NETGEAR A6150 Manuale utente

User Manual

AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter

USB2.0, Dual Band

Model A6150

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveJanuary 2019 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11951-01

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit

https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest

downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use

only official NETGEAR support resources.

Compliance and Conformity

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are outdoors to

this device, see http://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.

Trademarks

Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

Contents

Chapter 1 Install Your Adapter and Connect to a WiFi Network

Package contents..................................................................................5

Status LED..............................................................................................5

Use the adapter with a Windows-based computer..........................6

Set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer..............6

Join a WiFi network using the built-in Windows tool..................7

Use the adapter with a Mac.................................................................8

Set up your adapter with a Mac......................................................8

Join a WiFi network on a Mac.........................................................9

Use WPS to join a WiFi network on a Mac....................................9

Use WPS with the PBC method to join a WiFi network on a

Mac..............................................................................................10

Use WPS with the PIN method to join a WiFi network on a

Mac..............................................................................................10

View information about or change a WiFi network on a Mac...11

Join a hidden WiFi network on a Mac.........................................12

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

The adapter LED does not light........................................................15

The adapter does not connect to a WiFi network..........................15

When I connect the adapter to a WiFi network, I cannot access the

Internet.................................................................................................15

When I connect the adapter to a WiFi network, I cannot access a

shared resource..................................................................................16

How can I improve the speed of the WiFi connection?.................16

How do I view the speed of the WiFi connection on a

Windows-based computer?..............................................................17

How do I view the speed of the WiFi connection on a Mac?........17

Where can I find more information about the built-in Windows

tool?......................................................................................................18

Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory default settings......................................................................20

Technical specifications.....................................................................20

Install Your Adapter and Connect

to a WiFi Network

The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter Model A6150, in this manual referred to as

the adapter, is a USB2.0, dual band WiFi adapter that provides a combined throughput

of 1200 Mbps (300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and , 866 Mbps at 5 GHz). The adapter supports

multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) and beamforming and integrates and internal antenna in

a nano size format.

When you insert the adapter in a Windows-based computer or Mac, the adapter enables

that computer to join an 802.11 a/b/g/n or ac WiFi network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Package contents

• Status LED

• Use the adapter with a Windows-based computer

• Use the adapter with a Mac

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

support website at netgear.com/support/.

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

to time at netgear.com/support/download/. 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 manual, you might need to update the firmware.

Package contents

The package contains the adapter and the resource CD.

Figure 1. Package contents

Status LED

The adapter contains a small status LED that lights when you insert the adapter into the

USB port of your computer.

Figure 2. Status LED

Table 1. Status LED

DescriptionLED behavior

The adapter is installed and ready to connect to a WiFi network.Blinking blue slowly

The adapter is connected to a WiFi network.Solid blue

The adapter is processing WiFi traffic.Blinking blue fast

The adapter is not correctly installed or (on a Mac only) is turned off. For more information,

see Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions on page 14.

Off

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Use the adapter with a Windows-based

computer

Other than driver software, the adapter does not come with NETGEAR adapter software.

That is, it does not come with an adapter-specific graphical user interface. Instead, to

establish a WiFi connection with the adapter, use the software that is already built-in

into your Windows-based computer.

The adapter supports Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

Set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer

You can install the drivers that support Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and

Windows7.

After you install the Windows drivers, you can insert the adapter in your Windows-based

computer, and use the built-in Windows configuration tool to connect the adapter to a

WiFi network.

To set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer:

1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive.

Note: If your computer does not include a CD drive, visit

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/A6150 to download the adapter software.

The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens.

Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open, browse the files on the

CD and double-click the autostart.exe file.

2. Click the Install Windows Driver button.

All Windows drivers are installed on your computer.

3. Wait for the installation windows to show that the drivers are successfully installed.

4. Insert your adapter into your computer’s USB port.

The adapter device driver software for your Windows version is installed.

5. Connect your adapter to a WiFi network using a built-in Windows configuration tool.

For more information, see Join a WiFi network using the built-in Windows tool on

page 7.

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Join a WiFi network using the built-in Windows tool

After you install the adapter (see Set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer

on page 6), you can use the built-in Windows configuration tool (the Connect to a

network tool) to connect the adapter to a WiFi network.

To join a WiFi network on a Windows-based computer:

1. Depending on the Windows version, select the Network or icon in the notification

area of your screen.

The Connect to a network tool opens and a list of WiFi networks in your area displays.

Note: You can also open the Connect to a network tool from the Network and

Sharing Center at the following path:

•Windows 10. Select Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status > Network

and Sharing Center, and click Connect to a network.

•Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing

Center, and click Connect to a network.

2. From the list of networks, select the WiFi network, and click the Connect button.

A pop-up window opens

3. If the WiFi network is secured, enter the security key (and, if applicable, other required

security information), and click the OK button.

