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Join a Network, Network Name SSID

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A7000 WiFi USB Adapter  To manually set up the connection to a hidden WiFi network: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Click the icon to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie. The adapter software opens. 3. Click the Join a Network button. The Join a Network page displays. 4. Click the arrow next to Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks). 5. Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. The page expands. 6. In the Network Name (SSID) field, enter the network name (SSID). 7. From the Security Type menu, select the network's security type: • None. The network is not secure and does not require a key or passphrase. • WEP (Open). Enter the WEP key in the Key field. 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). Enter the WEP key in the Key field. 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. • WPA-PSK (TKIP). Enter the network password or passphrase in the Passphrase field. The network passphrase is 8-63 characters in length or 64 hexadecimal digits. • WPA-PSK (AES). Enter the network password or passphrase in the Passphrase field. The network passphrase is 8-63 characters in length or 64 hexadecimal digits. • WPA2-PSK (TKIP). Enter the network password or passphrase in the Passphrase field. The network passphrase is 8-63 characters in length or 64 hexadecimal digits. • WPA2-PSK (AES). Enter the network password or passphrase in the Passphrase field. The network passphrase is 8-63 characters in length or 64 hexadecimal digits. Note: Hexadecimal digits consist of 0-9, a-f, and A-F characters only. 8. Click the Connect button. The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are saved in a profile. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 15

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Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network
15
A7000 WiFi USB Adapter
To manually set up the connection to a hidden WiFi network:
1.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2.
Click the
icon to launch NETGEAR A7000 genie.
The adapter software opens.
3.
Click the
Join a Network
button.
The Join a Network page displays.
4.
Click the arrow next to
Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)
.
5.
Select the
Enter wireless information myself
radio button.
The page expands.
6.
In the
Network Name (SSID)
field, enter the network name (SSID).
7.
From the
Security Type
menu, select the network’s security type:
•
None
. The network is not secure and does not require a key or passphrase.
•
WEP (Open)
. Enter the WEP key in the
Key
field. 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)
. Enter the WEP key in the
Key
field. 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.
•
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
. Enter the network password or passphrase in the
Passphrase
field. The network passphrase is 8–63 characters in length or 64
hexadecimal digits.
•
WPA-PSK (AES)
. Enter the network password or passphrase in the
Passphrase
field. The network passphrase is 8–63 characters in length or 64
hexadecimal digits.
•
WPA2-PSK (TKIP)
. Enter the network password or passphrase in the
Passphrase
field. The network passphrase is 8–63 characters in length or 64
hexadecimal digits.
•
WPA2-PSK (AES)
. Enter the network password or passphrase in the
Passphrase
field. The network passphrase is 8–63 characters in length or 64
hexadecimal digits.
Note:
Hexadecimal digits consist of 0–9, a–f, and A–F characters only.
8.
Click the
Connect
button.
The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are saved in
a profile.