NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

luisgo98's avatar
luisgo98
Aspirant
Feb 18, 2017

Netgear A6200 Windows 10 - 5 GHZ problems

I have problems with my adapter finding the 5 GHZ signal from my AT&T router. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. I have tried going into Device Manager, Netgear A6200 Properties, Advanced........
Troubleshooting
luisgo98's avatar
luisgo98
Aspirant
Mar 18, 2017

Hi James,

I first uninstalled Netgear Genie from my computer (maybe I shouldn't have?)

Then I downloaded the new driver using the link you provided and installed the one that said "standalone".

Now I don't know how to activate or access my network using the A6200, since I no longer have the Genie to activate it.

The A6200 just has a blinking blue light but no access to 5GHZ.

What did I do wrong and how can I correct it?

I am not very computer savvy so please provide detailed instructions.

Thanks for all your help.

  • luisgo98's avatar
    luisgo98
    Aspirant
    Mar 18, 2017

    I also downloaded the Netgear Genie Version 2.4.38.

    Still no access to the 5GHZ band.

    • realdead_man's avatar
      realdead_man
      Apprentice
      Mar 18, 2017

      Tired of waiting for updates that don't work anyway.

       

      I think TEN (10) MONTHS was a reasonable time to wait for a fix, RIGHT?

       

       

      Never AGAIN will I BUY NETGEAR.

       

      I purchased an ASUS USB AC53 nano.

      (realtek chipset)

       

      WORKS PERFECTLY, all windows versions, all modes!

       

      $40USD

      • updatedrivers's avatar
        updatedrivers
        Aspirant
        Mar 19, 2017

        I've been having this nightmare for the past few days. Finally was able to get a fix. My drivers for the A6210 are the 0.35 Netgear standalone drivers. I have confirmed my 5ghz connection is working on Windows 10 Pro 64bit with no dropping.

         

        I managed to get this working by going to: https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php and installing SlimDrivers free. After installing and running a scan, it seemed my drivers for Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 8ACA2 and Intel(R) Management Engine Interface needed to be updated.

         

        Here are a few other details for the NETGEAR driver installed.

         

        SSID: -
        Protocol:    802.11n
        Security type:    WPA2-Personal
        Network band:    5 GHz
        Network channel:    149
        IPv6 address:    -
        IPv4 address:    -
        Manufacturer:    NETGEAR Inc.
        Description:    802.11ac Wireless LAN Card
        Driver version:    5.1.22.0


        802.11ac Wireless LAN Card
        Driver Provider: NETGEAR
        Driver Date: 4/21/2015
        Driver Version: 5.1.22.0
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher


        Driver Details:

        802.11ac Wireless LAN Card

        Driver Files:

        C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\A6210.sys
        Provider: MediaTek Inc.
        File version: 5.01.22.0000
        Copyright: MediaTek Inc. (C)2015. All rights reserved.
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
        -
        C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\FW_7662.bin
        Provider: Unknown
        File version: Unknown
        Copyright: Unknown
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
        -
        C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Patch_7662.bin
        Provider: Unknown
        File version: Unknown
        Copyright: Unknown
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
        -
        C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\vwifibus.sys
        Provider: Microsoft Corporation
        File version: 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616)
        Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows
        -
        C:\WINDOWS\system32\RaCoInst.dat
        Provider: Unknown
        File version: Unknown
        Copyright: Unknown
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
        -
        C:\WINDOWS\system32\RaCoInstx.dll
        Provider: Mediatek Inc.
        File version: 1.0.12.3
        Copyright: Copyright(c) 2014, Mediatek Inc. All rights
        Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility