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A6210 keeps unplugging itself from my computer randomly.
This was a problem a while ago, where my a6210 would unplug itself from my computer, unpluged sound and everything, and then I turned off its ability to turn itself off to save power and I had no pro...
Not that again! These USB adapters are a pain.
I assume that you have tried it in different USB slots.
Have you tried clearing out old and unused installations of the adapter?
Go to the Device Manager bit where you tweaked the power settings and Show Hidden Devices.
Wifi adapters
No guarantees, but it is worth trying.
Has there been an update to the drivers for your device?
Do you have this version?
A6210 Software Version 1.0.0.39 - NETGEAR Support
That's from 2018. This device, originally from 2014, is getting a bit long in the tooth now.
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
WiFi Adapters - NETGEAR Communities
You might like to search there for messages related to your issue.