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rogerval's avatar
rogerval
Aspirant
Jan 21, 2021

Netgear A6150 USB wifi adapter stops working and gets hot

Hi,

I've been using my A6150 WiFi adapters for a few weeks now, (I have two installed on my IBM PC compatibles with Windows 10) and I noticed one stopped working this morning.

I pulled it out of the USB socket, and it was uncomfortably hot to touch. After I put it back in, it started working fine.

It sounds to me like a firmware bug, so is there any updated firmware available for these?

Has anyone else noticed this overheating behaviour?

Thanks in advance,

Roger V.

2 Replies

  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi rogerval

     

    Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

     

    Our support team is looking into this issue and would like to work with you.  I will PM you requesting for more information.

     

    Regards,
    Blanca
    Community Team

    • rogerval's avatar
      rogerval
      Aspirant

      Thanks Bianca, I've replied to your PM.

      Roger V.


      Blanca_O wrote:

      Hi rogerval

       

      Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

       

      Our support team is looking into this issue and would like to work with you.  I will PM you requesting for more information.

       

      Regards,
      Blanca
      Community Team