Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest

downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at

community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en

français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at

https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree,

return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. The operation

of 6 GHz devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft,

except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while ying

above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is

prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

Quick Start

AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter

your Windows system tray. To view details about the WiFi connection, open the

adapter software.

The color of the icon indicates the strength of your WiFi connection:

• White: Strong connection

If you remove your adapter, the adapter software becomes unavailable and the

icon does not display. When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns.

View your connection status

NOTE: Download and install the adapter software or standalone driver

from the NETGEAR website before inserting the WiFi adapter into your

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are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR

trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

The adapter software allows you to connect the adapter to a WiFi network.

1. Visit https://www.netgear.com/support/download/?model=A6210 and

2. Unzip the les from the .zip le.

Install the adapter software

adapter software.

1. Visit https://www.netgear.com/support/download/?model=A6210 and

2. Unzip the les from the .zip le.

3. Double-click the le that ends in.exe and includes Standalone in the le

4. Follow the prompts to complete installation.

Install the standalone driver

You can join a WiFi network using the adapter software, the Windows computer’s

built-in Windows WiFi network settings, or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) if your

4. Click the Join a Network button.

5. Select a WiFi network.

6. Click the Connect button.

7. If the WiFi network is secure, enter its password or network key.

The adapter joins the WiFi network, which might take a few minutes. Your

• Without the desktop dock: Insert the adapter

Insert the adapter into your computer Join a WiFi network using the built-in Windows WiFi network

to connect.

For more information about how to connect to a WiFi network using your

computer, see the Microsoft Windows support site.