NETGEAR A6210 Upgrade the Adapter Software,  To check or upgrade the adapter’s software

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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter

5.Click the Get Info button.

The System Status pop-up screen displays.

NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information.

6.To save the system information to your computer, click the Save to File button and follow the instructions of your browser to save the information.

7.Click the Exit button.

Upgrade the Adapter Software

You can use the adapter’s NETGEAR genie to check for software updates and upgrade the adapter’s software.

Note: During the software update process, the old software version is removed and all saved profiles are deleted before the new software version is installed. When the software update process is complete, the adapter no longer connects to the network automatically. You must let the adapter join a network as described in Join a WiFi Network on page 11. If you do not use the NETGEAR genie, see Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig on page 15.

To check or upgrade the adapter’s software:

1.Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.

2.Let your adapter join a network.

If your adapter was previously connected to a network, the adapter reconnects automatically.

Monitor and Maintain the Adapter

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Contents A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents Network  To set up your adapter Set Up and Install the AdapterGet Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network  To view network details View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi NetworkGet Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Join a WiFi Network  To use WPS to let the adapter join a WiFi network Join a Network Using WPS To let the adapter join a network by using Netgear genie Join a Network Using Netgear genieGet Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Click the Install Windows Standalone Driver button Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Join a Hidden Network  To use WPS to let the adapter join a hidden WiFi networkGet Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Manually Set Up a WiFi Connection to a Hidden Network Join a Network screen displays Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Monitor and Maintain the Adapter  To view connection status and details View the Connection Status and DetailsWhite Yellow To view more information about the adapter and network View More Information About the Adapter and NetworkMonitor and Maintain the Adapter  To get diagnostic information about the adapter Get Diagnostic Information for the Adapter To check or upgrade the adapter’s software Upgrade the Adapter SoftwareMonitor and Maintain the Adapter Uninstall the Adapter Software Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray TroubleshootingAdapter LED Is Not Lit Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network Adapter Lost Its IP Address How Can I View the IP Address of the Adapter? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection? Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications Following table lists the default settings of your adapter Factory Default SettingsTechnical specifications Technical Specifications