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- Page 1 User Manual A8000 Nighthawk® A8000 WiFi 6/6E USB 3.0 Adapter NETGEAR, Inc. February 2023 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12604-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network Copy or Download the A8000 Installation Program......5 Set Up and Install the Adapter............5 Join a WiFi Network................6 Join a Network Using the Adapter Driver........6 Chapter 2 Monitor and Maintain the Adapter View the Connection Status and Details..........10 Upgrade the Adapter Software............10 Uninstall the Adapter Software............10... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Get Started And Connect To A Wifi Network
Get Started and Connect to a WiFi Network The NETGEAR A8000 WiFi 6E USB Adapter connects your notebook or desktop computer over WiFi to an 11ax or other network for applications such as lag-free video streaming throughout your home, online gaming, and secure and reliable Internet connections. -
Page 5: Copy Or Download The A8000 Installation Program
Copy the installation program from the supplied USB thumb drive to your computer. b. Visit https://www.netgear.com/A8000-download and download the latest software file. 2. Follow the steps in Set Up and Install the Adapter on page 5 to run the installation program. -
Page 6: Join A Wifi Network
A8000 To install the Windows standalone adapter: 1. Make sure your computer is running an up-to-date version of Windows 10 or Windows For more information about updating Windows, see Microsoft's Update Windows support article. 2. Complete the steps described in Copy or Download the A8000 Installation Program on page 5 to download the latest software file for Windows. - Page 7 With the desktop cradle, place the adapter into the desktop dock and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. NOTE: NETGEAR does not recommend that you use another cable to connect the adapter to the USB port on your computer. Use the desktop dock with the attached cable that is supplied in the package.
- Page 8 A8000 2. Open the Wifi network settings on your computer by right-clicking the WiFi icon. ) or the No Internet Access icon ( ), which display in the lower right corner of your screen 3. (Windows 11 only) Click Manage Wi-Fi connections (>), which is next to the WiFi icon.
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Page 9: Chapter 2 Monitor And Maintain The Adapter
Monitor and Maintain the Adapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Adapter Software on page 10 • Uninstall the Adapter Software on page 10... -
Page 10: View The Connection Status And Details
You can upgrade the Adapter software by downloading and running the latest Installation program. If you have registered with NETGEAR on your A8000, then when there is a new version release, NETGEAR will notify you that an update is available. -
Page 11: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting And Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions This chapter covers the following topics: • Troubleshooting on page 12 • Frequently Asked Questions on page 13... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
A8000 Troubleshooting This section provides the following troubleshooting sections: • Adapter LED Is Not Lit on page 12 • When I Connect to the Network, I Cannot Access Shared Resources Such as Printers on page 12 • Adapter Lost Its IP Address on page 12 Adapter LED Is Not Lit If the LED is not lit, use these troubleshooting tips: •... -
Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions
A8000 Frequently Asked Questions This section addresses the following frequently asked questions (FAQs): • Do USB Ports Go into Sleep Mode if No Traffic Is Going to or from the Port? on page • How Can I Improve the Speed of My WiFi Connection? on page 13 •... -
Page 14: How Can I View The Ip Address Of The Adapter
A8000 How Can I View the IP Address of the Adapter? To check your Adapter IP Address: 1. Select the Start button. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Settings > Network > Internet > Properties. Troubleshooting and Frequently User Manual Asked Questions... -
Page 15: Appendix A Factory Default Settings And Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings on page 16 • Technical Specifications on page 16... -
Page 16: Factory Default Settings
A8000 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) Operating mode 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b Data rate •... - Page 17 A8000 Table 2. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Frequency • 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM modulation • 5 GHz and 6GHz with OFDM, 802.11n MCS0-15, and 802.11ac MCS0-9 coding scheme Encryption • WPA2-PSK [AES] • WPA3 • WPA-PSK [TKIP] •...