Netgear A6200 User Manual - Page 11

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. Or you can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR genie screen. • WPS. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 3 seconds. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. • NETGEAR genie. Click your wireless network to select it from the list, and click Connect. If the network is secure, enter its password or network key. After the USB 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 there is no change in the network information, the next time you launch NETGEAR genie, it automatically connects to the network you previously joined.  To use WPS to join a wireless network: 1. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the USB adapter for 2 seconds. 2. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or access point. The USB adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are saved in a profile. Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter 11