NETGEAR A6210 user manual Join a WiFi Network

A6210 WiFi USB Adapter

The Details pop-up screen displays.

The Details pop-up screen shows the following information:

•Network name (SSID). The name assigned to a WiFi network. As a security measure, some WiFi access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. In such cases, the network is hidden. The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of the information is displayed. For information about joining a hidden network, see Join a Hidden Network on page 18.

•Channel. The channel on which the WiFi network operates. NETGEAR recommends that you choose a network that uses a different channel from the channel of neighboring networks.

•WiFi Mode. The WiFi mode that the router or access point uses, such as AC, N, G, B, or A.

•WPS support. Identifies whether the router or access point for this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).

•MAC address. The unique hardware address of the WiFi device broadcasting this information. Typically, the WiFi device is a WiFi router or access point.

6.To close the Details pop-up screen, click the OK button.

Join a WiFi Network

The adapter can join a known WiFi network through several methods:

•WPS. Use the adapter’s WPS button to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network Using WPS on page 12).

Use this method if your WiFi router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

•NETGEAR genie. Use the adapter’s NETGEAR genie to join a WiFi network (see Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie on page 13).

Use this method if your WiFi router does not support WPS.

Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network

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