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  • 31-12-2012 7:47pm
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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a wireless Eircom Modem / Router. I wish to ensure that the network is wifi type N rather than G. As I just bought a N300 USB adapter for 2009 windows 7 laptop.

    How do I ensure this?


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have a wireless Eircom Modem / Router. I wish to ensure that the network is wifi type N rather than G. As I just bought a N300 USB adapter for 2009 windows 7 laptop.

    How do I ensure this?

    If you got the modem from eircom then it's only a G type


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    If you got the modem from eircom then it's only a G type

    That's pretty 2008? Are you serious?


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Based on their website yes:

    http://www.eircom.net/accessories/broadband/broadbandtab/zyxelp660/
    802.11g wireless for surfing with all your wireless enabled devices


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Based on their website yes:

    http://www.eircom.net/accessories/broadband/broadbandtab/zyxelp660/
    802.11g wireless for surfing with all your wireless enabled devices

    Pretty ridiculous. I guess i need to buy a new modem / router. Any recommendations?


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Nothing specific but I replied here too:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056843124

    I'm with UPC so have a cable modem


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    Baneblade
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Baneblade


    what model modem do you have, the latest modem is wireless n.
    the model number is P-660HN-T1A_IPv6


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Cool. But FYI this does not appear to be a dual band router from what I can see so if you've wireless G devices connecting at the same time then this is the speed the device will default to even if N devices are trying to connect.


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    Baneblade
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Baneblade


    yea its not, all devices connected to it need to be N or it will drop back to G


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    Baneblade wrote: »
    what model modem do you have, the latest modem is wireless n.
    the model number is P-660HN-T1A_IPv6

    Check the back and it states:

    P-660HN-T1A

    Check my speed and I am getting 54 MBps on wifi. I should be getting more for N so how do I ensure it is on N?


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Check the back and it states:

    P-660HN-T1A

    Check my speed and I am getting 54 MBps on wifi. I should be getting more for N so how do I ensure it is on N?

    You're with eircom and you're getting 54mbps? I dont think that's correct. The speeds of G (54Mbit/s) and N (your N modem states up to 150 Mbit/s) are theoretical.

    As I mentioned earlier if there's a G device trying to connect the modem speed will cap and G speeds. So how many devices have you connecting and are they all N capable?


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    You're with eircom and you're getting 54mbps? I dont think that's correct. The speeds of G (54Mbit/s) and N (your N modem states up to 150 Mbit/s) are theoretical.

    As I mentioned earlier if there's a G device trying to connect the modem speed will cap and G speeds. So how many devices have you connecting and are they all N capable?

    I have a laptop which is G. But I have a N300 adapter on it.
    The speed I quoted is the speed of the wifi connection. Broadband speed is way less. Reason why I want to ensure I am getting N on the wifi is I have just set up a synology server and want devices to connect to it via N.


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Go into the modem settings and check that it's only broadcasting in N


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Go into the modem settings and check that it's only broadcasting in N

    Tried that and coudn't figure out where it was. Hence the question in beginning of thread :)


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Tried that and coudn't figure out where it was. Hence the question in beginning of thread :)

    Have you read the instruction manual? Or tried to download it from the eircom or manufacturers site (linked to earlier)?

    Ooops sorry, not. See here:
    http://www.zyxel.com/products_services/p_660hn_t1a.shtml


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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    Solution.

    1. Login your router: see http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72155703 for info.

    2. Go to Network / Wirelss LAN
    3. On AP tab select advanced button.
    4. Go to 802.11 Mode, select 802.11n
    5. Select apply
    6. To check your new speed follow this: http://homekb.cisco.com/Cisco2/GetArticle.aspx?docid=810e021f443a43779294b05bd6b5bedc_3967.xml&pid=80&converted=0#WinV7

    You can get 150MBS with this router.

    Good luck


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    Hi Tim Robbins

    Apologies for the delay in getting to you and I'm glad to see this issue is resolved.

    Regards

    Al


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