Netgear orporated 13400249 WiFi USB Adapter User Manual

Netgear Incorporated WiFi USB Adapter

Contents

user manual

Installation Guide
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter
802.11ac USB 3.0 Dual Band
Package Contents
A6210 WiFi Resource CD
USB Adapter
Desktop Dock with
USB cable attached
Installation
To begin using your A6210 WiFi USB adapter, follow these instructions.
To set up your adapter:
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive.
Note: If your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210
resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Support
for Home Products button and enter A6210 in the search field.
If the Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and
double-click Autorun.exe.
The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays.
2. Click the Setup link.
The Software Update Check screen displays.
3. Install the setup software.
You have two options:
•Connected to the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet, click
the Check for Updates button. After the software checks for 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 Internet,
click the Install from CD button. The Welcome screen displays.
4. To accept the license agreement, click the I agree radio button and then
click the Next button.
A message displays asking you to wait while software is installed. After a
few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your adapter.
5. You can use the adapter with or without the desktop dock:
•To use the adapter with the desktop dock, place the wireless adapter into
the dock and connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
Note: When placed in the desktop dock, you can fold out the adapter to its
maximum angle for increased WiFi performance.
•To use the adapter without the desktop dock, insert the adapter into a USB
port on your computer.
6. Click the Next button.
The NETGEAR genie screen displays a list of wireless networks in your area.
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Standalone Driver Installation
To install a standalone driver:
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive.
Note: If your computer does not have a CD drive, download the A6210
resource CD driver by visiting http://support.netgear.com. Click the Support
for Home Products button and enter A6210 in the search field.
If the Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and
double-click Autorun.exe.
The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays.
2. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver link.
The driver installs on your computer.
3. When prompted, either place the adapter into the desktop dock and
connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer, or use the
adapter without the desktop dock and insert the adapter into a USB port on
your computer.
Join a Wireless Network
You can join a wireless network from the NETGEAR genie, or you can use Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it.
To join a network using NETGEAR genie:
1. From the NETGEAR genie screen, click the Join a Network button.
2. Select your wireless network.
3. Click the Connect button.
4. If the network is secure, enter its password or network key.
The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings
are saved in a profile.
To join a network using WPS:
1. Press and hold the WPS button on the adapter for two seconds.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or
gateway.
WPS button
The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings
are saved in a profile.
Check Your Connection Status
When you install your adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon displays in the Windows
system tray and on the desktop. You can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR
genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. The color of the
icon indicates the strength of your wireless connection:
White. 3–5 bars (strong connection)
Yellow. 1–2 bars (weak connection)
Red. 0 (zero) bars (no connection)
If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, so the icon does
not display. When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns.
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product
and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources.
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the product’s user interface.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the adapter.

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