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    802.11n problems

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ShetiPhian, Mar 18, 2010.

  1. ShetiPhian

    ShetiPhian Newbie

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    If I set my router to b only I get 11mbps
    set it to g only I average 48mbps
    set it to n only I can not connect
    set it to b/g/n I get ~48mbps

    I must have something configured wrong :confused:

    I'll list all the settings and put my current within ()
    Note: I still need to be able to use G for other devices.


    OS: Vista 32bit

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    Router: EnGenius ESR9850
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    Radio: (Enabled) , Disabled
    Mode: (AP) , WDS
    Band: 2.4GHz B , 2.4GHz G , 2.4GHz N , 2.4GHz B+G , (2.4GHz B+G+N)
    Auto Channel: Enable , (Disable)
    Channel: 1-11 (11)
    Fragment Threshold: 256-2346 (2346)
    RTS Threshold: 1-2347 (2347)
    Beacon Interval [ms]: 20-1024 (100)
    DTIM Period: 1-255 (1)
    Data rate [M]: (Auto), 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
    N Data rate [MCS]: (Auto), 0 - 15
    Channel Bandwidth: Auto 20/40 MHZ , (20 MHZ)
    Preamble Type: (Long) , Short
    CTS Protection: (Auto) , Always , None
    Tx Power [%]: (100), 90, 75, 50, 25, 10
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    Adapter: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
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    802.11n Channel Width for band 5.2: (20 MHz Only) , Auto
    802.11n Mode: Disabled , (Enabled)
    Ad Hoc Channel 802.11b/g: 1-11 (11)
    Ad Hoc QoS Mode: WMM Enabled , (WMM Disabled)
    Fat Channel Intolerant: (Disabled) , Enabled
    Mixed Mode Protection: (CTS-to-self Enabled) , RTS/CTS Enabled
    Roaming Aggressiveness: Lowest, Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High, (High)
    Transmit Power: Lowest, Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High, (High)
    Wireless Mode: a , b , g , b/g , a/g , (a/b/g)
     
    ShetiPhian, Mar 18, 2010
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  2. jasperjones

    jasperjones Notebook Evangelist

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    What wireless protection have you chosen? I think for wireless N, you must choose WPA2-AES. (AES is important.)

    On a different note, it would be more useful if you measured net throughput. (Net throughput is limited to the lower 20mbps range for wireless G. For wireless N, this router is supposed to get you at least 40mbps, possibly better.)
     
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  3. ShetiPhian

    ShetiPhian Newbie

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    Yes I'm heading the the right direction now :)

    I changed to WPA2-AES, set my bandwidth to auto on both router and adapter.

    Now with my router in N only mode I connect, my speed is now 52-58, I did see a 140 spike but that didn't last.

    Now I sure I have something set wrong, just need to tweak for speed now. I am however a wireless newb :eek:
     
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    Well I still haven't got my speeds up very far, I figure I should be able to get at least 140 because it spiked to that several times.

    Using inSSIDer I found channel 11 had 5 other networks on it. (including another 802.11n)

    So I moved mine to a clear one (7) and windows reports a speed of 72 (inSSIDer reports 65)

    Anyone have any suggestions (tips, software, etc) that could help?
     
    ShetiPhian, Mar 20, 2010
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