It works and is pretty fast. From time to time I have to disconnect it from the USB port and reconnect it for it to be recognised by Windows 10, but it may very well be an issue with my old machine and not the device. Works well enough.

We've waited patiently for the world's first 802.11ac wireless internet adaptor and finally it's here in the shape of the Netgear A6200. This is a good thing, since we've complained a lot recently that all the 802.11ac routers in the world are largely useless. Why?

Works fine once you address flaw, but disappointing that flaw still not fixed in firmware a year later after initial release. Took me a while to run the problem down, at first I thought it was my system config and wasted time chasing until I found the issue via Google. Hope this post helps others.

Has very good range for both 2.4 and 5 GHz; Speed good but will ultimately be limited by USB 2.0 constraint.

Has flaw where connect intermittently drops out, and where it will consistently NOT reconnect at system restart; Google "A6200 or WNDA3100v2 wireless adapter intermittently disconnects" and you'll find more info on this issue on the Netgear site and elsewhere.

802.11ac is a new wireless standard worth getting excited about, even though it has yet to be ratified. Netgear has a solid 11ac router on the market, the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit , and an 802.11ac wireless adapter to go with it: the 802.11ac A6200 WiFi Adapter .

Supports 802.11ac

Unimpressive throughput; Buggy software.

I bought this item to replace my LinkSys AE1000, which has speed fluctuation issues. However the NetGear A6200 showed him self even worse then my old one. First of all it is USB 2.0 for $70. Second of all - Real reception is terrible.

Looks funky; Easy to install, yet CD is required for WIN 7 64 bit

Bad reception; Speed fluctuations; Drops connection every 4-6 hrs

Windows 8 troubleshooter will sometimes fix the signal disconnect by resetting the adapter. But other times, Windows 8 reports that the driver has in fact failed and the troubleshooter can do no more. At this point I usually manually disconnect the adapter from the cradle and reattach it.

Lighting fast adapter that, when paired with an AC router, makes a great combination for breakneck speed; Aesthetically nice to look at, and doesnt take much space on your desk at all

Where do I begin? First of all, for the price you pay, the customer should have a working adapter in a Windows 8 environment; I have tried absolutely every thing; Netgear's latest driver at the time of this writing .26 drivers have failed to prevent the frequent disconnections and dropped signals...

This year is set to see the widespread rollout of the new 802.11ac wireless standard, which has been appearing in routers for some time now, but has suffered from a lack of client solutions.

When we look at the internet connection speeds that many of us are become all to familiar with and the amount of data that we find ourselves moving around our networks, it was only a matter of time before we saw a need to speed up our wireless networks to come into line with Gigabit Ethernet.

802.11ac ready; Strong performance; Easy to set up; Dual Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios; Beamforming+ technology

Will be soon classed as slow as 802.11ac routers and devices mature

Today we look at the Netgear A6200 USB (2.0) 802.11ac Network Adapter. This adapter is designed for those users who are looking to upgrade their current network equipment to match that of the newest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ac. 802.11ac provides the fastest wireless speeds theoretically topping 1GBps.

Netgear's A6200 wins the award for most ambitious industrial design. Its USB interface is mounted on a hinged connector, and its antenna is housed inside a thin rectangular bar that you can pivot to fine-tune its reception.