Netgear A7500 User Manual - Page 6

Join a WiFi Network, Join a Network Using the Adapter Driver

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A7500 NOTE: The installation program gives you the option to disable other WiFi adapters. For best performance, we recommend that you disable other adapters. 4. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard. Join a WiFi Network The adapter can join a known WiFi network by using the adapter standalone driver. • Install the adapter's standalone driver. • Use the WiFi network settings on your computer to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network Using the Adapter Driver on page 6). Join a Network Using the Adapter Driver This task describes how to join a WiFi network using the adapter. NOTE: The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port but is compatible with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port. To join a WiFi network: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Open the WiFi network settings on your computer by right-clicking the WiFi icon. ( ) or the No Internet Access icon ( ), which display in the lower right corner of your screen 3. (Windows 11 only) Click Manage Wi-Fi connections (>), which is next to the WiFi icon. 4. Select your network's name (SSID). Get Started and Connect to a 6 WiFi Network User Manual

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NOTE:
The installation program gives you the option to disable other
WiFi adapters. For best performance, we recommend that you disable
other adapters.
4.
Click
Finish
to exit the installation wizard.
Join a WiFi Network
The adapter can join a known WiFi network by using the adapter standalone driver.
Install the adapter’s standalone driver.
Use the WiFi network settings on your computer to join a WiFi network (see Join
a
Network
Using
the
Adapter
Driver
on page 6).
Join a Network Using the Adapter Driver
This task describes how to join a WiFi network using the adapter.
NOTE:
The adapter provides the best performance with a USB 3.0 port but is
compatible with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port.
To join a WiFi network:
1.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2.
Open the WiFi network settings on your computer by right-clicking the WiFi icon.
(
) or the No Internet Access icon (
), which display in the lower right corner of
your screen
3.
(Windows 11 only) Click
Manage Wi-Fi connections (>)
, which is next to the WiFi
icon.
4.
Select your network's name (SSID).
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Get Started and Connect to a
WiFi Network
A7500