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Increase speed on network adaptor
03-16-2017 11:48 AM

This computer has a LAN 802.11b/g/n wireless adapter card. I have a Nighthawk AC1900 router. My internet speeds are showing around 80 mbps but I have upgraded to a 200 mbps speed via my provider. How can I get this computer to run faster, or do I need to upgrade my adapter card?
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03-16-2017 04:56 PM - edited 03-16-2017 04:58 PM

@boyloco, welcome to the forum.
If your wireless card is only a single band (2.4 GHz) you will have to upgrade to a Dual Band (2.4 GHz / 5.0 GHz) and AC. Even with the upgrade, I am not certain that you will obtain 200 Mbps download speeds. You may have to use a wired connection. Everything has to be perfect to obtain that speed.
I have a 100 Mbps fiber optic connection. I don't have any problem hitting 100 Mbps, but I have nearly a direct line of sight to my Access Point.
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03-17-2017 10:50 AM

Thanks old_geekster (by the way I like your username). When I go to the device manager it list the Qualcomm Atheros 802.11 a/g.n Dualband Wireless Network Module, and when I looked this up it states it can do 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz. I will try to get it hooked up with a wired connection. Thanks again for your help.
03-17-2017 12:41 PM

03-17-2017 01:34 PM

03-17-2017 04:15 PM

You are welcome, @boyloco.
I believe you should be fine if you upgrade the wireless adapter to AC and use 5.0.
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