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    1520 Inspiron: What do I have G OR N card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jpep13, Jan 31, 2010.

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    Trying to find out what card i have internally, If it is B, g or n card.
    I have a Linksys G router and will be upgrading to n.
    Do all computers have to be on n to have the fast speed?
    Thanks
     
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    Device Manager > Network Adapters

    You should see the name of the wireless card there, which usually includes the protocols that it supports.
     
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    Intel Wireless Wifi Link 4965AGN, What did this mean?
     
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    It supports A, G, and N.
     
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    it supports up to N draft.
     
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    It doesn't support the Finalized N? Then I do not need an adapter if it supoorts N? I want to get an N router by L,inksys
     
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    Don't worry, your new N router will work with it just fine.
     
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    As of now I have a g router, My wifes Dell it says Pro/wireless 3945ABG
    If I get a N router then do I have to get an n adapter for my wifes Dell?
     
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    No, routers are backwards compatible. It should be fine.

    But if you have a problem, the new wifi cards are under $30 (5300 is a good one, but there are newer cards available now).
     
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    Cause my wifes Dell E1505 is not N? I thought all the computers have to match and be the same. If my 1520 is N and I get the Router N, and the 1505 is ABG then all of us are not getting the same speeds? We will get the speed of the G?
     
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    No, you will have N speeds and your wife will have G. Trust me, routers are very capable things.
     
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    Thanks for you Help!
     
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