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    Can Vista Recognise an 'N' network

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jasfra, May 30, 2007.

  1. jasfra

    jasfra Notebook Guru

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    Can Vista actually identify an 'N' network.......When you connect to a 'B' or 'G' one, Vista's popup will identify the network type ie secured/unsecured & if it's a 'B' or 'G'......if it can't, how do you know if you've successfully connected to a draft 'N'.

    Also, how can I test the connection speed....when I do a search for something on the net all I find is software for testing internet connections
    Thanks
     
    jasfra, May 30, 2007
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Connection speed is shown under the connection status. If you are seeing more than 54 Mbps then that has to be either N or a souped-up version of G.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 30, 2007
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Connection is based on the wireless card. If your card and AP supports it (11n), yes.
     
    blue68f100, May 30, 2007
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