Page 2 - Support; Compliance; Trademarks
2 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com . You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. N...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents Chapter 1 Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Install and Set Up NETGEAR genie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Inst...
Page 5 - Package Contents; Install and Set Up NETGEAR genie
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 5 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Package Contents Your package includes the following items. Adapter Plastic cradle Fasteners USB cable Resource CD Install and Set Up NETGEAR genie You can set up NETGEAR genie and use it to join a WiFi network. If you do not want to ...
Page 6 - I agree; Next
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 6 N600 WiFi USB Adapter 4. To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and click the Next button. A message displays asking you to wait while software is installed. After a few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your adapter. 5...
Page 8 - Join a WiFi Network Using NETGEAR genie; View Network Details
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 8 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Join a WiFi Network Using NETGEAR genie To join a WiFi network using NETGEAR genie: 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. 2. Click the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon that displays on the Windows systems tray or on th...
Page 9 - Join a Network Using WPS
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 9 N600 WiFi USB Adapter 4. Click a network name. The Details button displays. 5. Click the Details button. The Details pop-up screen shows the following information: • Network name (SSID) . The name assigned to a WiFi network. As a security measure, some WiF...
Page 10 - To use WPS to let the adapter join a WiFi network:; Join a Network Using a Standalone Driver
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 10 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Note: For information about using WPS to let the adapter join a hidden network, see Use WPS to Let the Adapter Join a Hidden Network on page 11. To use WPS to let the adapter join a WiFi network: 1. Press and hold the WPS button on...
Page 11 - Join a Hidden Network; To use WPS to let the adapter join a hidden WiFi network:
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 11 N600 WiFi USB Adapter To install the standalone driver and let the adapter join a network: Use a Windows utility to connect the adapter to a WiFi network: • For Windows 8.1, 8.0, 7, or Vista, use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service. • For Windows XP, us...
Page 12 - Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 12 N600 WiFi USB Adapter 4. Expand the Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks) section. 5. Select the Use WPS Push 'N' Connect radio button and click the Start button. 6. To learn more about how to connect to the network using WPS, click the Lear...
Page 13 - Manually Set Up a WiFi Connection to a Hidden Network; To manually set up the connection to a hidden WiFi network:
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network 13 N600 WiFi USB Adapter NETGEAR genie saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Both NETGEAR genie and the Windows Wireless Network Connection utility can use this profile. If the network information does not change, the next time that ...
Page 16 - Monitor and Maintain the Adapter
16 2 2. Monitor and Maintain the Adapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Check Your Connection Status • View More Information About the Adapter and Network • Get Diagnostic Information for the Adapter • Upgrade the Adapter Software • Uninstall the Adapter Software
Page 17 - Check Your Connection Status
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 17 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Check Your Connection Status When you install your adapter, the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon displays in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. You can double-click this icon to open NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a differen...
Page 18 - View More Information About the Adapter and Network
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 18 N600 WiFi USB Adapter • Network security . The lock symbol shows whether the network you are connected to uses WiFi security. An open lock indicates an open network without WiFi security, such as one that you might use in a coffee shop. • WiFi channel . The WiFi c...
Page 19 - Get Diagnostic Information for the Adapter
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 19 N600 WiFi USB Adapter The screen shows the following information: • Sent/Received Activity . The total number of packets sent or received during communication with the WiFi network. • Network . The following information about the adapter’s network displays: - IPv4...
Page 20 - Other; Upgrade the Adapter Software; To check or upgrade the adapter’s software:
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 20 N600 WiFi USB Adapter The Home screen displays. 4. Click the Other button. The Other screen displays. 5. Click the Get Info button. NETGEAR genie starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey informati...
Page 21 - Uninstall the Adapter Software
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 21 N600 WiFi USB Adapter For more information about letting your adapter join a network, see Join a WiFi Network Using NETGEAR genie on page 8. 3. Click the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon on your desktop or in the Windows system tray. The Home screen displays. 4. Click...
Page 22 - Remove; OK
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter 22 N600 WiFi USB Adapter The InstallShield wizard displays. 3. Leave the Remove radio button selected. 4. Follow the wizard prompts to remove the adapter and uninstall the software. 5. After the software is uninstalled, click the OK button to exit the wizard.
Page 24 - Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 24 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Frequently Asked Questions Why don’t I see the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon in the Windows system tray? Check to make sure that your adapter is inserted in the USB port. If you remove it, the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon does no...
Page 25 - Adapter LED Is Not Lit; NETGEAR
Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 25 N600 WiFi USB Adapter 2. Click the Other button. The IP address and other details display. For more information, see View More Information About the Adapter and Network on page 18. Adapter LED Is Not Lit The adapter LED lights blue when it connects t...
Page 26 - Cannot Access the Internet After Joining a WiFi Network; Cannot Access Shared Resources Such as Printers
Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 26 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Adapter and Network on page 18 to find the MAC address for your adapter and provide it to your network administrator. Cannot Access the Internet After Joining a WiFi Network Try the following tips: • Make sure that you are conne...
Page 28 - Factory Default Settings; Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications 28 N600 WiFi USB Adapter Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your adapter. Table 1. Factory default settings Default Settings WiFi communication Enabled Country/region United States (varies by region) Operat...
