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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac USB 3.0 Dual Band User Manual August 2014 202-11373-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 2
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. 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 A6210 | User Manual - Page 3
the Adapter Software 31 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting 33 Adapter LED Is Not Lit 33 Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray 33 Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network 34 When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet. . 35 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 4
gaming, and secure and reliable Internet connections. This chapter describes how to set up and connect the A6210 WiFi USB Adapter, in this manual referred to as the adapter, to a WiFi network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up and Install the Adapter • View Network Details Before - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 5
and download the standalone driver. If the NETGEAR Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays. The screen looks similar to the following figure. 2. Click the Setup button. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 6
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Software Update Check screen displays. The screen looks similar to the following figure. 3. Install the setup software. Choose an option based on whether you are connected to the Internet: • Connected to the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet, click the Check - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 7
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Welcome screen displays. 4. To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and then click the Next button. A message displays asking you to wait while the software is installed. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie® prompts you to insert your adapter. Get - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 8
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. Install the adapter with or without the desktop dock: • To install the adapter with the desktop dock, place the adapter into the dock and connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. Note: NETGEAR does not recommend that you use another cable to connect the adapter - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 9
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The NETGEAR genie icon also displays in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. The genie icon in the system tray is red connection with a WiFi network. because you did not yet establish a 7. To change the language, from the Select Language menu, select another - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 10
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Join a Network screen displays. 4. Click a network name. The Details button displays. 5. Click the Details button. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 10 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 11
this method if your WiFi router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). • NETGEAR genie. Use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie on page 13). Use this method if your WiFi router does not support WPS. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 11 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 12
Standalone driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig. Install the adapter's standalone driver and use Windows WLAN Autoconfig to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on page 15). This is an alternate method that does not use WPS or NETGEAR genie. You - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 13
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 14
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Connect button displays. 5. Click the Connect button. Note: If your network does not display about joining a hidden network, see Join a Hidden Network on page 18. The Connecting to your wireless network pop-up screen displays. 6. In the Security Key (Password) field, enter - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 15
Windows XP, you can install the Windows driver without the NETGEAR genie and use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to join a network. Note: You do not need to install the standalone driver to use Windows WLAN Autoconfig service or Wireless Zero Configuration. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 16
displays. The screen looks similar to the following figure. 3. Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button. The driver installs on your computer. When the driver installation is completed, a message displays prompting you to insert your adapter. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 16 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 17
installing. 7. Click the OK button. 8. Use a Windows utility to connect the adapter to a WiFi network: • For Windows 8 (or 8.1) and Windows 7 (and-if you still use it-Windows Vista), use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service. • If you still use Windows XP, use the Wireless Zero Configuration service - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 18
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter After the adapter joins the network, it saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 19
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 4. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button. 6. Click the Start button. A WPS instructions screen displays. 7. To learn more about how to connect to the network using WPS, click the Learn More - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 20
. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to the network that it joined previously. Manually Set Up a WiFi Connection to a Hidden - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 21
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter The Join a Network screen displays. 4. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 21 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 22
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter 5. Select the Enter wireless information Open). If the encryption strength of the network is 64 bit, the network key must consist of 10 hexadecimal digits. If the encryption strength of the network is 128 bit, the network key must consist of 26 hexadecimal digits. • WEP (Shared - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 23
. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change, the next time that you launch genie, the adapter connects automatically to the network that it joined previously. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 23 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 24
2. Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 2 This chapter includes the following sections: • View the Connection Status and Details • View More Information About the Adapter and Network • Get Diagnostic Information for the Adapter • Upgrade the Adapter Software • Uninstall the Adapter Software 24 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 25
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter View the Connection Status and Details You can use the adapter's NETGEAR genie to view the strength, status, and details of the connection between the adapter and the WiFi router and the status of the Internet connection. To view connection status and details: 1. Insert - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 26
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter If you encounter connection problems, see the following troubleshooting information: • If the adapter cannot connect to the WiFi router, see Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network on page 34. • If the WiFi router cannot connect to the Internet, see When I Connect the - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 27
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter For more information about letting your adapter join a network, see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3. If NETGEAR genie is not yet open, click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. Click the Other button. The Other screen - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 28
a USB port on your computer. 2. Let your adapter join a network. If your adapter was previously connected to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically. For more information about letting your adapter join a network, see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3. If NETGEAR genie is not yet open, click - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 29
installed. When the software update process is complete, the adapter no longer connects to the network automatically. You must let the adapter join a network as described in Join a WiFi Network on page 11. If you do not use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 30
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter For more information about letting your adapter join a network, see Join a WiFi Network on page 11. 3. If NETGEAR genie is not yet open, click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 4. Click the Other button. The Other screen - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 31
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter NETGEAR genie checks for available software upgrades. If new software is found, the following screen displays. 6. Click the OK button. The adapter software is updated. Uninstall the Adapter Software You can remove the adapter software. To uninstall the adapter's software: - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 32
3. Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions This chapter covers the following topics: • Troubleshooting • Frequently Asked Questions 3 32 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 33
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Troubleshooting This section provides the following troubleshooting sections: • Adapter LED Is Not Lit • Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray • Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network • When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet • When I Connect - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 34
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network If you cannot connect the adapter to a selected WiFi network as described in Join a WiFi Network on page 11, after you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to open NETGEAR genie, the Home screen displays the following - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 35
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet If you can connect the adapter to a WiFi network but the network is not connected to the Internet, after you click the icon in the system tray or on your desktop to open NETGEAR genie, the Home screen - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 36
speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the capacity of the router or access point for the WiFi network, and the type of Internet connection. You can view the physical rate in the status bar at the bottom of the NETGEAR genie screen (for more information, see View the - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 37
A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications A 37 - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 38
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your adapter. Table 1. Factory default settings Default Settings WiFi communication Enabled Country/region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or - Netgear A6210 | User Manual - Page 39
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. Table 2. Technical specifications Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Encryption Power Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Operating temperature
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
August 2014
202-11373-01
A6210 WiFi USB Adapter
802.11ac USB 3.0 Dual Band
User Manual