NETGEAR A6100 User Manual

Maintenance
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
Update the Mini Adapter’s Software
You can use the mini adapter’s NETGEAR genie to check for software updates and upgrade the
mini adapter’s software.
Note: During the software update process, the old software version is
removed and all saved profiles are deleted before the new software
version is installed. When the software update process is complete,
the mini adapter no longer connects to the network automatically.
You need to join a network as described in Join a Network on
page 10. If you do not use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network
Using a Standalone Driver on page 19.
 To check or upgrade the mini adapter’s software:
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 Other button.
The following screen displays
:
4. Click the Check button.

NETGEAR A6100 Specifications

General

Interface	WLAN
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported	150, 433 Mbit/s
Internal	No
Component for	PC/Thin Client/Tablet/Server/Workstation
Product color	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	18.4 mm
Width	36.1 mm
Height	8.1 mm
Weight	8 g