802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter A6200 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2012 TBD v1.0 Note: This document is for certification purposes only. Some of the procedures, illustrations, and screen captures might not exactly match the device.
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Contents Chapter 1 Set up Your Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NETGEAR Genie Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Join a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Network Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Set up Your Wireless Adapter This chapter includes the following sections: • NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR Genie Home • Join a Wireless Network For help installing your wireless USB Adapter, see the installation guide that came in the package. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Gain Better Wireless Performance Rotate the black part that contains the antenna to gain better wireless performance. Rotate the black part that hasthe antenna. Figure 1. Rotate the antenna for better performance NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your 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.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter NETGEAR Genie Home When you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. This screen shows you at a glance if you are connected to a network, and if you have Internet access. The following options are available: • Select Language. If more than one language is available, you can select a language from this drop-down list. NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you selected. • Home button. The currently selected Home screen.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Network name. The network name (SSID) of the wireless network that the adapter is currently connected to. Connection status. This shows the status that is also shown in the diagram in the middle of this screen. • Connected to the Internet • Connected to the Router • No Connection Network security. The lock symbol shows whether or not the network you are connected to uses wireless security.
02.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you can view more details about a specific network. ¾ To view network details: 1. In the Join a Network screen, click the network to select it 2. Click the Details button to display a screen similar to the one shown here. The following information is displayed: • Network Name (SSID). The name assigned to a wireless network. Note that, as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter • 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, this is a wireless router, gateway, or access point. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network if your wireless network supports it, or you can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter ¾ To select and join a wireless network: 1. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Look for your network 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 indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID. Use the manual method to connect to a hidden network. See Join a Hidden Network on page 10. 3. Click the network that you want to join. 4.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID. 1. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) link. You can use WPS to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. ¾ To manually connect using WPS: 1. Click the Start button. A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to press the WPS button both on the adapter and the router. 2.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter ¾ 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, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. • None. There is no password. • WEP. The password (key) is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2.
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to display the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. Received Packets.Total number of packets received from wireless network communications. Network IP Address. The IP address assigned to this adapter. This can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later. Security Type.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter 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 information, and site survey information. Software 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.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter I cannot connect to a wireless network. • Make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is inserted securely into the USB port on your computer or the USB cable if you are using it. The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on page 4 for details). • Click the icon to open NETGEAR Genie. The home screen shows the following screen if the adapter cannot connect to the network that you selected.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet. to open NETGEAR Genie. The home screen shows the following screen if you are Click connected to a network, but cannot access the Internet: Make sure that you are connected to the right network. If you are, then check to see if the router’s Internet connection is working. If the router’s Internet connection is not working, restart the modem, router, and computer.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter How can I improve the speed of my wireless connection? You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to position the wireless 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 connection. You can view the throughput in the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard screen.
A. Supplemental Information Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter. Feature Description Antenna 2 LDS antenna Standards 802.11ac draft 2.0, 802.11n, 802,11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b Radio data rate Auto Sensing Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Mmodulation:5GHz OFDM and 802.11n MCS0-23, MCS32 coding scheme and 802.11ac MCS0-9 coding scheme Power 5V Bus powered Emissions FCC, CE Bus interface USB 2.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB Adapter. Default Settings Wireless communication Enabled Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11ac Draft 2.0, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.
B. Notification of Compliance B Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter A6200 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements For products available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter A6200 Caution: (i) The device when operated in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; (iii) The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate. (iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter A6200 Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el 802.
