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    Is draft N support b/g network??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sukanta, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. Sukanta

    Sukanta Notebook Guru

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    Hi everyone..
    I am going to buy a inspiron 1520 in India within a week or 2... There is an option in customization to upgrade the Wifi card to draft N mini card.. The only confusion is that.. Will it work with my b/G network in my home? I mean to say can draft N mini card in laptop can find the g lan set up of my home?
     
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    melliet Notebook Consultant

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    I have an N card in m xps m1330. Not sure if it is the same as the one you have though....I am kind of clueless about stuff like that. But, my card only works with a "g" network. It will not work with a "b". I have to get a new router because of it.
     
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    If you are talking about Intel 4965AGN then it will work with G for sure , and most probably with b as well (according to the spec).
     
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    Sukanta Notebook Guru

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    @ PhoenixFx-- Yes its Intel 4965AGN mini card.
    @melliet-- My home network supports "g" network for sure..(My dad's laptop works flawlessly in home lan)
    so it will support my laptop also..
     
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    melliet Notebook Consultant

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    I just looked up the card that I have and it is a "Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini card" and it does not work with the b router that I have. It only picks up g or n.

    I even called Dell and they told me that it won't work with b. But, it works just fine with g.
     
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    melliet Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it will definitely work with g...just not b.
     
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    Initially I also thought 4965 AGN, doesn’t support b because of it’s name. But Intel site says otherwise. Maybe the specific adapter used in DELL doesn’t support b, I don’t know. Only thing I know for sure is that it works with G (cos I’ve used one).
     
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    Thanks melliet for putting your effort to sort out my problem... :D I should go for draft N upgrade when I going to coustomize it to be more future proof..(and its cost 600 INR($12) only)
    Thanks PhoenixFx for looking into the matter and for the bit of the info also..
     
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    Used my Vostro with draft-N card in lots of Hotels and venues that had G or B wireless - no probs
     
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  10. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Anything with G support will also work with B. G cards are backward compatible with B networks, not sure if vice-versa though.

    Anyway, to answer the original question, yes, the N card should work with your G router. But, honestly, there's no point in having an N card if you can't take advantage of it, you know. ;) Just my two cents.
     
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    scythie an 802.11n card will still give you better range over a normal 802.11g card.
     
    majortom1981, Jan 15, 2008
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