WiFi advice needed

[Cigar Mike]

It is also possible that some routers will run in N mode until one client tries to connect in a lesser mode, and then the router will switch down to comply with the lowest common mode between all the clients. (So, if you have another computer on the network that can't do N, but does do G, the router steps down to G to make everyone happy.)

Realistically, this might not really be that big a deal unless you're doing a lot of media sharing or gaming or something on the same router (between computers in your home), as even at 802.11g speeds you're still likely bandwidth limited by your ISP (cox). In other words, that extra speed only shows up mostly when you're going from the computer on your desk to the one in the living room, but when you're reading posts on Cigar Asylum then you're still at the mercy of however fast Cox go. So, irritating when you see it say "G" and not "N", but no practical difference in usability for most stuff.

[heavyd]

The router is dual band model E4200. I think the problem may be the adapter, which is B/G/N.

Originally Posted by mleska

Realistically, this might not really be that big a deal unless you're doing a lot of media sharing or gaming or something on the same router (between computers in your home), as even at 802.11g speeds you're still likely bandwidth limited by your ISP (cox).

I never considered this...good info. I only web surf and listen to Pandora on the netbook, so maybe I should not be too concerned. I was thinking that web pages would load faster with N, but it sounds like that may not be the case..

Thanks for the advice, guys. I really appreciate it.