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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.
Netgear have been working on Windows 10 compatibility for quite some time, please see here;
However it’s very difficult to develop and test for all computer configurations, especially where Windows 10 has been updated from an existing OS version as compared to a fresh install.
So, Netgear are quite aware of the issues highlighted in this thread and others and are very actively working to resolve those issues.
To assist in the most rapid and complete solutions Netgear engineers would be most grateful if people could provide some specific information. This thread is now somewhat confused as it deals with three different adaptors, and each has its own driver.
Please answer as much of the following as possible in a reply to this thread;
- What model of adaptor are you having issues with?
- Is the Win10 install a fresh install or an upgrade?
- If an upgrade, from what version of Windows?
- What is the H/W model of the PC/tablet/netbook?
- What driver version are you attempting to install?
- Did you try installing with AV / Firewall disabled?
- What error messages do you see?
- If no error messages what failure of functionality do you see?
My adapter keeps disconnecting after a period of time (time varies). Also, does not reconnect after a "reboot," only a full shutdown and restart. I can pull the adapter from the cradle and reinsert after 10-15 seconds and it reconnect just fine.
1. A6200 on a R6200 router
2. Win 10 home was upgrade
3. Home
4. Dell computer with i5
5. v. 35
6. A/V and FW were enabled
7. No error
8. Does not stay connected
Well turns out the instabilities aren't completely gone: http://i.imgur.com/WU9rzbH.png
I'm getting fewer actual request timed out packets, btu still lots that are taking 3-4 seconds.
Going to try the Netgear recommended approach next and use a similar set of settings as dug_less provided.
ugh, I was hoping this wouldn't happen (the fix that's been floated around). :smileysad::smileysad::smileysad:
I guess I'm off to microcenter for a powerline adapter...