NETGEAR A6200 User manual

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Installation Guide
A6200 WiFi USB Adapter
802.11ac Dual Band
Package Contents
Resource
CD
A6200
WiFi Adapter
and Desktop Dock
Installation
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive. If the CD main screen does
not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click autorun.exe.
2. Click Setup.
The Software Update Check screen displays.
3. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, then click
Install from CD.
4. Click I agree to accept the license agreement and then click Next.
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 the USB port on
your computer.
• To use the adapter without the
desktop dock, insert the adapter
into a USB port on your computer,
as shown on the right.
6. Click Next.
NETGEAR genie displays a list of wireless networks in your area.
Standalone Driver Installation
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive. If the CD main screen does
not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click autorun.exe.
2. Click Install Windows Standalone
Driver.
The driver installs on your computer.
3. When prompted, either insert the adapter
into a USB port on your computer, or
connect it with the USB cable that came
in the package.

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How to 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.
• Option 1: NETGEAR genie. Click your wireless network (SSID) to select it and
click Connect. If the network is secure, enter its password or network key.
• Option 2: WPS. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the adapter for 2
seconds.
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway.
The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are
saved in a profile.
WPS
button
How to 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.
Added Range and Performance
For added range and performance, you can flip the top portion of the adapter so that
it is perpendicular to the adapter:
In this position, the internal antennas are extended out from the adapter for
increased WiFi performance.
Technical Support
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 web site.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the product’s user interface.