The security key is also referred to as the WiFi passphrase or WiFi password.

If the security key is identical to the one that is defined for the WiFi network, the

adapter lets the computer join the network, which can take a few minutes.

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Use the adapter with a Mac

The adapter comes with a macOS driver and NETGEAR adapter software (that is, an

adapter-specific graphical user interface). To establish a WiFi connection with the

adapter, use the NETGEAR adapter software.

Set up your adapter with a Mac

Note: Some builds of macOS require an approval to install client software. If your

adapter software installation is blocked during initial installation, you must override your

Mac’s security and privacy settings and allow your Mac to install the driver. For more

information, see the Apple Mac support site.

To set up your adapter with a Mac:

1. Insert the resource CD in your Mac CD drive.

Note: If your Mac does not include a CD drive, visit

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/A6150 to download the adapter software.

The NETGEAR Resource CD window opens.

Note: If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not open, browse the files on the

CD and double-click the file ending in .dmg or .pkg. The following are examples

of adapter software file names: A6150_MAC_V1.0.0.1.dmg or

A6150_MAC_V1.0.0.1.pkg.

2. Follow the prompts to install the adapter software.

3. When prompted, restart your Mac.

If you are not prompted, restart your Mac anyway.

4. Insert your adapter into your Mac’s USB port.

The NETGEAR adapter icon displays in your Mac’s menu bar.

Note: If you remove the adapter from your Mac’s USB port, the icon displays with

an X, indicating that the adapter is not present.

5. Connect your adapter to a WiFi network using the adapter software.

For more information, see Join a WiFi network on a Mac on page 9.

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Join a WiFi network on a Mac

After you install the adapter (see Set up your adapter with a Mac on page 8), you can

use the NETGEAR adapter software to connect the adapter to a WiFi network.

To join a WiFi network on a Mac:

1. Click the NETGEAR adapter icon in your Mac’s menu bar.

A menu displays. The menu includes a list of existing WiFi networks in your area.

2. Select a WiFi network.

3. If the WiFi network is secured, enter the password (and, if applicable, other required

security information) and click the Join button.

The password is also referred to as the WiFi passphrase or security key.

If the password is identical to the one that is defined for the WiFi network, the adapter

lets the Mac join the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are saved

in a profile.

Use WPS to join a WiFi network on a Mac

After you install the adapter (see Set up your adapter with a Mac on page 8), you can

use the NETGEAR adapter software to connect the adapter to a WiFi network using

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Before you use a WPS method to let the Mac join a hidden network, make sure of the

following:

•Your WiFi router or access point supports WPS.

•The security on your WiFi router or access point is not set to WEP. WEP and WPS

are incompatible. You cannot use WPS if the security on your WiFi router or access

point is set to WEP.

The adapter provides two methods to make a WPS connection. You can use the Push

Button Configuration (PBC) method or the PIN method. The PBC method is the easier

one but requires that the WiFi router or access point to which you are trying to connect

provides either a physical WPS button or a software WPS or PBC button.

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Use WPS with the PBC method to join a WiFi network on a Mac You can

use the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method to make a WPS connection.

To use WPS with the PBC method to join a WiFi network on a Mac:

1. Click the NETGEAR adapter icon in your Mac’s menu bar.

A menu displays.

2. Select WPS.

The WPS pop-up window opens.

3. Click the PBC button.

For 2 minutes, the NETGEAR adapter software scans for the WiFi router or access

point.

4. Within 2 minutes, either press the physical WPS button on the WiFi router or access

point or log in to your WiFi router or access point and click the software WPS button

on the WPS configuration page of the WiFi router or access point.

Note: The WPS button for your WiFi router or access point might be named

something different.

When the NETGEAR adapter software detects the WiFi router or access point, the

adapter lets the Mac join the WiFi network. Your settings are saved in a profile.

Use WPS with the PIN method to join a WiFi network on a Mac You can

use the PIN method to make a WPS connection.

To use WPS with the PIN method to join a WiFi network on a Mac:

1. Click the NETGEAR adapter icon in your Mac’s menu bar.

A menu displays.

2. Select WPS.

The WPS pop-up window opens.

3. Write down the PIN number that displays in the window and leave the WPS pop-up

window open.

4. Log in to your WiFi router or access point, enter the PIN number on the WPS

configuration page of the WiFi router or access point, and click the button to active

WPS on the WiFi router or access point.

5. In the WPS pop-up window on the your Mac, click the PIN button.

For 2 minutes, the NETGEAR adapter software scans for the WiFi router or access

point. When it detects the WiFi router or access point, the adapter lets the Mac join

the WiFi network. Your settings are saved in a profile.

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