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Connection Issues with Wifi USB Adapter Model A7000
Hi, I have two "WiFi USB 3.0 AC1900 (A7000)" which I have been using for a long time on two different PCs with Win11. Before "Win11" latest update, my Wi-Fi speed was about 650mbs in download, and 31...
Anarion wrote:
After Win11 update of 11/22/2024, the two WiFi Adapters USB 3.0 AC1900 (A7000) stopped working properly, and Netger Genie started showing a red flag in the notification area (i.e. it couldn't manage any more the adapter, on both computers).
Which Netgear genie is this? The one associated with the adapter or the desktop one for Windows/Macs?
There is no need to use the adapter genie. Indeed, it might be a good idea to dump it. Windows does a perfectly adequate job of handling WiFi networks and it getting better at that with recent updates.
Then see if the adapter still works.
Just another user with time on their hands.
It is the latest version of NetGear Genie (1.0.0.15).
I have already tried to "dump it" but the results didn't change, even when I installed the standalone version.
Without NetgearGenie, there is no way to have the Adapter recognized and managed by Win11.
Moreover, it seems that there is no possibility to directly download a driver (just a driver...) for the Adapter, and Win11 does not have a generic driver for it.
Please, consider that I have been using Windows since 1995. Hence, I am an expert user. And until saturady, evertything was working properly.
Do you have a concrete solution to this problem? I mean, really concrete concrete?
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Do you have a concrete solution to this problem? I mean, really concrete concrete?Did you try this?
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Rather a lot of good ideas there from people who fixed problems with Windows 10 and the A7000.
Just another user with time on their hands.
It's WIN11, the problems I am experiencing are with WIN11, not with WIN10.
I have an WIN10 Pro MSI Stealth, and on it the Netgear Adapter fully works. Even if I use Netgear Genie (hence, no need to "dump it").
Please, let us not waste time reciprocally. I only need a solution allowing me to use my Netgear adapteres (Model A7000) running under WIN11 Pro in its latest updates. i.e. KB5046740 and KB5048162. If you know how to solve my problem, please explain. Otherwise, stop writing, because you are not helping me.
My, such a gracious response.
How about trying some of those ideas? In my experience the "under the bonnet" differences between 10 and 11 are not enormous.
I have even older USB wifi adapters that work fine in 11. I have, though, replaced them with newer WiFi cards.
But if you come here with a closed mind don't expect much help.
Just another user with time on their hands.