Wireless N Router Compatibility

Hey,

I recently ordered a Sager NP9260 that comes with the Intel PRO Wireless 4965 a/g/n card. I wanted to get a wireless N router but I'm unsure which to go with. I know Intel and Cisco have an "alliance" and so that makes me want to consider the Linksys WRT350N or the WRT330N, but I have heard mixed reviews. Two of the people I'm living with have also recently gotten computers with the Intel 4965, and will be splitting the cost of the router with me, so price is not entirely an issue. Are these good routers or do I need to spend more for another make (like Buffalo)? I heard rumors that the different companies use different protocols for Draft-N, do I need to find a specific router for these cards?

Thanks

 

I have the WRT300N and recommend it. I've never had connection issues...

I'm connecting to my router at 300 mbps.... which, apparently is as fast as it can connect. Granted, that's connection speed, not actually browsing speed.

Matt

 

MAtt, i hate to resurrect an old thread but could you please tell me your settings.

I have the new intel 4965agn card in my sager 5790. Vista ultimate 64.
I have a new wrt350n. Firmware 1.03.2 and 1.03.6
I cannot get it to connect any more than wireless g (54mbps).
Could you tell me your settings. Thank you in advance.
Koris

 

Settings? Other than the security, I haven't changed any router settings. Try updating your driver for your network adapter.

Matt

 

I forgot to mention i had downloaded the latest drivers. 11.1.1.11
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...37;20Vista* Ultimate, 64-bit version&lang=eng

still only wireless g. Which security did you use? WPA?

 

You need to use WPA2 to be connected in N mode.

 

Oh really? I'm not sure how true that is, but that's what I'm using, so you could very well be right...

 

For sure. If you switch to let's say WEP your connection is gonna work @54Mbps.

 

Hmm... I may try this. Thanks for the tip.

 

sweet, I'll try that. So far at default setting:

wireless
mixed
auto
auto

security :
disabled

and no mac address filtering

i connect at 54mbps

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If i change the wireless setting from Mixed to Wireless-N only, i get 150mbps! for about 3 seconds

I will try the wpa2. tonight. Are there any settings on the laptop side that i need to be aware of?

Thank you both for the help so far.

 

You know I kinda start to feel you’re gonna kill me if WPA2 don’t make you connect @150Mbps

 

May be you guys can help me too.
I have an Asus R1F and upgraded the wirless to Intel AGN.
(have only two antenas attached)
Have linksys 350N router.
Can only connect at G speeds.
When I change the router to only work with N
this card wont connect at all.
this the error I get.
Have no idea what it means.

here is copy for the event log on connection diagnositcs.

GUID: 10012e66-0e37-432e-a480-a973cd08fcd2

Interface name: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Interface type: Native WiFi
Profile:
OurNetwork
SSID: OurNetwork
SSID length: 10
Connection mode: Infra
Security: No
Connect even if network is not broadcasting: No


Result of diagnosis: Problem found

Root cause:
The wireless settings for the network adapter on this computer don't match the settings of "OurNetwork"
The selected data rate is not correct.



Detailed root cause:
802.11 connection failed due to status code 18: Association denied due to requesting station not supporting all of the data rates in the BSSBasicRateSet parameter


thanks in advance for any help.

ali