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Netgear A6210 internet drops
So, I just got the Netgear A6210 network adapter for Christmas because I was having problems with my old one and it works great but the only problem is I'm getting internet drops randomly for like a second or two and then it comes back. It's hardly noticeable when browsing the net, but when it comes to gaming it can be really frustrating. I have already looked up if anyone else has had a problem with this but have seen nothing. I should note the drivers are updated and I am running the adapter on Windows 8.1. I'm not entirely sure if it's my computer or the adapter, I'm just assuming it's the adapter as the last one I had didn't have this issue. If anyone knows anything that could help I could really use it, thanks.
Stuck at 54Mbps
I setup my R6300 a couple months back and have been using it in conjunction with the N900 USB adapter and getting pretty reasonable speeds. I recently got the A6200 adapter and connecting to the same network, I'm limited to connecting at only 54Mbps. If I switch back to the other adapter, the speeds go up. I'm running Windows 8 and using the latest Windows 8 Beta driver. Any insight as to what's going on?
Netgear A6210 not showing 5ghz band
Good afternoon, I recently purchased a Netgear R7000 Nighthawk to make use of the high speed 5ghz band, only to find out that my usb adapter (A6210) is unable to view it as an available network. I can connect to the 2.4ghz band perfectly fine ( averages about 165mbit/s), but the 5ghz is nowhere to be found. I tried updating the genie software, uninstalling and re-installing the software and the drivers without success. I also contacted live support but was quickly turned down since apparently my 90 day support expired 4 days ago. Has anybody had a similar experience with this adapter? The only reason I purchased the nighthawk was for its raving reviews and coverage, which my a6210 cannot utilize. In comparison, my Macbook air connects from the same exact distance to the router's 5ghz band with a perfect signal. I am using Windows 7 professional, and the distance between usb adapter and router is aprox. 10 feet, with a dry wall in between. When I switch the device's properties in windows control panel from 2.4 and 5ghz bands to only show 5ghz bands, there are no connections available. Is it possible that there is a hardware problem with the 5ghz band? Thank you.Windows 8.1 Beta Driver
I have downloaded and installed the beta drivers for Windows 8.1 following the instructions provided by Netgear. However, I continue to have problems with it. It randomly disappears from my pc as if I've unplugged it from the USB port. Nothing else I have plugged into a USB port does this, so I don't believe it's a problem with my USB ports or drivers. Has anyone had this problem or does anyone know a solution? Thanks!A6200 installed - results
I have the R6300 router, and the A6200 adapter installed on a Windows 7 desktop. The R6300 is updated with the latest firmware and located one floor below in my basement and about 50' away. My desktop is the only device connected on the 5G band. Signal strength on the 5G band is fluctuating between 3 and 4 bars. Connection speed is varying and drops as low as 58M and as high as 234M, but seems mostly to stay at 175M. On the 2.4G band, there is a steady 4 bar signal strength with connection speed in the 104-144M range. Any thoughts on whether this is expected performance? I'm not a network guru, just like having the latest technology. This seems like disappointing performance to me.
