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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........
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.
I also downloaded the Netgear Genie Version 2.4.38.
Still no access to the 5GHZ band.
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
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
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\FW_7662.bin
Provider: Unknown
File version: Unknown
Copyright: Unknown
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Patch_7662.bin
Provider: Unknown
File version: Unknown
Copyright: Unknown
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
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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
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\RaCoInst.dat
Provider: Unknown
File version: Unknown
Copyright: Unknown
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility
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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 CompatibilityNice Ad