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Re: How do I connect at Wireless N speed with an 802.11a/b/g/DRAFT-N adapter? (818 Views)
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cpuman216
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Registered: ‎02-07-2009
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How do I connect at Wireless N speed with an 802.11a/b/g/DRAFT-N adapter?

So I have this Linksys by Cisco WRT160Nv3 Wireless N Router.

 

And my HP Pavilion DV5 1138-nr wireless card says it supports 802.11a/b/g/draft-n

 

It shows my laptop connected as Wireless-G. WHY!?

 

I want to enable the router to be N Only, but I use other devices that don't support N.

 

Is there any way I can get it to use the Draft-N feature of my network card?

 

I have my security set to WPA2 Personal with a 10 digit passphrase.

 

The Wireless N works on some other devices, such as my XBOX, but it doesn't work on my laptop.

 

 

Thanks in Advanced :robothappy:

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Daniel_Potyrala
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Registered: ‎01-31-2009
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Re: How do I connect at Wireless N speed with an 802.11a/b/g/DRAFT-N adapter?

Hi,
1. Please write your notebook product number (p/n) and country of purchase.

     Resource:

     How to Locate the Notebook product number (p/n)

 

2. Go to:

Control Panel -> Device Manager -> Network Adapters

Which wireless card is listed there? Please write full model name.

 

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Paul_Tikkanen
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Registered: ‎07-13-2010
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Re: How do I connect at Wireless N speed with an 802.11a/b/g/DRAFT-N adapter?

Hi:

 

You need to make sure of a few things...

 

1. Make sure your router is set to mixed if you have wireless G devices.

 

2. Make sure the transmission rate is set to Auto (20-40) if you have G & N devices.

 

3. Make sure your wireless security is set to WPA2/WPA and that on each of your wireless devices, you configure the WPA2 security as AES and not TKIP.

 

Paul

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cpuman216
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Registered: ‎02-07-2009
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Re: How do I connect at Wireless N speed with an 802.11a/b/g/DRAFT-N adapter?

It an HP Pavilion DV5 1138-nr Entertainment Notebook PC, Purchased in the United States. And the full name of the wireless card is Broadcom 4322AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi Adapter.

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