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Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. A6100 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation Follow these instructions to begin using your adapter: 1. Note: If your adapter. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. If you ...drive. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. The Welcome screen displays. 5. The NETGEAR genie screen displays. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are connected to wait while software is installed. ...
Installation Guide A6100 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band Package Contents The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. 4. A6100 WiFi USB Adapter Resource CD Installation Follow these instructions to begin using your adapter: 1. Note: If your adapter. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. If you ...drive. You have a CD drive, download the A6100 resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. The Welcome screen displays. 5. The NETGEAR genie screen displays. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you are connected to wait while software is installed. ...
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... adapter joins the network, which can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. NETGEAR recommends that you can use it . • NETGEAR genie. Standalone Driver Installation To install a standalone driver: 1. All rights reserved. From the NETGEAR ...online at https://my.netgear.com. You can join a wireless network from the NETGEAR genie, or you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. When you remove your adapter, NETGEAR genie is secure, ...
... adapter joins the network, which can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. NETGEAR recommends that you can use it . • NETGEAR genie. Standalone Driver Installation To install a standalone driver: 1. All rights reserved. From the NETGEAR ...online at https://my.netgear.com. You can join a wireless network from the NETGEAR genie, or you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. When you remove your adapter, NETGEAR genie is secure, ...
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... 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 24 View Additional Information About the Mini Adapter 26 Uninstall the Mini Adapter's Software 27 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and...
... 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 24 View Additional Information About the Mini Adapter 26 Uninstall the Mini Adapter's Software 27 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and...
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...CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Setup button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Support for Home Products button and enter A6100 in... the package. To set up your mini adapter: 1. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Insert the resource CD in your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the ...
...CD and double-click Autorun.exe. Click the Setup button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter Before you do not have your resource CD, download the resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Support for Home Products button and enter A6100 in... the package. To set up your mini adapter: 1. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Insert the resource CD in your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the ...
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Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. Getting Started 10 Click the Details button. 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. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. The Details pop-up window.
Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. Getting Started 10 Click the Details button. 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. Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. The Details pop-up window.
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... use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined. Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver For Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows...
... use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined. Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver For Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows...
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When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a USB port on your computer. 3. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. 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. ...the OK button. Click the Finish button. Click the OK button. 7. Getting Started 20 Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. For more...
When prompted, insert the mini adapter into a USB port on your computer. 3. A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing. 6. 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. ...the OK button. Click the Finish button. Click the OK button. 7. Getting Started 20 Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. For more...
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... described in Join a Network on page 19. To check or upgrade the mini adapter's software: 1. Click the Check button. 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 10. Note: During the software update process, the old software version is...
... described in Join a Network on page 19. To check or upgrade the mini adapter's software: 1. Click the Check button. 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 10. Note: During the software update process, the old software version is...
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... driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about the mini adapter: 1. Get Diagnostic Information for available software upgrades. Click the Other button. NETGEAR genie checks for the Mini Adapter Your mini adapter provides the following screen displays: 5. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Maintenance 24 A6100 WiFi USB...
... driver and profile information • Site survey information To get diagnostic information about the mini adapter: 1. Get Diagnostic Information for available software upgrades. Click the Other button. NETGEAR genie checks for the Mini Adapter Your mini adapter provides the following screen displays: 5. Insert the adapter into a USB port on the desktop. Maintenance 24 A6100 WiFi USB...
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Click the Exit button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The following screen displays: 4. Maintenance 25 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. Click the Get Info button.
Click the Exit button. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The following screen displays: 4. Maintenance 25 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. Click the Get Info button.
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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 ...) 37 x 20 x 8.1 mm (1.46 x 0.79 x.0.32 in.) 5 g (0.18 oz) 0-40C (32-104F) FCC, CE Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications 34 Table 2. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the mini...
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 ...) 37 x 20 x 8.1 mm (1.46 x 0.79 x.0.32 in.) 5 g (0.18 oz) 0-40C (32-104F) FCC, CE Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications 34 Table 2. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the mini...