I tried installing in Windows 8 Compatibility Mode but the PC cannot detect the device. Anyone know of a temporary fix until final release of Win10 and drivers are made available? Thanks, all.

1. In device manager, click on the 6100 and choose update driver, browse my computer, let me choose which drivers, and uncheck show compatible drivers2. Select Realtek Semiconducter Corp (use the 2nd one down on the list - there are two in a row)3.On the right side select Realtek 8812AU Wireless LAN 802.11 ac USB NIC Version 1027.4.1120.2014 (use the second one down on the list again with the driver date of 02/17/2015)4. Ignore the warning message and install it anyway5. Should Work for Windows 10 Now!

Hi RH, This is working. I would add something more here for help to others if they get confused. First remove the Netgear Genie or standalone driver which you have installed earlier.Once that done use the method given by RH which is------1. In device manager, click on the 6100 and choose update driver, browse my computer, let me choose which drivers, and uncheck show compatible drivers2. Select Realtek Semiconducter Corp (use the 2nd one down on the list - there are two in a row)3.On the right side select Realtek 8812AU Wireless LAN 802.11 ac USB NIC Version 1027.4.1120.2014 (use the second one down on the list again with the driver date of 02/17/2015)4. Ignore the warning message and install it anyway5. Should Work for Windows 10 Now!-------For a check, when you see the device back in Device Manager , it should bear the name of Realtek adaptor and not Netgear A6100. To connect to network you can go the Network setting in Win10, scroll down to the newly installed device name, and then select the 5GHZ wifi ssid. Cheers, Regards,Pratyush

Yes it worked! And that's what I had done last time to remove the bad driver. Thanks a lot Martin!

Try a driver only install.After 2 months of WIN 10 testing I dumped it last month.

Thank you for the drivers only suggestion, but that did not work.

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37 Replies

Retired_Member
Apr 29, 2015
Try a driver only install.

After 2 months of WIN 10 testing I dumped it last month.
viscount45
Aspirant
May 06, 2015
Thank you for the drivers only suggestion, but that did not work.
Fairytail
Virtuoso
May 29, 2015
The device's software is only compatible upto Windows 8.1.

Versions Included
Software release version: v1.0.0.12
Standalone software release version v1.0.0.12
Win 8.1 32/64 bits driver version: 1024.2.618.2013
Win 7 32/64 bits driver version: 1024.2.618.2013
Win Vista 32/64 driver version: 1024.2.618.2013
Win XP/XP x64 driver version: 1024.2.618.2013

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23925
amaximd
Aspirant
Jun 13, 2015
Does anyone know if Netgear are working on a Windows 10 Driver
Fairytail
Virtuoso
Jun 19, 2015
Checking with NETGEAR for this inquiry.
- KentuckyRanger
  Aspirant
  Jul 29, 2015
  Well, lynksys isn't the answer either. I guess niether company cares about getting a simple updated driver for Win 10. EVERY peice of hardware I've had to update was flawless, until I came across Netgear. Guess I know who I'm NOT buying from again. Y'all have had over a friggin year to come up with simple driver updates. This is just crap!
RH
Tutor
Jul 30, 2015
1. In device manager, click on the 6100 and choose update driver, browse my computer, let me choose which drivers, and uncheck show compatible drivers
2. Select Realtek Semiconducter Corp (use the 2nd one down on the list - there are two in a row)
3.On the right side select Realtek 8812AU Wireless LAN 802.11 ac USB NIC Version 1027.4.1120.2014 (use the second one down on the list again with the driver date of 02/17/2015)
4. Ignore the warning message and install it anyway
5. Should Work for Windows 10 Now!
- Spizard
  Aspirant
  Jul 31, 2015
  Awesome! This seem to work for me!
  
  Thanks!
- smsunder
  Guide
  Aug 05, 2015
  Thanks for recommendation...worked for me after upgrading to Windows 10 today!
- Aftershock5167
  Aspirant
  Aug 06, 2015
  Wow ....i dont know how on earth out of all those drivers in there you figured out that this one works!!!! you are a absolute Genius and please know that i am #1 grateful as heck for this and #2 completely blown away by your super computer brains AwesomeNess!
Pakitos90
Aspirant
Aug 26, 2015
I have netgear A6100 But there aren't new drivers for windows 10...it's a great problem because a Great society as Netgear is Not ready to a new operating system. I Hope in the next days we'll have new drivers.
- JamesGL
  Master
  Sep 02, 2015
  Hi Pakitos90,
  
  Welcome to Community!
  
  The latest driver available in support site should work with Windows 10. You can follow the steps suggested by RH in page 1.
  
  Regards,
  
  JamesGL
  
  Community Team
sban
Tutor
Oct 03, 2015
I did something really idiotic.

I had used the workaround as described by RH/pratyushpks and got my A6100 to work on Win 10. But then by mistake updated the driver from Device Manager! Now the moment I plug in the A6100 everything breaks down (i.e I get the new BSOD screen with 'Your PC ran into a problem...' message followed by Windows repairs options etc). When I unplug the A6100 I can normally use Win 10 again.

My question is how do I uninstall the corrupt driver and follow RH/pratyushpks's workaround again without plugging in the device? I do not have Genie installed.

Ashamedly yours.
- RH
  Tutor
  Oct 03, 2015
  system restore should work if you are uable to uninstall whatever is causing this prob?
- mrlerch
  Aspirant
  Oct 04, 2015
  Hello.
  
  I would try to completey uninstall and remove the driver and software for the A6100. With the A6100 not plugged in (otherwise you get the system crash, right). Go and right click the Start menu and open your device manager. Then find the Netgear A6100 device under Network adapters.
  - Right click on Netgear A6100
  - Go to "Driver" tab. My driver says 1026.26.1217.2013. If yours doesn't then
  - Click on Uninstall and uninstall the driver
  - If the device is still in the list of Network adapters right click on it again and uninstall it as well.
  - reboot your computer
  - after your computer is restared follow once more step by step the installation instructions as provided in this forum.
  
  See if this helps and gets rid of your issues so that you can use your A6100 again.
  
  Martin
  - sban
    Tutor
    Oct 04, 2015
    Thanks Martin, but the problem is the Netgear A6100 doesn't show up under Device Manager (or anywhere else) when it's unplugged. I can only see my built in weaker wifi adapter (the Realtek RTL8723BE) and 'Realtek PCI gbe family controller' (which I believe is for LAN). A6100 only shows up when plugged in for about three seconds before the system crashes.
InleRabbit
Aspirant
Nov 03, 2015
are they ever going to release an official windows 10 driver for the A6100 ?
im getting sick of having to repair my connection every time i start up the PC.
- JamesGL
  Master
  Nov 04, 2015
  Hi InleRabbit,
  
  Check the support site for the driver for Windows 10.
  
  http://support.netgear.com/product/A6100
  
  Regards,
  
  JamesGL
  Community Team

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