Netgear A6210 Ac1200 High Gain Wifi Usb Adapter 802 11ac Dual Band Usb 3 0 User Manual

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The Details pop-up screen displays.
The Details pop-up screen shows the following information:
• Network name (SSID) . The name assigned to a WiFi network. As a security 
measure, some WiFi access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. In such c\
ases, the 
network is hidden. The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of the 
information is displayed. For information about joining a hidden network\
, see  Join a 
Hidden Network...

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•
Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig . Install the adapter’s standalone 
driver and use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to join a WiFi network (see  Join a Network 
Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig  on page
 15). 
This is an alternate method that does not use WPS or NETGEAR genie. You can also  use this method if your computer does not include a CD drive.
You can also join hidden networks. For more information,...

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After the adapter joins the network, it saves the network connection inf\
ormation to a 
Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Con\
nection 
utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change\
, the next time that 
you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to the network that\
 it joined 
previously.
Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie
You can use NETGEAR genie to let the...

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The Connect button displays.
5. 
Click the  Connect button.
Note: If your network does not display in the network list, click the Refresh 
button. If  the network still does not display, your network might be a 
hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. For information about 
joining a hidden network, see Join a Hidden Network  on page  18.
The Connecting to your wireless network pop-up screen displays.
6.  In the Security Key...

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7. 
Click the Next button.
NETGEAR genie validates the settings and connects the adapter to the net\
work. This 
process might a few minutes.
The Join a Network screen shows that the adapter is connected to the net\
work and the  genie status bar at the bottom of the screen shows information about the\
 network 
connection. For more information about the status bar, see  View the Connection Status 
and Details on page  25.
After the...

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Note:
The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port but is 
compatible with a USB
  2.0 or USB 1.1 port.
To install the standalone driver and let the adapter join a network:
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive. 
Note: If your computer does not include a CD drive, or if you do not have your\
 
resource CD, visit support.netgear.com. Click the Support for Home 
button, type A6210 in the search field, and...

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4. 
Insert the adapter  into a USB port on your computer.
Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that you use another cable to 
connect the adapter to the USB port on your computer. Use the 
desktop dock with the attached cable that is supplied in the package. 
Using another USB cable might affect the performance and correct 
functioning of the adapter.
Note:When the adapter is placed in the desktop dock, you can fold out the 
adapter to its...

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After the adapter joins the network, it saves the network connection inf\
ormation to a 
Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Con\
nection 
utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change\
, the next time that 
you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to the network that\
 it joined 
previously.
Join a Hidden Network
A hidden network is a network that does not...

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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. 
A WPS instructions screen displays.
7.  To learn more about how to connect to the network using WPS, click the  Learn More 
button.
8.  Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter for two seconds.
The WPS LED blinks. (The WPS button also functions as the WPS LED.)
9.  Within two...

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The Join a Network screen shows that the adapter is connected to the net\
work and the 
genie status bar at the bottom of the screen shows information about the\
 network 
connection. For more information about the status bar, see  View the Connection Status 
and Details on page  25.
After the adapter joins the network, it saves the network connection inf\
ormation to a 
Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless...