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Customer Ratings	3.9347	4.46,504	3.58	3.6101	4.4408	4.070
Easy to install	3.7	4.5	3.8	—	4.5	3.3
Value for money	2.6	4.3	—	2.6	4.0	3.3
WiFi signal	—	4.2	5.0	3.0	4.3	3.7
Tech Support	—	3.6	4.3	2.7	4.5	3.1
Sold By	—	Amazon.com	RenWoXing	TuoJia Ltd	Amazon.com	Amazon.com
data transfer rate	433 megabits per second	1267 megabits per second	650 megabits per second	2402 gigabits per second	1201 megabits per second	5400 megabits per second
data link protocol	USB	USB	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11a	USB	WiFi 6E (802.11ax), WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a/b/g, 2.4GHz AX: 2x2(Tx/Rx) up to 574Mbps, 5GHz AX: 2x2(Tx/Rx) up to 2402 Mbps, 6GHz AX: 2x2(Tx/Rx) up to 2402 Mbps, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK / Enterprise, WPA3-Personal / Enterprise, 2x High-Gain Tri-Band Antennas
hardware interface	usb2.0	usb	usb2.0	usb2.0, usb3.0	usb3.0	usb3.2 gen 1
operating system	Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, XP, Vista: (32/64-bit)	Windows 11	Linux, Windows 7, Windows XP	Windows 10	Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Os	Windows 10
weight	0.39 pounds	0.15 pounds	—	0.87 ounces	28 grams	0.1 pounds

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Fast WiFi speeds 150/433 Mbps—AC600 WiFi
Works with 802.11 a/b/g/n and ac WiFi routers
Extended range and performance with 802.11ac (150 Mbps/433 Mbps)

A6100 Wireless AC Adapter - AC600 Dual Band

Performance & Use

The NETGEAR AC600 WiFi Dual Band Adapter wirelessly connects your laptop or desktop computer to an 11ac network for lag-free, HD streams, online gaming and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet. The AC600 WiFi Adapter delivers speeds up to 150/433 Mbps and the dual band WiFi technology reduces interference for better connections to more of your WiFi devices.

Innovative mini-design
Stream HD Videos simultaneously
Push 'N' Connect - push button security


Speed & Range Fast Wifi Speeds -150/433 Mbps speeds Best Range - Wireless coverage throughout your home	Reliable Connections Dual Band - Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices	Ease of Use Compatible - Works with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ and ac WiFi routers Push 'N' connect - Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)	Applications - Emailing, chatting, surfing, music and video streaming - Optimized for smooth HD streaming & online gaming - Enjoy high-quality HD streaming

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Brand

‎NETGEAR

Item model number

‎A6100-100PAS

Operating System

‎Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, XP, Vista: (32/64-bit)

Item Weight

‎6.2 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎6.42 x 5.31 x 1.65 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎6.42 x 5.31 x 1.65 inches

Color

‎Old Version

Manufacturer

‎Netgear Inc

Language

‎English

ASIN

‎B00F6EL6O4

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎October 1, 2013

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Customer Reviews

3.9 347 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#1,301 in USB Computer Network Adapters

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The NETGEAR A6100 Wi-Fi USB Mini Adapter with AC600 Dual Band wirelessly connects your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, HD streams throughout your home, online gaming and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet. NETGEAR genie is included for easy installation.

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5

347 global ratings

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Customers like the speed, performance, and ease of installation of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it's excellent, works well, and simple to install and use. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, value, and connectivity.

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101 customers mention74 positive27 negative

Customers like the performance of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they say it's fast, reliable, and does a great job at a reasonable price. Some mention that it works well with the correct software.

"...Bottom line for me is this modest USB WiFi adapter does a great job at a reasonable price...." Read more

"...Excellent product!" Read more

"...Setup was a breeze and it worked perfectly right away the first time...." Read more

"...And now, as of about an hour ago, it has completely quit working...." Read more

37 customers mention29 positive8 negative

Customers find the installation of the network interface controller adapter simple. They mention that it connects to the internet quickly, without hassle, and at a good data transfer. The Windows 10 driver was easy to find and install on Netgear's site.

"This WiFi adapter is easy to setup and use and I like it for upgrading clients of my IT practice at a reasonable cost...." Read more

"...Not a problem with this NETGEAR USB adapter. Setup was a breeze and it worked perfectly right away the first time...." Read more

"...The Windows 10 driver was easy to find and install on Netgear's site, so no worries there. Very impressed!" Read more

"...not come with a generic driver in Windows 10 updates, so its not plug-n-play friendly...." Read more

31 customers mention22 positive9 negative

Customers like the speed of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it's excellent, blazing fast, and able to reach speeds of 120mbps. Some say that it works reliably and on time delivery. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.

