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    whoa... confusion :(

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by firstwave, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, sorry for the ambiguous title, but I have a question about some confusing wireless terms.

    While trying to purchase the x61 from lenovo, I came across these:

    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a disabled)

    Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (11n disabled)

    What do they mean?

    Also, on 1 model, both appeared, and on another x61s, only "Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (11n disabled) " appeared. What's the deal?

    Thanks
     
    firstwave, Oct 14, 2007
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  2. LASpurs

    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    Strange, I just bought a T61P with a Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN but I didn't see it say the N was disabled on Lenovo's website.

    I wouldn't be too concerned about A being disabled as that's the slowest of the 4 (ABG&N). As long as you have G enabled as far as I know you should be OK.
     
    LASpurs, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. dimonay

    dimonay Notebook Consultant

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    If they disabled N it would totally ruin my plans of rebuilding my home network :(.
     
    dimonay, Oct 14, 2007
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  4. LASpurs

    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    They better not have!!!! My laptop is finally being delivered tomorrow and I'm off to buy a new router this afternoon. I WILL NOT BE HAPPY IF THEY HAVE DISABLED N!!!


    :mad2: :realmad: :mad2:
     
    LASpurs, Oct 14, 2007
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  5. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Why would they disable N? What's the point of having the functionality but disabling it?
     
    firstwave, Oct 14, 2007
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    It never said 11n was disabled when I ordered my ThinkPad with the 4965 AGN card, but yeah, I don't get why they would put that its disabled.
     
    dimonay, Oct 14, 2007
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