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BenMeredith
May 22, 2019Follower
Wifi USB Adapter Model A7000
So how am I supposed to download adapter software if I don’t have a cd drive. It says to check netgear.com/support to download it but the whole reason I bought the adapter was because my computer coul...
- May 23, 2019
Download it to a different computer, place it on a flash drive, place on new computer, install.
Or hardwire the computer into the router via ethernet cable or usb-->ethernet adapter
michaelkenward
May 25, 2019Guru - Experienced User
.... or just plug the adapter into your PC and see if Windows offers compatible drivers.
It may be that generic drivers will work.
Then, when connected you can go and see if there are newer drivers from Netgear.
- Mantis797Aug 07, 2022Aspirant
I already have downloaded the drivers the thing is its still not working
- michaelkenwardAug 08, 2022Guru - Experienced User
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