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Network Details, To view network details, Details, Network name SSID, Channel, Wireless Mode - adapter

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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. In such cases, the network is hidden. The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of the information is displayed. • Channel. The channel on which the wireless network operates. NETGEAR recommends that you choose a network that uses a different channel from that of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. The wireless technology used for the router or access point, such as N, A, G, B, or AC. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 10

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Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter
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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. In such cases, the
network is hidden. The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of the information
is displayed.
Channel
. The channel on which the wireless network operates. NETGEAR recommends
that you choose a network that uses a different channel from that of neighboring
networks.
Wireless Mode
. The wireless technology used for the router or access point, such as N,
A, G, B, or AC.