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    atheros ar5bxb72 mini pci not running over 54mbps

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bokbok0, Feb 9, 2008.

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    hi i have a atheros ar5bxb72 300mbps wireless mini pci 11a/b/g/n, i bought it and put it in my ibm t60 its setup fine with the proper driver, so i purchased a 300mbps netgear rangemax router but its only running at 54mbps and its driving me mad, its no better than with the old router i have 108mbps netgear, does anyone else have this problem with these atheros ar5bxb72 i,ve checked the router is set on the 11n any ideas thanks
     
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    hi thanks for that link it did not work it installed ok but it had error just like when its not the right driver i think that one on the link is for vista i put a post on there to see if i can get working.
     
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    Make sure you have the latest driver on the router, most are shipped with out of date firmware. It should be setup for mixed mode. Then on your nb set it to N only. Configure the router sec to be WPA2 Personal (aes), N will not work with TKIP and does not like WEP. Then scan for your SSID and enter the required key. See if that helps. You should go back to the drivers that came with your card if you got an error.

    See if that helps.
     
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    I have the same exact card, the AR5008, and more specifically, the AR5BXB72, and I get 300Mbps with no problem. Driver .173. I tried .180 and it didn't work as well...Will try again though. But the driver .173 from 10/17/2007 works GREAT!!

    I used to get 130Mbps, until I put it on Auto 20/40, by the way. I use a D-Link DAP-1353 Access Point. ;)

    Hope this helps! :)
     
    CrunchDude, May 14, 2008
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