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    I'm confused...still b/g problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by hbk, Sep 19, 2006.

  1. hbk

    hbk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll put it simple:
    My situation:
    1.My card is Dell 1390 802.11b/g card
    2.My friend use another brand laptop which I don't know
    3.When we connect to the university wifi,her connection tray shows 54m while mine is 11m

    Question:
    Since my card is b/g(I presume so since Dell says so),why my connetion 11m and my friend's 54m?If she receives 54m signal,the university wifi should be g capacity but my card cannot recognize it and still take it for a b capacity?
     
    hbk, Sep 19, 2006
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    do you have your card set to operate B only?
     
    drumfu, Sep 19, 2006
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    how?I just asked this question yesterday but get answered that it will auto-detect and recognize the signal?I'm really confused,I double-checked couple of time to make sure that my card dell 1390 is a b/g compatible card...
     
    hbk, Sep 20, 2006
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    it depends on if you have the card set to auto-detect, b, or g. it would be in your network card properties.
     
    drumfu, Sep 20, 2006
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    I had this same problem I had to change the channel of my router it helped alot.
    At least now it will maintain 48 and 36 which is better but not great because I'm right next to the router my other two computers maintain 54 and 108 steady no drops. I think this 1390 WIFI card just sucks I'm replacing mine w/Atheros WiFi Card.
     
    barney, Sep 20, 2006
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    How can you set your card signal receive property?Like auto-detect?Where to set?
     
    hbk, Sep 20, 2006
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    start- network places- view network connections- Right click wireless network connection- properties- configure- advanced tab
     
    barney, Sep 20, 2006
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