Wireless-N Home Router by Linksy

Well I recently bought this item, Model number:WRT120N

And so I put in the CD to my comp and one of my laptop. Works fine when I added new device with Network Magic.

So, I try it with my sister's laptop, works perfectly.

Now comes my father's laptop...

Well I can't even connect, I use the ethernet cable, I use wireless... Nothing works.... The laptop is HP dv4000.

Does this laptop support Wireless-N?

Cause I saw only B and G on it when I try to configure the adapter....
Do I have to buy a new adapter?

Please help.

Thanks

 

Maybe the problem with the drivers.
If ethernet cable doesn't work, then you should check for system service errors.

 

That laptop does not support wireless N according to system specs I found.

You would need to replace the wireless N adapter minicard inside it, add an external one, or set your router to mixed mode.

Drawback: mixed mode will result in all your computers working at wireless G speeds.

 

Gerryf19 - Your answer relates to my issue - I have a Linksys-N router for my desktop and laptop, and I just bought the new Gateway Netbook that has wireless G. I can get a connection only in a few places in my house. Some suggested I replace the adapter minicard inside the netbook; someone else said I should get a USB wireless N adaptor. The minicard sounds better - but what kind do I need?
second question: Do I need to somehow add the Gateway as a new device in the Linksys? and if so, how do I do that?
much appreciate your help.
richard in boston

 

I'd like to point out that (sorry if I misread your post) if the ethernet cable isn't working then it's not an N issue. N only relates to wireless - if it's not working via ethernet then it's a completely different issue.

Also if you go to your router settings there should be an option for mixed b/g/n wireless. So that would enable the N-Enabled computers to work on N standard, and your dads to work on the G-Standard. That is, if you didn't want to purchase an upgraded card.

 

Redsox guy,

No, you don't need to add the Gateway to the router--unless you are using MAC filtering to limit connections

The router's dhcp function doesn't care if you have a laptop, netbook or desktop. It will give an ip address to anything.

As for a minicard--I doubt that is user-replaceable in a netbook. I tried to find a service manual, but was not able. That leaves you with a USB adapter. Herein lies the problem--I never recommend USB wireless adapters because I find they always overheat and die with any kind of extensive use.

So, your choices are to go with the cheapest solution, expecting it will die anyway, or the most expensive which will probably work better, but also die.

Careful to read the reviews on these things from users at a site like newegg to see what others experience--for example, you will see commend like doesn't work on XP sp3, which is probably what your netbook is.

 

So death is inevitable, as is poor wi-fi service. Hmmm. Actually the OS is Vista sp1 if that makes any difference. I'll see what the Gateway folks have to say. Is there any reason this netbook would have inferior network detection capabilities? Isn't that what it's all about, anyway?
thanks for your efforts.

 

Download the most current drivers for the card that installed, if not from gateway, then the OEM....

Place the router in a more central location. If possible,higher. I had a situation for one gentleman I helped out where moving his router over two feet increased his signal strength at the computer from 30 to 70 percent! That is a very extreme case--his router was sitting by a poorly shielded monitor and his computer was located directly behind a flourescent light with a bad ballast), but I have generally increased signal strength about 10-15 (10 percent of 30 being 3 added percentage to signal strength, just to be clear) percent just by altering the location.

Make sure the router is a distance from anything with a magnet or a power source that is unshielded or poorly shielded.