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callmeclean
Novice
Jan 31, 2014

Not detected and can't enable.

I have tried the A6200 Adapter on 3 different computers (Windows 7, 8 and 8.1) and different USB ports on each and I just cannot get it working. When plugging it in, it gives a long flash then a quic...
A6200
AC1200
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cmonova_Jamie
Novice
Jul 18, 2014
I'm having the same issue. I returned my A6200, bought another one, and am still having the exact same issue. I have tried using both V1.0.0.26-1 and V1.0.0.18 drivers, uninstalling the device from device from device manager + delete driver and uninstalling the netgear genie before each install. I have also installed the latest chipset drivers for my motherboard.

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Intel i7 930
ASUS P6X58D-E Rev 1

Network adapter Wireless Network Connection 18 driver information:

Description . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR A6200 WiFi Adapter
Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR,Inc.
Provider . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR,Inc.
Version . . . . . . . . . . . : 6.30.145.30
Inf File Name . . . . . . . . . : C:\Windows\INF\oem23.inf
Inf File Date . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, March 26, 2013 6:57:24 PM
Section Name . . . . . . . . . : BCM43XACD_NT61
Hardware ID . . . . . . . . . . : usb\vid_0846&pid_9050
Instance Status Flags . . . . . : 0x180600a
Device Manager Status Code . . : 0
IfType . . . . . . . . . . . . : 71
Physical Media Type . . . . . . : 9

Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter.