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paulchartres's avatar
paulchartres
Aspirant
Jan 18, 2017

NETGEAR A6210 Recognition by computer

Hello,

I recently bought a NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter. I did all I had to do, reading the paper: I installed the drivers with the CD, plugged the USB adapter in. Netgear genie prompts me to plug the key, even though IT IS PLUGGED. I have tried everything, it just won't recognise it. Please help, I don't want to have wasted 50€ for something that doesn't work..

I'm on windows 10, and I can use the key (it shows networks in the windows networks list, so I guess the key does get wifi.. Thing is it's worse  than my old integrtated card).

Cheers.

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    • paulchartres's avatar
      paulchartres
      Aspirant
      Jan 19, 2017

      Hello,

       

      I have installed it, however, it still doesn't recognise the adapter. When I plug the usb in, it shows that progression bar for "installing drivers" (the original windows one) but it doesn't show on the Netgear Genie app asking me to plug it in. I tried with two usb ports (3.0 and 2.0).

       

      Cheers.

    • paulchartres's avatar
      paulchartres
      Aspirant
      Jan 19, 2017

      By the way, it also says when I check the adapter parameters, that the network is 802.11n. Here's a screenie.Capture.PNG

    • FireAttack4112's avatar
      FireAttack4112
      Aspirant
      Jan 24, 2017

      Hi  there, I have had this product for maybe 6-7 months and its been fabulous! BUT after it was last updated about a month ago it seems to always cut out and then seems to reinstall something really quick... then takes about 5 minutes for it to reconect to the network, can not acess the genie even after deleting reinstalling about 15 times or so, ive checked every forum and nothing seems to work please help!! Thank-you!! Personal email- mckillip.j5@gmail.com