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.... Insert the resource CD in the search field. Click the Setup button. You have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and click the Next button. Use the desktop... from CD button. Installation WiFi USB Adapter Model A6210, 802.11ac USB 3.0 Dual Band Package Contents Desktop dock A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation 1. If you to the USB port on your computer. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are not connected to the Internet...
.... Insert the resource CD in the search field. Click the Setup button. You have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and click the Next button. Use the desktop... from CD button. Installation WiFi USB Adapter Model A6210, 802.11ac USB 3.0 Dual Band Package Contents Desktop dock A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation 1. If you to the USB port on your computer. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are not connected to the Internet...
Installation Guide
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... Jose, CA 95134, USA Join a Wireless Network You can double-click this NETGEAR product. From the NETGEAR genie screen, click the Join a Network button. 2. Select your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. If the network is supplied in a profile. Your settings are saved...
... Jose, CA 95134, USA Join a Wireless Network You can double-click this NETGEAR product. From the NETGEAR genie screen, click the Join a Network button. 2. Select your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. If the network is supplied in a profile. Your settings are saved...
Product Data Sheet
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... sale and valid only when purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *24/7 basic technical phone support provided for 90 days from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327), E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com, www.NETGEAR.com D-A6210-1 PAGE 4 of NETGEAR, Inc. Network conditions and environmental factors, including...
... sale and valid only when purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. *24/7 basic technical phone support provided for 90 days from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327), E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com, www.NETGEAR.com D-A6210-1 PAGE 4 of NETGEAR, Inc. Network conditions and environmental factors, including...
User Manual
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.../about/regulatory. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. You must register your product before connecting the power supply. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. ©...
.../about/regulatory. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. You must register your product before connecting the power supply. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. ©...
User Manual
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This chapter describes how to set up and connect the A6210 WiFi USB Adapter, in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update your home, online gaming, and...this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at support.netgear.com. 1. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 1 The NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer over WiFi to a WiFi network. Some products can check for...
This chapter describes how to set up and connect the A6210 WiFi USB Adapter, in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update your home, online gaming, and...this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at support.netgear.com. 1. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 1 The NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer over WiFi to a WiFi network. Some products can check for...
User Manual
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... not include a CD drive, or if you begin using the resource CD that came in the package. Click the Setup button. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your computer CD drive. 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 the adapter using your adapter, set up your adapter: 1. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Set Up and Install the Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com.
... not include a CD drive, or if you begin using the resource CD that came in the package. Click the Setup button. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your computer CD drive. 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 the adapter using your adapter, set up your adapter: 1. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Set Up and Install the Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com.
User Manual
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...which the WiFi network operates. The unique hardware address of neighboring networks. • WiFi Mode. Use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a WiFi Network 11 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Details pop-up screen shows the following information: • Network name (SSID). The WiFi mode... that uses a different channel from the channel of the WiFi device broadcasting this method if your WiFi router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). • NETGEAR...
...which the WiFi network operates. The unique hardware address of neighboring networks. • WiFi Mode. Use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to a WiFi Network 11 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Details pop-up screen shows the following information: • Network name (SSID). The WiFi mode... that uses a different channel from the channel of the WiFi device broadcasting this method if your WiFi router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). • NETGEAR...
User Manual
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...a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on page 18. To use WPS or NETGEAR genie. You can also use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make sure of ...the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on the adapter for easily adding computers and other devices to WEP...a profile. Install the adapter's standalone driver and use WPS if the security on page 18. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. Before you use this method if...
...a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on page 18. To use WPS or NETGEAR genie. You can also use the WPS method to let the adapter join a network, make sure of ...the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on the adapter for easily adding computers and other devices to WEP...a profile. Install the adapter's standalone driver and use WPS if the security on page 18. A6210 WiFi USB Adapter • Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. Before you use this method if...
User Manual
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... browse the files on your adapter. The driver installs on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. The screen looks similar to a WiFi Network 16 Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button.... A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Note: The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port. To install ...
... browse the files on your adapter. The driver installs on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Support for Home button, type A6210 in your resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. The screen looks similar to a WiFi Network 16 Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button.... A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Note: The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port. To install ...
User Manual
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... not displayed in the network list in the adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that you can use the WPS method to let the adapter join a hidden network, make sure of the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on your WiFi router ...screen displays. WEP and WPS are trying to WEP. To use WPS or enter the hidden network's information manually. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use WPS to a WiFi Network 18 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously.
... not displayed in the network list in the adapter's NETGEAR genie, the network that you can use the WPS method to let the adapter join a hidden network, make sure of the following: • Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS. • The security on your WiFi router ...screen displays. WEP and WPS are trying to WEP. To use WPS or enter the hidden network's information manually. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use WPS to a WiFi Network 18 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it joined previously.
User Manual
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...you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to open NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays the following graphical network representation: Try these troubleshooting... on page 26 to find the MAC address for your network administrator. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 34 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network If you cannot connect the adapter to a...after you use the correct WiFi security settings or use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. • Some networks restrict use to your adapter and provide it to only computers or WiFi ...
...you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to open NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays the following graphical network representation: Try these troubleshooting... on page 26 to find the MAC address for your network administrator. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 34 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network If you cannot connect the adapter to a...after you use the correct WiFi security settings or use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. • Some networks restrict use to your adapter and provide it to only computers or WiFi ...
User Manual
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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your adapter. Table 1. Factory default settings Default Settings WiFi communication Enabled ....11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b Data rate • Up to 867 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that supports 802.11ac • Up to 300 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that supports 802.11n • Up to 54 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that...
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your adapter. Table 1. Factory default settings Default Settings WiFi communication Enabled ....11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b Data rate • Up to 867 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that supports 802.11ac • Up to 300 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that supports 802.11n • Up to 54 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that...