NETGEAR A6100 User Manual

Getting Started
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A6100 WiFi USB Mini Adapter
5. Insert the mini adapter into a USB port on your computer.
The NETGEAR genie screen displays:
The NETGEAR genie icon also displays in the Windows system try and on the desktop.
The color of the icon indicates the strength of your wireless connection:
• White.
3–5 bars (strong connection)
• Y
ellow. 1–2 bars (weak connection)
• Red.
0 (zero) bars (no connection)
Note: If you remove your mini adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, and the
icon is not displayed. When you insert the mini adapter again, the icon returns.
6. (Optional) In NETGEAR genie, from the Select Language drop-down menu, select a
language.
NETGEAR genie screens are displayed in the language that you select.

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