Netgear A6200 User Manual - Page 17

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. • IPv6 Address. The IPv6 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv6 address can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later. • Security Type. Wireless security used for the USB adapter to connect to the current wireless network. Adapter • Adapter MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this USB adapter. The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device. As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your USB adapter's MAC address (shown here) to the network administrator before you can connect. Maintenance 17