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    Clean install on g74sx - wireless N doesn't work?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Skullbussa, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. Skullbussa

    Skullbussa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Started with a clean install of Win7 on my SSD. Everything working great so far except my Atheros network card will not connect to my 802.11n network but it will connect to my 802.11g network.

    Went to ASUS site and downloaded latest drivers. Still no dice.

    My MacBook Pro and desktop will connect just fine to the N network so I know that it is working.
     
    Skullbussa, Oct 19, 2011
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    GallardosEggrollshop Notebook Evangelist

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    Try resetting the router. I had a similar issue, all my other computers worked fine but my one laptop wouldn't connect at all. I reset the router to default settings and it started working.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Oct 19, 2011
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    You may need to make sure the WiFi driver settings match the router. (WMM, etc)
     
    Chastity, Oct 20, 2011
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    Ugh, reading comprehension fail...

    I didn't see that you said your other systems could connect to your N wireless without issue...

    I'd check your encryption and make sure you are using something other than WEP because N is not supposed to support WEP per what I read on the Intel site.

    When my FIOS router was installed, it was defaulted to WEP encryption and my N wireless card would connect on the G band. Once I changed from WEP to WPA/WPA2 personal, I was able to get N connections.
     
    madnj, Oct 21, 2011
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    WPA2 + AES or None for N high speed. Also enable WMM.
     
    Chastity, Oct 21, 2011
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