"...brand name speaks for itself; it erased all my doubts and its performance is superb -- 100Mbps download and upload -- and still going...." Read more

"...me, but after switching to a dedicated connection, no issues transferring\downloading or uploading of any kind on all PC's, and I have a AC wireless..." Read more

"...I get 5Ghz connection with consistent stable speeds pretty close to our internet package max speeds..." Read more

"...Its not much of a speed increase compared to getting it on dedicated Wifi cards like on laptops, much less connecting straight to an RJ45 cable, but..." Read more

7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

Customers like the size of the network interface controller adapter. They say it's small, compact, and great for tight spaces.

"Works great! Very small and very easy to set up as well." Read more

"Great size and speed...." Read more

"...There adapter is a little bulky but I'm happy!" Read more

"Does what it is advertised for. Nice and compact. Doesn't get in the way." Read more

37 customers mention22 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that they are extremely pleased with the connectivity and speeds they have been able to get from upgrading to AC, and that the 5GHz connected without issue. However, others say that the connection loses connectivity, and restarts their computer as the connection drops connectivity.

"...I trust the Netgear brand to deliver a good quality adapter. Because it makes my client happy it makes me happy to and that gets 5 stars from me." Read more

"...with USB 3 & USB2 ports on both frequencies 2.4 & 5 GHz, but with sporadic drops averaging about 5- 7 times a day and drops occur like clockwork..." Read more

"...in the basement and several rooms away...so it has great reception despite its small size...." Read more

"...I am extremely pleased with the connectivity and speeds I have been able to get from upgrading to AC...." Read more

16 customers mention10 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention it's useful and worth the price, providing a great boost for budget tablets and systems. However, others say that it'd be better off saving your money.

"...line for me is this modest USB WiFi adapter does a great job at a reasonable price. I trust the Netgear brand to deliver a good quality adapter...." Read more

"Waste of money.... I have all netgear routers and unit says it syncs at 150mbps but internet speed test shows 16-20mbps while my laptop gets 60-..." Read more

"Very fast, works very well. Nice and reliable. Good purchase!" Read more

"...Working perfectly for months. Great price / performance ratio." Read more

15 customers mention6 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention it's strong, fast, and reliable, while others say it had a major quality control problem and didn't last a year. The software gets flaky and unstable, and it just crashes.

"...It turned out the software got flaky/unstable when it had to load up the services (which most of the blame went to the genie application software)...." Read more

"...Update: After a couple days it is rock solid no disconnects works well on 2 different computers...." Read more

"...Like normal.Decent adapter, crappy software." Read more

"Very fast, works very well. Nice and reliable. Good purchase!" Read more

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Stephanie Sullivan

Very Good AC600 Dual Band Adapter, 5GHz Has More Channels & Is Less Crowded In My Environments, Simple To Install & Pair

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017

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This WiFi adapter is easy to setup and use and I like it for upgrading clients of my IT practice at a reasonable cost. In the latest instance I used the AC600 adapter to replace a old EDIMAX wireless N 150 USB nub that kept dropping connections even with a strong signal. The Netgear AC600 made my client very happy (and me too) with more than 5X the speed connecting to their TP-Link EAP330 access point.

I downloaded and installed the latest software from Netgear's site, plugged in the USB adapter which was instantly recognized and paired with the 5GHz band. This client has their office in a building with nearly a dozen access points at 2.4Ghz so that band is pretty crowded. Only a few at 5Ghz which has a lot more channels available!

Bottom line for me is this modest USB WiFi adapter does a great job at a reasonable price. I trust the Netgear brand to deliver a good quality adapter. Because it makes my client happy it makes me happy to and that gets 5 stars from me.

7 people found this helpful

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Enrico L Cagadas

The first non-branded one was a disappoint; on my current Wi-Fi subscription of 100Mbps

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017

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Before buying this product, I tried first 2 non-branded ones that claimed to have faster Network speed on both 2Ghz and 5Ghz bands. My desktop PC is in another room away from my wireless router (3-band Netgear with 6 antennas). The first non-branded one was a disappoint; on my current Wi-Fi subscription of 100Mbps, I was only getting 5-7Mbps download speed but at least upload is 25Mbps. I returned the item and bought another one, little expensive than the first one and with good reviews as well. Tried it and same disappointment and ended up returning it. With some hesitation because of some unhappy reviews about this Netgear product and 2x pricey than the other non-branded ones, I decided to try it. And to my surprise, its brand name speaks for itself; it erased all my doubts and its performance is superb -- 100Mbps download and upload -- and still going. Excellent product!

