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View Network Details, Network name SSID, Channel, Wireless Mode, WPS support, MAC address

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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter View Network Details Before you join a network, you can view details to help you determine which network to join: • 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. • 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.  To view network details: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on the desktop. The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays. 3. Click the Join a Network button. The Join a Network screen displays: 4. Click a network name. Getting Started 9

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Getting Started
9
A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
View Network Details
Before you join a network, you can view details to help you determine which network to join:
•
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.
•
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.
To view network details:
1.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
2.
Click the NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on the
desktop.
The NETGEAR genie Home screen displays.
3.
Click the
Join a Network
button.
The Join a Network screen displays:
4.
Click a network name.