User's Manual

Set up Your Wireless Adapter
5
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. The color of the icon indicates the strength of your
wireless connection from 0 (zero) to 5 bars.
White: 3 to 5 bars
Yellow: 1 or 2 bars
Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection
If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon is not displayed. if
you insert the adapter again, the icon returns.