Monitor and Maintain the Adapter
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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.
• W
iFi channel. The WiFi channel of the network to which the adapter is connected.
• Physical rate.
The physical transmission rate for WiFi communication.
• Signal strength.
The strength of the WiFi signal. Three to five bars indicate a good
signal. One or two bars indicate a weak signal.
View More Information About the Adapter and Network
You can view more information such as packet statistics, IP address, type of security, and
MAC address.
To view more information about the adapter and network:
1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer
.
2. Let your adapter join a network.
If your adapter was previously connected to a network, the adapter reconnects
automatically
.
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 the Other button.
