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Join a Network Using WPS, Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie, To use WPS to join a wireless network

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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter Join a Network Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. Before you use the WPS method to join a network, make sure that your router or access point supports WPS. Note: If the security type on your router or access point is set to WEP, you cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network.  To use WPS to join a wireless network: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Press and hold the WPS button on the mini adapter for two seconds. The WPS LED blinks. WPS button 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are saved in a profile. Note: After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined. Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie You can use the mini adapter's NETGEAR genie to join a network. Getting Started 11

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Getting Started
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
Join a Network Using WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to
a home network while maintaining security. Before you use the WPS method to join a
network, make sure that your router or access point supports WPS.
Note:
If the security type on your router or access point is set to WEP, you
cannot use WPS to connect the mini adapter to the network.
To use WPS to join a wireless network:
1.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2.
Press and hold the
WPS
button on the mini adapter for two seconds.
The WPS LED blinks.
WPS
button
3.
Within two minutes, press the
WPS
button on your wireless router or access point.
The mini adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are
saved in a profile.
Note:
After the mini adapter joins the network, it automatically saves the
network connection information to a Windows profile. Windows
profiles can be used by genie and the Windows utility. If the network
information does not change, the next time you launch NETGEAR
genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously
joined.
Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie
You can use the mini adapter’s NETGEAR genie to join a network.