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Wireless N question?

drew0020

drew0020

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I just purchased a Macbook (last week) and I am using a pre-N router. Everything seems to be setup correctly, but I seem to only be connecting at 54mbit link speed. Any ideas?
 
Im running Leopard (just bought the macbook last week and Leopard was pre-installed).

I checked network utility and it says (for model) 802.11 a/b/g/n but I only get 54mbit speeds. Is it because I have pre-n and not n?
 
If the router is running in mixed mode to allow 802.11g devices to connect to it, the speed will be limited to "g" speeds.
 
Are there other people on the wireless side of the router?


And what might you be doing that you really need N?
 
I am the only one using the router and it is password protected (although my iPhone uses this too). Could that be causing the problem?

I want N because I paid a premium for the router and I expected it to work with this computer. Is anyone else having problems like this?
 
desenso said:
This is the reason. The iPhone connects via 802.11g, which is precluding any other device from connecting at 802.11n.
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Thanks, I will have to check this out and I will report back. Does any wireless router offer G and N capability at the same time? Id rather leave my iPhone on wifi all the time if I could.
 
desenso said:
This is the reason. The iPhone connects via 802.11g, which is precluding any other device from connecting at 802.11n.
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I turned off wifi on my iPhone and I am still connecting at 54mbit. I am at a loss with this. Any other ideas?
 
What brand is the router?

I know that netgear told its customers that bought any pre-n router that once the official spec was announced, they would either update the older routers' firmwares, or straight up replace (unfortunately, I cannot find that information on netgear's website, let me look some more, i know i read it once before) the router.

Also, is your router running with the latest firmware?
 
I have a Belkin pre-N router and I think that is the problem. I am going to purchase a Belkin draft N router to see if this works. I will report back tonight.
 
If you are the only one using the router, you would need two or more N devices to make it worthwhile anyway. Unless your net connection is more than 54Mbps.....?

Forgive me if it is, in the UK that speed is unheard of. At home anyway.
 
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