NETGEAR A6210 Troubleshooting, Adapter LED Is Not Lit, Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray

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A6210 WiFi USB Adapter

Troubleshooting

This section provides the following troubleshooting sections:

Adapter LED Is Not Lit

Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray

Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network

When I Connect the Adapter to a Network, I Cannot Access the Internet

When I Connect to the Network, I Cannot Access Shared Resources Such as Printers

Adapter Lost Its IP Address

Adapter LED Is Not Lit

The WPS button on the adapter also functions as a LED.

If the WPS LED does not light when you press the WPS button, try these troubleshooting tips:

Remove and reinsert the adapter.

Check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled. Reinstall the adapter software, if necessary.

Insert the adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available.

Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray

Check to make sure that your adapter is inserted in the USB port. If it is removed, the icon does not display. When you insert the adapter into the USB port, the icon returns to your desktop and the Windows system tray.

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

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Contents A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Support ComplianceTrademarks 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 Troubleshooting Adapter LED Is Not LitIcon Is Not in the Windows System Tray Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network Adapter Lost Its IP Address Frequently Asked Questions How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection?How Can I View the IP Address of the Adapter? Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications Following table lists the default settings of your adapter Factory Default SettingsTechnical specifications Technical Specifications