exe file with Windows in the name to install NETGEAR genie, or double-click the. Browse your PC for the extracted installation files.Follow the prompts to extract the installation files.zip file name starts with your WiFi USB adapter’s model number. zip file that you downloaded from the NETGEAR Download Center. To install the NETGEAR WiFi USB adapter software or standalone driver on Microsoft Windows with downloaded software: Follow the prompts to complete the software or driver installation.Select Setup to install NETGEAR genie, or select Install Windows Standalone Driver to install the standalone driver.If the NETGEAR Resource CD window does not appear, browse the files on the CD and double-click autostart.exe. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into your PC.To install the NETGEAR WiFi USB adapter software or standalone driver on Microsoft Windows with the NETGEAR Resource CD: If you lost your NETGEAR Resource CD, or if your computer does not have a drive that reads CDs, download the software for your WiFi adapter from the NETGEAR Download Center. The easiest way to set up your NETGEAR WiFi USB adapter is with the NETGEAR Resource CD included with your adapter. For more information, see Does Microsoft Windows automatically install NETGEAR network adapters? Because NETGEAR does not have access to and cannot provide support for built-in Windows drivers, we recommend that you install the official NETGEAR drivers for your WiFi USB adapter.

If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 7 or newer, Windows might automatically install drivers for your adapter when you plug it in. If you have prior experience with PC networking and prefer to manage your WiFi devices and connections through Windows, you can install the standalone driver without NETGEAR genie. If you are not very comfortable with PC networking, we recommend that you install the NETGEAR genie WiFi adapter software for easier setup.

You must install the NETGEAR genie WiFi adapter software or a standalone driver to use your NETGEAR WiFi USB adapter on your Microsoft Windows PC.

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