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Re: Adding new desktop
floralqueen
Newbie
‎11-10-2008 02:46 PM
My laptop is speedy but the new desktop card is S-L-O-W.  It's only used occasionally so it's OK but if I had to use it daily, I'd probably lose my marbles.
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Re: Adding new desktop
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
‎11-11-2008 05:23 AM
Ok so if its a laptop, I see why you would want to go wireless. As for the type of card, you can use and USB adaptor that is compatible with your OS. But if it was me getting it I would get a 802.11n that is able to get 802.11g, and most will. It will make sure you will be compatible when you switch over the compatible 802.11n protocol. 
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Re: Adding new desktop
ubrgeek
Contributor - Level 1
‎12-02-2008 02:28 PM
Not sure if this helps at all, but under the configuration browser interface I seem to recall there being a setting (Advanced Wireless?) to set the router to accept g and older versions. If it's not set to be in mixed mode, then that could explain why the USB wireless adapter isn't working. Anyway, again, not sure if that helps.
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Re: Adding new desktop
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎12-02-2008 04:00 PM

The ActionTec routers only support 54Mbps over wireless.

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Re: Adding new desktop
ubrgeek
Contributor - Level 1
‎12-02-2008 04:23 PM

Thanks CharlesH. Wasn't aware of that. Strike my suggestion then 🙂

(Unrelated: Is there a newer/different router -  I have the ActionTec M1424-WR, too that handles faster speeds? 802.11n?)

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Re: Adding new desktop
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎12-02-2008 05:41 PM
To anwser your question ubrgeek, we do not offer any router that supports faster speeds over wireless, yet.
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Re: Adding new desktop
wilk26
Newbie
‎12-02-2008 08:26 PM

CharlesH, doesn't the xtremeG router support > 54mps in 'turbo' mode.  Haven't tried it yet, but plan to.

On a side not, I did purchase I a new dlink rangebooter g usb adapter, working fine at 54mps.

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Re: Adding new desktop
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
‎12-03-2008 05:40 AM
@ubrgeek wrote:

Thanks CharlesH. Wasn't aware of that. Strike my suggestion then 🙂

(Unrelated: Is there a newer/different router -  I have the ActionTec M1424-WR, too that handles faster speeds? 802.11n?)

 
You can setup a 2nd wireless router a 802.11 router to get faster speeds. You do not need to use the fios router for wireless. I picked up a belkin n1 from amazon for a good price and set mine up that way.
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Re: Adding new desktop
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎12-03-2008 05:55 PM
Yup, you can always pick up another router and "piggyback" off of ours (we do not support this however) or if your ONT has a ethernet connection, you can just not use our router.  In response to TimSykes and ubrgeek, I was talking as far as routers provided by Verizon, but of course you can buy your own and it will usually work. =P
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