NETGEAR AXE3000 Tri-Band USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- NETGEAR
Table of Contents
NETGEAR AXE3000 Tri-Band USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter
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=A8000 and download the latest software file for Windows.
- Extract the files from the .zip file.
- Double-click the file that ends in .exe and includes Standalone in the file name.
- Follow the prompts to complete installation.
Insert the adapter
You can connect your adapter to your computer’s USB port with or without the
desktop dock:
With the desktop dock: Place the adapter into the desktop dock and
connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
When the adapter is
placed in the desktop dock, you can fold out the adapter to its maximum angle
for increased WiFi performance.
- Do not use another USB cable to connect the adapter to the USB port on your computer. Using another USB cable might affect the performance of your adapter. Use the desktop dock with the attached cable that is supplied in the package.
Without the desktop dock: Insert the adapter into a USB port on your
computer.
Join a WiFi network
- Make sure the Windows standalone driver is installed on your computer.
- 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.
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
(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.
References
- English - NETGEAR Communities
- NETGEAR Support | NETGEAR
- NETGEAR Support | NETGEAR
- Download Center | Downloads and Documentation | NETGEAR
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