The following information: • Sent/Received Activity...
User Manual
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... a different region might violate local laws. The Other screen displays. Governments regulate the channels used for the Adapter You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to display and save the following diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • ... about letting your adapter join a network, see which networks are available in your adapter join a network. Let your area. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter region when it checks to see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3.
... a different region might violate local laws. The Other screen displays. Governments regulate the channels used for the Adapter You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to display and save the following diagnostic information: • System information • IP information • Client driver and profile information • ... about letting your adapter join a network, see which networks are available in your adapter join a network. Let your area. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter region when it checks to see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3.