Netgear A6200 802 11ac Wifi Usb Adapter Dual Band User Manual

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•     
WPS support. Identifies whether the router or access point for this network supports 
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
•      MAC addres
 s. The unique hardware address of the wireless device broadcasting this 
information. Typically, the wireless device  is a wireless router or access point.
Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network
If your wireless network supports WPS, you can  use WPS to join a wireless network. Or you 
can join a wireless network  from this NETGEAR genie screen.
•      WPS . Press and
  hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 3 seconds. 
Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS  button on your wireless router or access point.
•      NETGEAR geni
 e. Click your wireless network to  select it from the list, and click Connect. 
If the network is secure, enter its password or network key. 
After the USB adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the network connection 
informatio
 n to a Windows profile. Windows profiles can be used by genie and the Windows 
utility. If there is no change in the network information, the next ti me you launch NETGEAR 
genie, it automatically connects to  the network you previously joined. 
To use WPS to join a wireless network:
1. Pre
ss and hold the  WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 
2.  Then wit
 hin 2 minutes, press the WPS  button on your wireless router or access point.
The USB adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are 
saved in
  a profile. 
						

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To select and join a wireless network:
1. 
From NETGEAR genie, click  Join a Network.
2.  Loo
k for the network you want to join in the list on this screen. If you do not see your 
network, you might need to scroll down to view more networks. 
If the network name is not displayed, that  indicate
 s a hidden network that does not 
broadcast its SSID. Use the manual method to connect to a hidden network. See  Join a 
Hidden Network  o
 n page 13 .
Select the network that you want to join.
3.  Click the Conn
 ect button.
4.  If
 the wireless network is secure, enter the network password.
The USB adapter joins the wireless network. This process could take a few minutes. 
						

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Join a Hidden Network
A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID. 
1. 
F
rom NETGEAR genie, click  Join a Network.
2.  Select th
 e Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)  link.
You can use WPS to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself.
To manually connect using WPS:
1.  Click the  St
 art button. 
A pop-up window displays WPS instructions  telling
  you to press the WPS button both on 
the USB adapter and the router.
2.  Press the  WPS b
 utton on your USB adapter.
3.  Go to
 your wireless router or access point, and press its  WPS button. 
						

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To manually connect without WPS:
1. 
Select the  Enter wireless information myself  radio button.
There are four security types that can be displayed for the network: None, WEP, 
WP
 A-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. 
•      None.
 There is no password.
•     WEP . The p
 assword (key) is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal digit. 
•      WP
A-PSK.  The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length.
•      WP
A2-PSK . The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length.
2.  In
 the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the 
passphrase (password).
Note:  NETGEAR genie does not let you select 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, us e the Wireless Zero Configuration 
service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network. 
						

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Install a Standalone Driv
er without NETGEAR genie
For Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista,  you can install the Windows driver without 
the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. For 
Windows XP, you can install the Windows dr iver without the NETGEAR genie and use the 
Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network.
To install the standalone driver and join a network:
1.  I
nsert the resource CD in your computer CD drive. 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  Inst
 all Windows Standalone Driver .
The driver installs on your computer.
3.  E
ither insert the USB adapter into a USB port on your computer, or connect it with the USB 
cable that came in the package.
4.  Use the
  Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. (For Windows XP, use the 
Wireless Zero Configuration service.) 
						

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2.   Maintenance
This chapter includes the following sections:•      Other Screen 
•      Remove the genie Software 
•      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
						

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Other Screen
In NETGEAR genie, click the 
Other button to display the following screen:
Sent/Receive Activity
•     Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent during communication with the wireless 
network.
•      Receive
 d Packets. Total number of packets received during communication with the 
wireless network.
Network
•      IPv4 Address . The IPv4 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv4 address can 
change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.
•      IPv6 Address . The I
 Pv6 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv6 address can 
change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.
•      Security T
 ype. Wireless security used for the USB adapter to connect to the current 
wireless network.
Adapter
•      Adapter MAC Address . The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this USB adapter. 
The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device. 
As a security measure, some wireless network s restrict access based on a list of known 
MAC addresses. If you try to join such a netwo rk, you have to provide your USB adapter’s 
MAC address (shown here) to the network administrator before you can connect. 
						

