Netgear A6100 Ac600 Dual Band Wifi Usb Mini Adapter User Manual

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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
User Manual 

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Set Up the Mini Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
View Network Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Join a Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Join a Network Using WPS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Getting Started
The A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter wirelessly connects your notebook or desktop computer to an 
11ac network for applications such as lag-free video streaming throughout your home, online 
gaming, and secure and reliable Internet connections. 
In addition, Beamforming+ technology boosts the speed, reliability, and range of WiFi 
connections. The mini adapter automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to 
enhance WiFi performance with 802.11ac WiFi devices. Because its...

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Set Up the Mini Adapter
Before 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 your computer CD drive.
Note: If your computer does not have a CD drive, or if 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 search...

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The Software Update Check screen displays:
3.
Install the setup software.
Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet:
• Connected to the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet, click the Check for 
Updates button. 

After the software checks for software updates, the Update Check 
Complete screen displays. Click the  Continue button. The Welcome screen displays:
•Not Connected to the Internet. If you are not connected to the...

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The Welcome screen displays:
4.
Click the  I agree radio button to accept the license agreement and click the  Next button.
A message displays asking you to wait while the software is installed. After a few  minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your mini adapter. 

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5.
Insert the mini adapter into a USB port on your computer.
The NETGEAR genie screen displays:
The NETGEAR genie icon also displays in the Windows system try and on th\
e desktop.
The color of the icon indicates the strength of your wireless connection\
:
• White. 
 
 3–5 bars (strong connection)
•  Y
ellow. 1–2 bars (weak connection)
•  Red.     
 0 (zero) bars (no connection)
Note:   If you remove your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the\...

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View Network Details
Before you join a network, you can view details to help you determine wh\
ich network to join:
•
Network name (SSID) . 
 The name assigned to a wireless network. As a security 
measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. In su\
ch cases, the 
network is hidden. The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of the information\
 
is displayed.
• Channel. 
 The channel on which the wireless network operates....

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The Details button and Connect button display.
5. Click the  Details button.
The Details pop-up window displays:
6.Click the  OK button to close the Details pop-up window.
Join a Network
The mini adapter can join a network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WP\
S) method, through 
the mini adapter’s NETGEAR genie, or by installing the mini adapter’s standalone driver. You 
can also join hidden networks. For more information, see  Join a Hidden Network on page...