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A6200 Windows 8 support
Any one get this to work on windows 8? Just installed the OS and it sees the device but doesnt install the correct drivers for it. The blue light doesnt even come on...
Hi, I have the 0.26 drivers (the latest with beam forming capability). As I progressed through the firmware updates the issue of disconnections became fewer and further inbetween.
With the latest driver, I am able to go 2-3 days without hiccups. On the 2nd day, I usually get disconnected and have to use the trouble shooter and or manually pulling out and resetting the adapter in my USB 3.0 slot.
On the 3rd day, troubleshooter wont work, and re-inserts of the adapter result in 20-30 min connection times before I get booted off and have to repeat the manual re-insertion.
The solution I found is to uninstall the Netgear software when the connection issues get REALLY bad or unbearable, and then re-install the 0.26 drivers. This should give you another 2-3 days.
Netgear should honestly look at this and other posts relating to their sub-par compatibility and performance with Windows 8. Calls to tech support get me nowhere. This is an expensive adapter, and the consumer deserves a new driver that will have it work reliably and with the performance advertised.
With the latest driver, I am able to go 2-3 days without hiccups. On the 2nd day, I usually get disconnected and have to use the trouble shooter and or manually pulling out and resetting the adapter in my USB 3.0 slot.
On the 3rd day, troubleshooter wont work, and re-inserts of the adapter result in 20-30 min connection times before I get booted off and have to repeat the manual re-insertion.
The solution I found is to uninstall the Netgear software when the connection issues get REALLY bad or unbearable, and then re-install the 0.26 drivers. This should give you another 2-3 days.
Netgear should honestly look at this and other posts relating to their sub-par compatibility and performance with Windows 8. Calls to tech support get me nowhere. This is an expensive adapter, and the consumer deserves a new driver that will have it work reliably and with the performance advertised.