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... Setup button. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Note: If your computer does not have a CD drive, or if you begin using your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the resource CD that came in the package. To set up your mini adapter: 1. Insert the resource CD in the search field. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter...
... Setup button. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays: 2. Note: If your computer does not have a CD drive, or if you begin using your mini adapter, set up the mini adapter using the resource CD that came in the package. To set up your mini adapter: 1. Insert the resource CD in the search field. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Set Up the Mini Adapter...
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... If you are not connected to the Internet, click the Check for software updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3. If you are connected to the Internet, the software cannot check for software updates.... button. Getting Started 6 The Welcome screen displays: • Not Connected to the Internet, click the Install from CD button. Install the setup software. Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet. After the software checks for...
... If you are not connected to the Internet, click the Check for software updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays: 3. If you are connected to the Internet, the software cannot check for software updates.... button. Getting Started 6 The Welcome screen displays: • Not Connected to the Internet, click the Install from CD button. Install the setup software. Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet. After the software checks for...
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... router or access point. To view network details: 1. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on which network to join: • Network name (SSID). Getting...Setup). • MAC address. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. Click the Join a Network button. Click a network name. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. The unique hardware address of the information is displayed. • Channel. The wireless technology used for this information. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter...
... router or access point. To view network details: 1. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Insert the adapter into a USB port on which network to join: • Network name (SSID). Getting...Setup). • MAC address. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. Click the Join a Network button. Click a network name. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. The unique hardware address of the information is displayed. • Channel. The wireless technology used for this information. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter...
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Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. Click the Details button. The Details pop-up window. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. 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. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Getting Started 10
Click the OK button to close the Details pop-up window displays: 6. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter The Details button and Connect button display. 5. Click the Details button. The Details pop-up window. Join a Network The mini adapter can also join hidden networks. 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. For more information, see Join a Hidden Network on page 14. Getting Started 10
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... WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a network. If the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to...
... WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network. To use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a network. If the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is set to...