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

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NETGEAR genie checks for available software upgrades. If new software is\
 found, the 
following screen displays.
6. 
Click the OK button.
The adapter software is updated.
Uninstall the Adapter Software
You can remove the adapter software.
To uninstall the adapter’s software:
Select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR A6210 genie > Uninstall NETGEAR A6210 
Software . 

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3.   Troubleshooting and Frequently 
Asked Questions
This chapter covers the following topics: •Troubleshooting
• Frequently Asked Questions 

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Troubleshooting
This section provides the following troubleshooting sections:
• Adapter LED Is Not Lit
• Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray
• Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network
• When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet
• When I Connect to the Network, I Cannot Access Shared Resources Such as Printers
• Adapter Lost Its IP Address
Adapter LED Is Not Lit
The WPS button on the adapter also...

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Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network
If you cannot connect the adapter to a selected WiFi network as describe\
d in Join a WiFi 
Network on page
 11, after you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to  open 
NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays the following graphical network \
representation:
Try these troubleshooting tips:
• Make sure that your adapter is inserted securely into the USB port on yo\
ur...

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When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the 
Internet
If you can connect the adapter to a WiFi network but the network is not \
connected to the 
Internet, after you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to 
open NETGEAR genie, 
the Home screen displays the following graphical network representation:\
Try these troubleshooting tips:
• Make sure that you are connected to the correct WiFi network. If...

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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 
Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses the following frequently asked questions (FAQs):
• Do USB Ports Go into Sleep Mode if No Traffic Is Going to or from the Port?
• How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection?
• How Can I View the IP Address of the Adapter?
Do USB Ports Go into Sleep Mode if No Traffic Is Going to or 
from the Port?
USB devices go into sleep mode if a Windows USB feature called Selective\...

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A.   Factory Default Settings and 
Technical Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics:•Factory Default Settings
• Technical Specifications  

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Factory Default Settings
The following table lists the default settings of your adapter.
Table 1.  Factory default settings
Default Settings
WiFi communication
Enabled
Country/region United States (varies by region)
Operating mode 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b
Data rate • Up to 867 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that supports 802.1
1ac
•  Up to 300 Mbps with a WiFi router or access point that...

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Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. 
Table 2.  Technical specifications
FeatureDescription
Antenna Two dual-band dipole antennas
Standards  • 802.11ac
•  802.11n
•  802.11g
•  802.11b
•  802.11a
Radio data rate Autosensing
Frequency • 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM modulation
•  5 GHz OFDM, 802.1
1n MCS0-15, and 802.1
1ac MCS0-9 coding scheme
Encryption • WPA2-PSK...