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SeanMarshall's avatar
SeanMarshall
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Nov 22, 2015

WNA3100 driver is not compatiable with Windows 10

I bought the WNA3100 Wireless Network Adapter to overcome network issues I am having after upgrading to Windows 10. (The computer no longer recognizes any networks.) The download site says that the driver is Windows 10 compatible. However, the dropdown compatibility menu under properties for setup does not display Windows 10 as an option. And, I still don't have network access. Is there a better driver for WNA3100?

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6 Replies

  • jmawebtech's avatar
    jmawebtech
    Aspirant
    Nov 23, 2015

    Hi,

     

    I am having the same issue with my WNA3100 V3, after I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

     

    If I go to the network and sharing center, my wi-fi adapter says it is disabled. When I try to enable it, the button still says disabled. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the driver with Windows 10. I get to a step asking me to plugin my adapter. I plug it in and click next. After that, I see nothing. It appears that the wireless genie is incompatible with Windows 10.

     

    I have an Intel Xeon processor. I just received a notification today that my PC was ok to upgrade to Windows 10.

    • WJvanEden's avatar
      WJvanEden
      Star
      Nov 24, 2015

      I'm having the same problem. Sometimes the WNA3100 connects for a few minutes then it disconnects itself again. It's not just the network either, the whole wi-fi adapter says it is disabled. The only way to get it working again for a few minutes is by taking the adapter out and plugging it in again.

       

      I think the driver for Windows 10 is highly unstable.

      • JamesGL's avatar
        JamesGL
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Nov 24, 2015

        Hi WJvanEden,

         

        Are you using the standalone driver in installing the adapter? If not, uninstall the driver and use the standalone.