Netgear A6100 Ac600 Dual Band Wifi Usb Mini Adapter User Manual

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Join a Network Using WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers \
and other devices to 
a home network while maintaining security. Before you use the WPS method to join a 
network, make sure that your router or access point supports WPS.
Note:
If the security type on your router or access point is set to WEP, you 
cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network.
To use WPS to join a wireless network:
1.Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer
 .
2. Press and hold the WPS button on the mini adapter for two seconds.
The WPS LED blinks.
WPS
button
3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point.
The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are  saved in a profile.
Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the 
network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows 
profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network 
information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR 
genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously 
joined. 
Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie
You can use the mini adapter’s NETGEAR genie to join a network. 
						

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To join a network using NETGEAR genie:
1.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray o\
r on the 
desktop.
The NETEGAR genie Home screen displays.
3. Click the  Join a Network button.
The Join a Network screen displays:
4. Click a network name.
The Details button and Connect button display
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5.
Click the  Connect button.
Note:If your network does not display in the network list, click the  Refresh 
button. If  the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden 
network that does not broadcast its SSID. You can use the NETGEAR 
genie to join a hidden network. For more information, see  Join a Hidden 
Network on page  14.
The Connecting to your Wireless Network pop-up window displays:
6. In the Security Key (Password)  field, enter the network password. 
						

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Note: Select the Hide characters as I type check box if you want to hide the 
characters as you type the password.
7.Click the Next button.
NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to the network. This 
process might a few minutes.
Note:After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the 
network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows 
profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network 
information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR 
genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined. 
Join a Hidden Network
A hidden network is a network that does not broadcast its SSID. If the network name is not 
displayed in the network list in the mini adapter’s NETGEAR genie, the network that you are 
trying to join is either not functioning or is hidden. To join a hidden network, you can use WPS 
or enter the hidden network’s information yourself.
Join a Hidden Network Using WPS
Before you use the WPS method to join a hidden network, make sure that your router or 
access point supports WPS.
Note:If the security type on your router or access point is set to the WEP, 
you cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network.
To manually connect using WPS:
1.Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2.Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on the 
desktop.
The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays.
3.Click the Join a Network button. 
						

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The Join a Network screen displays:
4.
Expand the  Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)  section.
5.Select the Use WPS Push ‘N’ Connect radio button.
6. Click the  Start button.  
						

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A WPS instructions window displays:
7.
(Optional) Click the  Learn More button to learn more about how to connect to the network 
using WPS.
8. Press and hold the  WPS button on the mini adapter for two seconds.
The WPS LED blinks.
9. Within two minutes, press the  WPS button on your wireless router or access point.
The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are  saved in a profile.
Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the 
network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows 
profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network 
information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR 
genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined. 
Manually Join a Hidden Network
To manually join a hidden network, you need to know the SSID, security ty\
pe, and password of the network you want to join. 
To manually connect without WPS:
1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer
 .
2. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray o\
r on the 
desktop.
The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 
						

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3.
Click the  Join a Network  button.
The Join a Network screen displays:
4. Expand the  Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)  section. 
						

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5.
Select the  Enter wireless information myself  radio button.
6.Type the network name (SSID) in the  Network Name (SSID) field.
7. Select the network’
 s security type from the Security Type  drop-down menu:
• None. 
The network does not require a password.
•WEP . 
The password (key) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. 
•WP
A-PSK. The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length or a 64 
hexadecimal digit.
• WP
A2-PSK . The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length or a 64 
hexadecimal digit.
Note: NETGEAR genie does not support the WPA or WPA2 security type. 
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, use the Windows 
WLAN Autoconfig service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join 
the network. For Windows XP, use the Wireless Zero Configuration 
service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network.
8. T
ype the network’s password (passphrase) in the  passphrase field.
If you selected the WEP security type, type the WEP key in the Key field.
9. Click the  Connect button.
The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are  saved in a profile. 
						

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Note:After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the 
network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows 
profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network 
information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR 
genie, 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 can install the Windows standalone 
driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a 
network. For Windows XP, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie 
and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network.
Note:You do not need to install the standalone driver to use Windows 
WLAN Autoconfig service or Wireless Zero Configuration.
To install the standalone driver and join a network:
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 field. 
						

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If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click 
Autorun.exe. The Welcome screen displays:
2. Click the  Install Windows Standalone Driver  button.
The driver installs on your computer.
3. When prompted, insert the  mini adapter into a USB port on your computer
 . 
4. Click the  OK button.
The driver finishes installing.
5. Click the  Finish button.
A pop-up window displays when the diver finishes installing.
6. Click the  OK button.
7. If you use Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows V
 ista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig 
service to join a network. 
For more information about Windows WLAN Autoconfig, see your computer’s 
documentation.