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Seanalmet11
Aspirant
Mar 02, 2023

Ac 600 slow to connnect

Just went from TP Link adapter to NG AC600.  The TP link was an instant connection when booting but the NG takes up to 60 sec to connect to my wifi network.  It's a good and fast connection when it c...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 03, 2023
Seanalmet11 wrote:

Just went from TP Link adapter to NG AC600. 

That would be the A6100. An ageing  (2016) device that hasn't seen an update since 2016. It was designed well before the era of Windows 10, to support things like XP.

 

Are you using Netgear's software or whatever version of Windows you are on?

 

 

 

 

 

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    Seanalmet11
    Aspirant
    Mar 03, 2023
    Netgear software, windows 11 home edition
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      michaelkenward
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 03, 2023
      Seanalmet11 wrote:
      Netgear software, windows 11 home edition

      I can't see Netgear updating to support that.

       

      I may find time to see if I can get mine to work, but I moved on to newer WiFi for Windows a while back.