NETGEAR A6150 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter User Guide

: June 8, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

NETGEAR A6150 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter
Support and Community
- Regulatory and Legal
Set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer
- Install the Windows standalone driver
Set up your adapter with a Mac computer
- Install Mac adapter software
- View your connection status
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

NETGEAR A6150 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter

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NOTE: Download and install the adapter software or standalone driver from the NETGEAR website before inserting the WiFi adapter into your computer.

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

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 French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
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.
For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy- policy.
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 flying 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.
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Set up your adapter with a Windows-based computer

Install the Windows standalone driver, insert the adapter into your computer, and join a WiFi network using your computer’s built-in Windows WiFi network settings.

Install the Windows standalone driver

The Windows standalone driver allows you to use your computer’s built-in Windows WiFi network settings to connect the adapter to a WiFi network.

Visit https://www.netgear.com/support/download/?model=A6150 and download the latest software file for Windows.
Unzip the files from the .zip file.
Double-click the file that ends in.exe.
Follow the prompts to complete installation.

Join a WiFi network using the built-in Windows WiFi network settings

Make sure the Windows standalone driver is installed.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
Open the WiFi network settings on your computer and select a WiFi network to connect.
For more information about how to connect to a WiFi network using your computer, see the Microsoft Windows support site.

Set up your adapter with a Mac computer

Install the Mac adapter software, insert the adapter into your computer, and join a WiFi network using the Mac adapter software.

Install Mac adapter software

Visit https://www.netgear.com/support/download/?model=A6150 and download the latest software file for Mac.
Unzip the files from the .zip file.
Double-click the file that ends in .dmg.
Follow the prompts to complete installation.

Join a WiFi network using the Mac adapter software

Make sure the Mac adapter software is installed.
Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer.
Click the icon in your Mac’s menu bar.
A list of WiFi networks in your area displays.
Select a WiFi network.
If the network is secure, enter its password or network key, and click the Join button.
The adapter joins the network, which might take a few minutes.