NETGEAR A6200 User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Set Up Your Wireless USB Adapter
USB Adapter Placement and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Attach the USB Adapter to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Expand Your USB Adapter Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
NETGEAR genie Desktop Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
NETGEAR genie Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Join a Wireless Network with NETGEAR genie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Network Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Join a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Install a Standalone Driver without NETGEAR genie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 2 Maintenance
Other Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sent/Receive Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Remove the genie Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Appendix A Technical Specifications and
Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

NETGEAR A6200 Specifications

General

Connectivity technology	Wireless
Chipset	-
Internal	No
Product color	Black
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bandwidth	5 GHz
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Dimensions (WxDxH)	95.3 x 31.4 x 14.3 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	31.4 mm
Width	95.3 mm
Height	14.3 mm
Weight	19.5 g