4 people found this helpful

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Freddy G

but with sporadic drops averaging about 5- 7 times a day and drops occur like clock work upon file transfer from\to another node

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015

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I purchased the AC600 adapter back in June 2, 2014. My intentions were to test it with my aging Netgear WNDR3700 wireless N router, but most importantly to utilize it with upcoming upgrade to Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (6700), which was purchase recently from Costco. I noticed the mixed reviews, but decided to purchase, as I am a seasoned level 4 tech and figured I could tweak it in both WNDR3700 & Nighthawk Genie interfaces as admin.

Results:
1. Used on 3 different Win 7, USB 2 port HP PC's with max of 72Mbs connectivity using WNDR3700 router. This is half of what I am able to obtain with older wireless Netgear N600 (WNDA3100v2) wireless adapter, which is steady at 144Mbps and rarely any drops\disconnects.
However, I did no expect much as AC adpaters are not intended for Wireless N routers.
2. Connection with Nighthawk router reflects 433Mbs on my customized gaming PC with USB 3 & USB2 ports on both frequencies 2.4 & 5 GHz, but with sporadic drops averaging about 5- 7 times a day and drops occur like clockwork upon file transfer from\to another node.
This is a major problem for me as this is why I purchased this adapter.
3. Lowered MTU from 1500 to 1492, but no such luck.

I checked to make sure if my ISP was throttling me, but after switching to a dedicated connection, no issues transferring\downloading or uploading of any kind on all PC's, and I have a AC wireless laptop and no issues with Nighthawk router. Also, speed test with 3 different sources (Speedtest.net, Glasnost & Neubot) and no indication of throttling.

I agree with users who are complaining about the firmware as I have completely wiped out all network entries on 4 different PC's, uninstalled\reinstalled software (both standalone and Genie), flushed out all DNS entries & IP protocols only to experience same results.

I paid $40.00 less than a year go for the AC 600, which obviously needs a firmware update, but highly unlikely to get one, judging by Netgears history, lacking firmware updates to improve their products.

I am totally disappointed with Netgear to the point I am returning the Nighthawk router as well. Easy to do, due to Costco membership. Netgear took me for $40.00, but will lose out on $140.00 on the Nighthawk, which is not smart business. Their management should pay attention to reviews of their products by those who know better and make the necessary minor (firmware) adjustments to retain their customers loyalty.

19 people found this helpful

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Hbanks41

**Update** Dead after less than a year.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017

Verified Purchase

**Update** This adapter was great when it worked. It was fast and it kept a steady connection. A major downside was what a major pain in the ass it was to get it to connect after waking a sleeping laptop. You had to do quite a lot to get it to pay attention. And now, as of about an hour ago, it has completely quit working. My computer will no longer recognize it as being plugged in, no matter what USB port I put it in, even after a reboot. So now I have to go buy a new one, and it sure won't be another one of these.

After fiddling around with a "best seller" adapter that was a nightmare, I returned it and got this one. What a huge difference! Pretty sure both use the same Realtek drivers, but this one actually functions. I get 5Ghz connection with consistent stable speeds pretty close to our internet package max speeds (there are issues with the connection totally unrelated to the adapter) The only downside to this one is occasionally after waking my laptop up the connection is dead in a way that means unplugging and replugging the adapter in. (even with the "let windows put this device to sleep when not in use" option turned off) I can deal with that.
Keep in mind that when you do the "standalone" install, it still installs the "genie" software. As far as I can tell the only thing "stand alone" means is that the genie software just doesn't manage the connection, letting the native Windows wifi manager to do it. I wish there was a way to totally avoid the genie software installation completely.

6 people found this helpful

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Natasha Seymour

Reliable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2021

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The adapter arrived a lot quicker than expected, simple to install and brilliant WiFi signal. Highly recommended

Jose Luis

Excelente equipo

Reviewed in Mexico on May 1, 2017

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Muy buen equipo, funciona muy bien conecta rápido y tiene muy buena velocidad en red local lo recomiendo ampliamente y su costo es muy bueno Excelente relación calidad precio.

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Egyapa

this product is what I will recommend.

Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2017

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Works well in windows and with Linux distribution. Tried it on Slackware 14.2 Driver is available in Linux and can use the 5G capability as well.
If you dual boot windows and Linux, this product is what I will recommend.

Ninad Shah

Three Stars

Reviewed in India on August 4, 2016

Verified Purchase

Doesn't work on Linux but works great on Windows.

DickyB

Flakey - don't know if it's the hardware or drivers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2022

Verified Purchase

Easy to install and load drivers. Seemed to work well at first, but then I noticed intermittent audio stuttering and found the driver for the dongle was using 90% of CPU. Occasionally it would lose connection and become unresponsive - and again, use 90% of the CPU.
Checked and found I was using the latest drivers, so there's no easy-fix to try next.
I would not buy again.

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