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Region . The region setting for the USB adapter. Wireless channels in use depend on the 
country or region. Your USB adapter automatically scans approv ed channels for your 
region when it checks to see which networks  are available in your area. Governments 
regulate the channels used for wireless transmi ssion. Operating the USB adapter in a 
different region might violate local laws.
Support
•      Get Diagnostics Info . Click the Get Info button if support has directed you to do so. The 
genie displays the System Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP 
information, client driver and profile in formation, and site survey information.
•      Sof
tware Update. You can check for software updates at the NETGEAR website. Click 
the  Check button, and the genie displays the Live  Check screen and checks for available 
software upgrades. If new software is found, the USB adapter software is automatically 
updated.
Note:  During the software update process, the old software version is 
removed and all saved profiles are deleted before the new software 
version is installed. When the software update process is complete, 
the USB adapter no longer connects to the network automatically. 
You need to join the network as described in 
Join a Wireless 
Network with NETGEAR genie  on p
 age 9 . (If you do not use the 
NETGEAR genie, see Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR 
genie on page  15.)
Help
Click the  Help button to display help.
Remove the genie Software
You can remove the USB adapter software in several different ways:
•     Un
install. In Windows, select  Start > All Programs > NETGEAR A6200 genie > 
Uninstall NETGEAR A6200 Software .
•      Co
ntrol Panel . Follow the appropriate instructions for your Windows operating system:
- W
indows 8 . Move the pointer to the left bottom corner of the screen to display the 
Windows pop-up Start menu. Right-click your mouse button, select Program and 
Feature to Uninstall , and select NETGEAR A6200 genie .
- W
indows 7 . Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features , and then 
select  NETGEAR A6200 genie . Click Uninstall  and follow the screen prompts. 
						

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Windows Vista . Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features , and then 
select  NETGEAR A6200 genie . Click Uninstall/Change  from the top menu and 
follow the screen prompts. 
- W
indows XP . Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs , and then 
select  NETGEAR A6200 genie .
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The USB adapter LED is not lit.
The USB adapter is not inserted securely in the USB port (or USB cable if used) or the A6200 
sof

tware is not installed. 
•      Remove an
 d reinsert the USB adapter.
•      Check the 
 Windows device manager to see if the USB adapter is recognized and 
enabled. Reinstall the A6200 software, if necessary.
•      Insert the USB ad
 apter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available.
I do not see the   icon. 
Check to make sure that your USB adapter is inserted in the USB port. If it is removed, then 
t
 he icon is not displayed. When you insert the USB adapter into the USB port, the icon 
returns to your desktop and the Windows system tray.
I cannot connect to a wireless network. 
•      Make
 sure that your USB adapter is inserted securely into the USB port on your computer 
or the USB cable if you are using it. The USB adapter LED should light or blink (see 
NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon  on p
 age 7  for details).
•      Click th
 e  icon to open NETGEAR genie. The following screen displays if the USB 
adapter cannot connect to the network that you selected: 
						

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If the network uses wireless security, you ne ed to either know the wireless security 
settings or use Push N Connect if the ne twork supports WPS. Some networks also 
restrict use to only computers or wireless  devices with known MAC addresses. If that is 
the case, on the NETGEAR genie screen, click  Other to find the MAC address for your 
USB adapter and provide it to the network administrator.
When I connect to the network, I cannot access the Internet.
Click   to open NETGEAR genie. The following screen displays if the USB adapter can 
connect to the network that you selected but you cannot access the Internet: 
Make sure that you are connected to the correct network. If you are, then check to see if the 
route
 r’s Internet connection is working. If the router’s Internet connection is not working, 
restart the modem, router, and computer.
When I connect to the network, I cannot access shared resources such as printers.
•      Make 
sure that the router or access point  is physically connected to the Ethernet network.
•      Make
 sure that the IP addresses and the  Windows networking settings are configured 
correctly.
Do the USB ports go into a sleep mode if there is no traffic?
The USB devices do go into sleep mode if a USB feature called Selective Suspend is 
enab
 led, which it is by default. If this featur e is enabled, and the connected USB devices to 
go into Selective Suspend mode, the network disconnects. To prevent this type of network 
disconnection, you can disable Selective Suspend. 
To disable Selective Suspend mode:
1.  Select  S
 tart > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan 
Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings .
2.  Change th
 e setting for Selective Suspend mode to  Disabled.