NETGEAR A6200

Maintenance
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802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter (A6200)
Other Screen
In NETGEAR genie, click the Other button to display the following screen:
Sent/Receive Activity
• Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent during communication with the wireless
network.
• Receive
d Packets. Total number of packets received during communication with the
wireless network.
Network
• IPv4 Address. The IPv4 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv4 address can
change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.
• IPv6 Address. The I
Pv6 address assigned to this USB adapter. The IPv6 address can
change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.
• Security T
ype. Wireless security used for the USB adapter to connect to the current
wireless network.
Adapter
• Adapter MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this USB adapter.
The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device.
As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known
MAC addresses. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your USB adapter’s
MAC address (shown here) to the network administrator before you can connect.