NETGEAR A6150 User Manual

Use the adapter with a Mac
The adapter comes with a macOS driver and NETGEAR adapter software (that is, an
adapter-specific graphical user interface). To establish a WiFi connection with the
adapter, use the NETGEAR adapter software.
Set up your adapter with a Mac
Note: Some builds of macOS require an approval to install client software. If your
adapter software installation is blocked during initial installation, you must override your
Mac’s security and privacy settings and allow your Mac to install the driver. For more
information, see the Apple Mac support site.
To set up your adapter with a Mac:
1. Insert the resource CD in your Mac CD drive.
Note: If your Mac does not include a CD drive, visit
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/A6150 to download the adapter software.
The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens.
Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open, browse the files on the
CD and double-click the file ending in .dmg or .pkg. The following are examples
of adapter software file names: A6150_MAC_V1.0.0.1.dmg or
A6150_MAC_V1.0.0.1.pkg.
2.
Follow the prompts to install the adapter software.
3. When prompted, restart your Mac.
If you are not prompted, restart your Mac anyway.
4. Insert your adapter into your Mac’s USB port.
The NETGEAR adapter icon displays in your Mac’s menu bar.
Note: If you remove the adapter from your Mac’s USB port, the icon displays with
an X, indicating that the adapter is not present.
5.
Connect your adapter to a WiFi network using the adapter software.
For more information, see Join a WiFi network on a Mac on page 9.
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Connect to a WiFi Network
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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