NETGEAR A6150 User Manual

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Troubleshooting and Frequently
Asked Questions
This chapter describes how you can troubleshoot the adapter and network environment,
and addresses frequently asked questions (FAQ).
The chapter includes the following sections:
• The adapter LED does not light
• The adapter does not connect to a WiFi network
• When I connect the adapter to a WiFi network, I cannot access the Internet
• When I connect the adapter to a WiFi network, I cannot access a shared resource
• How can I improve the speed of the WiFi connection?
• How do I view the speed of the WiFi connection on a Windows-based computer?
• How do I view the speed of the WiFi connection on a Mac?
• Where can I find more information about the built-in Windows tool?
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NETGEAR A6150 Specifications

General

Internal	No
Antenna type	2x2
Component for	PC/Laptop
Plug and Play	Yes
Product color	Black
Country of origin	Vietnam
Master (outer) case width	287 mm
Master (outer) case height	194 mm
Master (outer) case length	297 mm
Master (outer) case weight	3030 g
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Quantity per master (outer) case	10 pc(s)
Package depth	125 mm
Package width	143 mm
Package height	52 mm
Package weight	287 g
Interface	WLAN
USB version	2.0
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 300, 1000, 1200 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300, 867 Mbit/s
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	20 mm
Width	14 mm
Height	7 mm
Weight	5 g