My wireless router is an older model (AT&T branded) Netgear Versalink 7550 model B90
It provides options for the below-listed wi-fi modes:
1) 11b only
2) 11g only
3) mixed 11b and 11g
4) 11n only
5) mixed 11b, 11g & 11n
My Toshiba S55 C-5274 uses an Intel AC 7265 wireless adapter. It may set to any of the below listed wi-fi modes:
1) 11a
2) 11b
3) 11g
4) 11b/g
5) 11a/g
6) 11a/b/g
Given these options, what would be the modes for each device for optimal performance in terms of speed and connectivity? To me the modes seem mismatched. For instance, the router offers no 11a. The Intel 7265 chip has no option for 11n. Its my understanding that the wireless modes should be matched between devices on the home network for optimized performance
Selecting 11b/llg on both devices seems to provide the best connectivity, but at the expense of speed (limited to 54mbps).
Selecting 11n only or 11b/llg/lln on the router and 11a/b/g on the 7265 adapter increases network speed to 144 mbps but at the expense of sustained connectivity (more frequent disconnects) It seems disingenuous to me that the 7265 offers no option for the faster 11n mode, but yet somehow it still connects when the router is set to 11n.
A bit confused on this. Personnel at AT&T Technical Help Desk advise just set the router to 11a/b/g and forget it, regardless of Intel 7265 settings. This doesn't sound right to me, but dang if I know!
It provides options for the below-listed wi-fi modes:
1) 11b only
2) 11g only
3) mixed 11b and 11g
4) 11n only
5) mixed 11b, 11g & 11n
My Toshiba S55 C-5274 uses an Intel AC 7265 wireless adapter. It may set to any of the below listed wi-fi modes:
1) 11a
2) 11b
3) 11g
4) 11b/g
5) 11a/g
6) 11a/b/g
Given these options, what would be the modes for each device for optimal performance in terms of speed and connectivity? To me the modes seem mismatched. For instance, the router offers no 11a. The Intel 7265 chip has no option for 11n. Its my understanding that the wireless modes should be matched between devices on the home network for optimized performance
Selecting 11b/llg on both devices seems to provide the best connectivity, but at the expense of speed (limited to 54mbps).
Selecting 11n only or 11b/llg/lln on the router and 11a/b/g on the 7265 adapter increases network speed to 144 mbps but at the expense of sustained connectivity (more frequent disconnects) It seems disingenuous to me that the 7265 offers no option for the faster 11n mode, but yet somehow it still connects when the router is set to 11n.
A bit confused on this. Personnel at AT&T Technical Help Desk advise just set the router to 11a/b/g and forget it, regardless of Intel 7265 settings. This doesn't sound right to me, but dang if I know!
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