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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.
I was having problems keeping connected to 5Ghz connection, I have an AMD processor. I ended up reverting back to Windows 8 (if you wanna do this too, hurry it's only available for a short while) and then immediately downloading and installing WinX again. I stayed connected to 5Ghz all night while watching Netflix, hopefully it stays that way.
The fact that it took 58 posts before information gathering/solutions were suggested seems wrong. This thread was open for 2 weeks before that post. That's why folks are frustrated with netgear.
I've got my Netgear AC6210 working so I'll stick with it, but Anyone wanting to switch to Asus, Newegg has the USB-AC55 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1300 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter for sale 39.99, 19.99 after mail in rebate.
The fact that it took 58 posts before information gathering/solutions were suggested seems wrong. This thread was open for 2 weeks before that post. That's why folks are frustrated with netgear.
I've got my Netgear AC6210 working so I'll stick with it, but Anyone wanting to switch to Asus, Newegg has the USB-AC55 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1300 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter for sale 39.99, 19.99 after mail in rebate.
Just got home and tried connecting to the interenet w/ 5Ghz connection after computer has restarted and auto-updated, 5Ghz no longer works. Time to try the troubleshooting, will update on that, then post answers to questions in previous post
Gaaaah, thanks again Netgear.
1.What model of adaptor are you having issues with? A6210
2.Is the Win10 install a fresh install or an upgrade? UPGRADE (WIN 10 PRO)
3.If an upgrade, from what version of Windows? WINDOWS 8.1
4.What is the H/W model of the PC/tablet/netbook? MOBO:ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 | CPU:AMD FX-8350 | GPU:GTX 960 |5.What driver version are you attempting to install? A6210-1.0.0.30
6.Did you try installing with AV / Firewall disabled? NO
7.What error messages do you see? I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE BSoD ERROR MESSAGE: BAD_POOL_HEADER MULTIPLE TIMES
8.If no error messages what failure of functionality do you see? CONSTANT CONNECT/DISCONNECT CYCLING WHEN TRYING TO CONNECT USING 5Ghz CONNECTION.Hi Update4WinX,
Please try the following steps:
1. Please remove the driver/genie by setup file.
2. Execute the setup package again. At the last step, “Insert the wireless USB adapter”. After plug-in the USB adapter. The Genie still cannot find the wireless adapter. Please click “Cancel” button.
3. Open Device Manager , select the “802.11ac Wireless LAN Card”, right click , select Update Driver Software.
4. Choose Browse my computer for driver software
5. Choose Let me Pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
6. Select “NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter”
7. When finished updating, the driver version should be 5.1.18.0 under properties.
Regards,
JamesGL
Community Team
I just performed the steps you suggested and the same thing is occuring. I restarted the computer just in case, tried to connect to the 5Ghz and it cycled dropping connection 4 times in a row before I switched back to the other connection.
As an FYI, what you've suggested was pretty common sense/previously suggested in this thread.
If it would help you, I can record my desktop and perform the whole thing over again, then upload it to Youtube and send the link to watch it.
plz let me know,
Scott
Someone Trying To Get What They've Paid For
