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Installation Guide - Page 1
... USB cable to the USB port on your computer. • To use the adapter without the desktop dock, insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. Note: For added range and performance, see the other side of this installation guide.
6. Return to the Netgear genie screen and click the Next button. NETGEAR genie displays a list of wireless networks in your area.
Standalone Driver Installation...
Installation Guide - Page 2
Join a Wireless Network
You can join a wireless network from NETGEAR genie, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless router supports it.
¾¾ 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 or on the desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. ...
Product Data Sheet - Page 1
... and ac WiFi routers
The NETGEAR Difference - A6200
• Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, range and reliability • Fastest downloads • Push 'N' Connect - push button security • Easy NETGEAR genie® setup
Overview
The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi USB Adapter with AC1200 Dual Band wirelessly connects your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such...
Product Data Sheet - Page 2
... (WPS)
Applications
EASY INSTALL-Includes NETGEAR genie software on a CD for simple installation
With the A6200 WiFi USB Adapter, connect a laptop computer to a next generation 11AC home network for applications such as lag-free multiple HD streaming, multi-player online gaming, ultra-fast, reliable connection to the Internet and a secure wireless connection.
Ideal uses Emailing...
Product Data Sheet - Page 3
...Some Models Supported
Range
NETGEAR genie®
F E AT U R E S
Secure Connection
Easy Install
Desktop Dock
Dual Band
11ac WiFi
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Email, Chat, Music, Video
A P P L I C AT I O N S
Online Gaming
HD Streaming
Multiple HD Streaming
Package Contents
• A6200 WiFi USB Adapter-11ac Dual Band (A6200)
• USB cable with desktop dock • Installation guide...
User Manual - Page 2
... USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
Support
Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. 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...
User Manual - Page 3
... 1 Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter
USB Adapter Placement and Performance 5 Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer 5 Expand Your USB Adapter Range 7
NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon 7 NETGEAR genie Home 8
Status Bar 8 Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie 9
Network Details 10 Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network 11 Join a Hidden Network 13 Install a Standalone Driver without...
User Manual - Page 4
...NETGEAR genie • Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie For help installing your USB adapter, see the installation guide that came in the package. The installation is also available at the NETGEAR Download Center at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates...
User Manual - Page 7
..., the internal antennas are extended out from the USB adapter for increased WiFi performance.
NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon
When you install your USB adapter, the NETGEAR genie icon appears in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. You can 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...
User Manual - Page 8
... a Network button. View a list of wireless networks and join a network.
• Other button. View more information or check for software updates.
• Help. Display the help.
Status Bar
The status bar is at the bottom of the screen:
Network name
Connection status
Network security
Wireless Physical Signal
channel
rate
strength
Figure 1. Status bar
Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 8
User Manual - Page 11
....11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
• WPS support. Identifies whether the router or access point for this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
• MAC address. 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...
User Manual - Page 13
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
Join a Hidden Network
A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID. 1. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Select the 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 Start button. A pop-up window displays WPS instructions ...
User Manual - Page 14
..., 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, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to enter WPA or WPA2 credentials to join the network.
Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 14
User Manual - Page 15
.... The Welcome screen displays:
2. Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. The driver installs on your computer.
3. Either 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.)
Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 15
User Manual - Page 16
2. Maintenance
This chapter includes the following sections: • Other Screen • Remove the genie Software • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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User Manual - Page 18
... a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie on page 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: • Uninstall. In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR A6200 genie >
Uninstall NETGEAR A6200...
User Manual - Page 19
... 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 software is not installed. • Remove and reinsert the USB adapter. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the USB adapter is recognized...
User Manual - Page 21
....11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
How can I improve the speed of my wireless connection?
You can use the USB cable and USB adapter that came in the package to position the USB adapter for better wireless communication.
The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network, and the type of Internet...
User Manual - Page 23
...USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the USB adapter.
Feature Antenna Standards
Radio data rate Frequency
Encryption
Power Bus interface Provided drivers... encryption
5V bus powered
USB 2.0, compatible with USB 1.1
• Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Vista • Microsoft Windows XP (32...
User Manual - Page 25
...product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of... established that these requirements have been met while the 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) was installed in a host notebook computer. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
RF Exposure Information
The...