NETGEAR A6210 Network

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1. Get Started and Connect to a WiFi

Network

The NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer over

WiFi to an 11ac or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming throughout

your home, online gaming, and secure and reliable Internet connections.

This chapter describes how to set up and connect the A6210 WiFi USB Adapter, in this manual

referred to as the adapter, to a WiFi network. The chapter includes the following sections:

•Set Up and Install the Adapter

•View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network

•Join a WiFi Network

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the

support website at support.netgear.com.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made

available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some

products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or

you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the

features or behavior of your product does not match what is

described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Chapter 2 Monitor and Maintain the Adapter Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Network Set Up and Install the Adapter Page Page Page View Network Details Before Joining a WiFi Network Page Join a WiFi Network Join a Network Using WPS Join a Network Using NETGEAR genie Page Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver and Windows WLAN Autoconfig Page Page Join a Hidden Network Use WPS to Let the Adapter Join a Hidden Network Page Manually Set Up a WiFi Connection to a Hidden Network Page Page Page Page View the Connection Status and Details View More Information About the Adapter and Network Page Get Diagnostic Information for the Adapter Upgrade the Adapter Software Page Uninstall the Adapter Software Page Troubleshooting Adapter LED Is Not Lit Icon Is Not in the Windows System Tray Adapter Does Not Connect to a WiFi Network Page Frequently Asked Questions Do USB Ports Go into Sleep Mode if No Traffic Is Going to or from the Port? How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection? How Can I View the IP Address of the Adapter? Page Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your adapter. Table 1. Factory default settings Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications 39 A6210 WiFi USB Adapter Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. Table 2. Technical specifications