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Windows 10 (A6100 A6200 A6210) Installation Heads Up
As a heads up, DO NOT install Netgear's driver package for your A6xxx device on Windows 10. It permanently removes Windows 10’s ability to access the WiFi Connections list. Instead, use the defa...
For problems with the windows 10 included driver with the a6210 (e.g. no 5ghz networks visible) just use the latest driver from mediatek (5.1.21.0).
It is the newer version of the driver that came with windows 10 and with it i can join my 5ghz wlan, which wasnt able with the old one!
The chip in the A6210 is a Mediatek MT7612U.
What model of adapter are you having issues with?
A6200
Is the Win10 install a fresh install or an upgrade?
Upgrade
If an upgrade, from what version of Windows?
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
What is the H/W model of the PC/tablet/netbook?
Custom Build, (iBUYPower PC)
What driver version are you attempting to install?
V1.0.0.35
Did you try installing with AV / Firewall disabled?
Yes, both Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and Webroot Security Anywhere.
What error messages do you see?
When running the troubleshooter the common error is as follows: "The default gateway is not available"
If no error messages what failure of functionality do you see?
Intermittent disconnection of 5.0Ghz Wifi internet comnection.
A6200
Is the Win10 install a fresh install or an upgrade?
Upgrade
If an upgrade, from what version of Windows?
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
What is the H/W model of the PC/tablet/netbook?
Custom Build, (iBUYPower PC)
What driver version are you attempting to install?
V1.0.0.35
Did you try installing with AV / Firewall disabled?
Yes, both Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and Webroot Security Anywhere.
What error messages do you see?
When running the troubleshooter the common error is as follows: "The default gateway is not available"
If no error messages what failure of functionality do you see?
Intermittent disconnection of 5.0Ghz Wifi internet comnection.