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Nov 26, 2020

A7000 won’t install on Mac OS Big Sur

I recently purchased the Nighthawk A7000 and I can’t get it to install on MacOS Big Sur v11.1. This is extremely frustrating for such an expensive and premium product.

Initiate

Dec 28, 2020

I wish I would have read these posts before I spent an hour on the phone (mostly on hold) with three different support staff members. I specifically told the third support member that I was on Mac OS Big Sur 11.1. His response to me was that he wasn't familiar with Macs. Perhaps NETGEAR should have their support team read through these posts so they don't waste customers' time. I am returning the adapter since I can't use it. Does anyone have a suggestion on another similar product I can buy (preferably not NETGEAR)? Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!

Tinslep

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Dec 28, 2020

After many hours on the phone with Netgear support I also was told 3 quarter 2021 for a fix maybe, or roll back to Catalina.

I ended up using a eithernet wi-fi bridge (TP Link TL-902AC) in client mode but I don't get the same speed as the A7000. If you are running a Orbi system a RBS750 works but it is a pricy way to go.

I don't believe any USB wi-fi adapter will work with Big Sur. There is a workaround but I didn't want to go to all this trouble so I returned mine.

This is the workaround: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter

lazytree
Tutor
Feb 16, 2021
Q3? Yikes. I guess the good news out of this thread is that I don't need to waste my time trying other brands of adapters.