User's Manual

Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6100)
USB Adapter Placement and Performance
You can position the USB adapter to best suit your own environment and to ensure maximum
performance.
Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer
 To attach the USB adapter directly:
Connect the USB directly into a USB port on your computer.
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 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 USB adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the icon is not
displayed. When you insert the USB adapter again, the icon returns.