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Unable to update AC1200 USB Adapter Software
Just installed the AC1200 USB WiFi adapter and when trying to check for software dates thru the Netgear Genie I get the following message The software was what was on the disk with the adapte...
A6210 that was - current downloads https://www.netgear.com/support/product/A6210.aspx#download
https://kb.netgear.com/000058840/A6210-Software-Version-1-0-0-39 contains two different kits
- If you want to install the adapter drivers including the NETGEAR utility (genie), run A6210_V1.0.0.39.exe and follow the on-screen install instructions.
- If you want to install just the adapter drivers without the NETGEAR utility, run A6210-Standalone_V1.0.0.39.exe and follow the on-screen install instructions.
To avoid issues on decent Windows systems, it's stronlgy suggested not to install the utility crap and strictly stick with the standalone driver install, and use Windows 10/11 for the adpater config.
Sorry, it is a A6210 usb adapter.
Thanks for the reply. Hope this clarifies my type/
Danny
A6210 that was - current downloads https://www.netgear.com/support/product/A6210.aspx#download
https://kb.netgear.com/000058840/A6210-Software-Version-1-0-0-39 contains two different kits
- If you want to install the adapter drivers including the NETGEAR utility (genie), run A6210_V1.0.0.39.exe and follow the on-screen install instructions.
- If you want to install just the adapter drivers without the NETGEAR utility, run A6210-Standalone_V1.0.0.39.exe and follow the on-screen install instructions.
To avoid issues on decent Windows systems, it's stronlgy suggested not to install the utility crap and strictly stick with the standalone driver install, and use Windows 10/11 for the adpater config.
The "Genie" software version is 1.0.0.39 and I had followed the install instructions by installing the software before attaching the adapter. I did not install any other software. Since 1.0.0.39 seems to be the latest, I guess it's up to date.
Thanks for the help.
Danny
DannyS22 wrote:
Since 1.0.0.39 seems to be the latest, I guess it's up to date.
The desktop genie for Windows behind the link I posted is 2.4.64 ©2020.
I wouldn't use any sort of genie to check for updates. It is unreliable. As schumaku says, do that on the support pages for your device.
This shows that you do, indeed, have the latest:
I checked the driver version from device manager and it shows driver version 5.1.35.0, which if I read the above is the latest.
Thanks for the help and support.
Danny
