802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2012 202-11093-01 v1.
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Contents Chapter 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 1 This chapter describes how to set up the 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) and includes the following sections: • USB Adapter Placement and Performance • NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR genie Home • Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie • Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie For help installing your USB adapter, see the installation guide that came in the package.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) 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: Use the USB adapter without the desktop dock, and connect it directly into a USB port on your computer. The USB connector on the USB adapter can swivel so the USB adapter can be positioned flat against your computer.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To attach the USB adapter using the desktop dock: 1. Insert the USB adapter into the desktop dock. 2. Connect the USB cable of the desktop dock to your computer USB port.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Expand Your USB Adapter Range For added range and performance, you can flip the top portion of the USB adapter so that it is perpendicular to the USB adapter: In this position, 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.
02.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) 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 are displayed in the language that you select. • Home button. The currently selected Home screen.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) The following information is displayed: • Network name. The network name (SSID) of the wireless network to which the USB adapter is connected. • Connection status. The connection status is one of the following (this status 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 the network you are connected to uses wireless security.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. In the network list, click a network to select it. 2. Click the Details button to display a screen similar to the following one: The following information is displayed: • Network name (SSID). The name assigned to a wireless network. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs.
802.11ac 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 supports WPS, you can use WPS to join a wireless network.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) To select and join a wireless network: 1. From NETGEAR genie, click Join a Network. 2. Look for the network you want to join 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 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 telling you to press the WPS button both on the USB adapter and the router. 2.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) 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 hexadecimal digit. • WPA-PSK. The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length. • WPA2-PSK. The password (passphrase) is 8–63 characters in length. 2.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie For Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service to join a network. For Windows XP, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network. To install the standalone driver and join a network: 1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive.
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Other Screen In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to display the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity • Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent during communication with the wireless network. • Received Packets. Total number of packets received during communication with the wireless network. Network • IPv4 Address. The IPv4 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv4 address can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • Region. The region setting for the USB adapter. Wireless channels in use depend on the country or region. Your USB adapter automatically scans approved channels for your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your area. Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the USB adapter in a different region might violate local laws. Support • Get Diagnostics Info.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) - Windows Vista. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR A6200 genie. Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. - Windows XP. Select 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.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) • If the network uses wireless security, you need to either know the wireless security settings or use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. Some networks also restrict use to only computers or wireless devices with known MAC addresses. If that is the case, on the NETGEAR genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for your USB adapter and provide it to the network administrator. When I connect to the network, I cannot access the Internet.
802.11ac 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 connection. You can view the throughput in the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard screen.
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the USB adapter. Feature Description Antenna 2 LDS antennas Standards • • • • • Radio data rate Autosensing Frequency • 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation • 5 GHz OFDM and 802.11n MCS0-15, MCS32 coding scheme, and 802.11ac MCS0-9 coding scheme Encryption • • • • Power 5V bus powered Bus interface USB 2.0, compatible with USB 1.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your 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, or 802.11g Data rate • Up to 866 Mbps with a router or access point that supports 802.11ac • Up to 300 Mbps with a router or access point that supports 802.
B. Notification of Compliance N ETG E A R D ua l B a nd Wi reles s Adapters B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: • EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 • This device is a 2.
802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200) Language Statement Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR Inc.
