I got this laptop from Amazon and it says it has Wireless "N" adapter. But i have older router. will this laptop work with a/b/g routers?
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I do not know the answer to this, but most wireless devices will pick-up all wireless signals. I live in a condo and can see a dozen networks from neighbors on my laptop and I know all the routers are different. Also, I use wireless at three locations - two home and one business. My cable company just upgraded two of my modems and they have routers built in. If you have a problem you can see if your cable company will do that. Having the modem/router combo saved me lots of downtime at work.
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Yes. "N" adapters are almost always downward compatible with a, b & g signals. You shouldn't have any problem. And, when you eventually upgrade to an "N" or even "AC" (pending new standard) wireless router, it will send/receive at much faster bit rates.
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Looks like it's b/g only, so it might ruin the max throughput for other wireless clients that support N (54Mbps instead of 150Mbps)From their manual "The MC200Air operates with "n", "g" or "b" systems, however, it will not connect to a router that is "class n" only, nor on a limited access "guest" network."
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To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter - just connect it with a normal ethernet cable. To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter -... » Read More To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter - just connect it with a normal ethernet cable. « Show Less
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Hi PS3gamer.Yes you can connect this to any Wireless-B/G or Wireless-N router. Make sure that you know the router's SSID as well as its wireless security settings. If you're able to detect the router's signal, then you'd pretty much be able to link your wireless adapter to the network.Thanks.Cisco-Linksys Supporthttp://homesupport.cisco.com
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No, this is NOT an AC router, it's an B,G,N router with 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. it's fast but not as fast as the AC .I bought mine the N900 Dual band with out the 2TB hardrive , but I added the hardrive later-on with no problem .
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I have a dual-band router... the Asus "Dark Knight" router (a VERY nice router). It has both 5.0 and 2.4 bands on "n" wireless. My BD device only sees the 2.4 band. In fact, I only have a couple of devices which can see my "5.0" channel. In those cases, I always connect them to the 5.0 band, because it's so seldom used otherwise.
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I'm glad you contacted me because you should know that the N-50 doesn't work with wifi routers that require security passwords. You should be ok if you have an older router that doesn't require passwords, or if you are going to use a LAN hard wired connection. I had to send my unit back for a refund. As for your question I don't know, but one reviewer said the two sound very similar. Hope this helps. Phil
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Honestly, I don't know. But I can say I've used this adapter with a lot of different routers and they all have worked fine. Judging that it's a wireless adapter I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work. But to be on the safe side I would do my research just to make sure.
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N is just the next wireless standard (IEEE 802.11). Home WiFi routers have progress from A to B, G, and now N corresponding to speeds of approximately 1.5Mb, 11Mb, 52Mb, and 300Mb. Note that you will only get the 300Mbps speed if your computer (or other wireless device) also has a wireless-N adapter. If it is lower speed, this router will be backwards compatible and run at that speed.Also note that while your WiFi in your house may run at 300Mbps, your DSL connection through your phone line will not. Max speed for this ADSL2 modem are about 10Mbps, so that is about the best you can expect if you are paying for that level of service. N is just the next wireless standard (IEEE 802.11). Home WiFi routers have progress from A to B, G, and now N corresponding to speeds of approximately 1.5Mb, 11Mb, 52Mb, and 300Mb. Note that you will only get the 300Mbps speed if your computer (or other wireless device) also has a wireless-N adapter. If it is lower speed, this router will be backwards compatible and run at that speed.Also note that while your WiFi in your house may run at 300Mbps, your DSL connection through your phone line will not. Max speed for this ADSL2 modem are about 10Mbps, so that is about the best you... » Read More N is just the next wireless standard (IEEE 802.11). Home WiFi routers have progress from A to B, G, and now N corresponding to speeds of approximately 1.5Mb, 11Mb, 52Mb, and 300Mb. Note that you will only get the 300Mbps speed if your computer (or other wireless device) also has a wireless-N adapter. If it is lower speed, this router will be backwards compatible and run at that speed.Also note that while your WiFi in your house may run at 300Mbps, your DSL connection through your phone line will not. Max speed for this ADSL2 modem are about 10Mbps, so that is about the best you can expect if you are paying for that level of service. « Show Less
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May also be able to use a network cable to plug into your router. I would just plug it it in to the network to see what happens. How do you currently have it connected? Or is this going to be new?
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It depends on your wifi router speed, not your internet speed. I use a Belkin AC1800 dual band wifi router with the 802.11ac network standard, that is the faster than 802.11n. But you must remember that this Belkin N150 Micro Wireless Usb Adapter is an 802.11n. I can't tell you that it will work in full speed at distance of 5 feet, but if you insert the usb adapter in the closest side from your router (e.g.: I use mine in the usb port in the right side of my laptop and my router is located in a room right next to my laptop) but it will work better, I've tried it, and when I install it on the left side of my laptop the speed falls to half. If you use an USB 3.0 port on your laptop, it will work faster too. But I believe that the new laptop with USB 3.0 they already have an wifi adapter inside it with an 802.11 a/b/g/n or even a/b/g/n/ac. I believe that this will help you. Best regards, Dalton Miyabara
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Yes and no. It works, but not as a wireless n adapter. Only connects at the slower speeds.
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Well, I couldn't get it to work with 802.11g. So working for 802.11n is not likely. I returned mine for a refund. I was using Windows Xp, SP3 and an ALFA AWUS036H wifi adapter (a highly rated adapter that works great). I did get a 32 ft. to work [BlueRigger USB 2.0 A Male to A Female Active Extension / Repeater Cable 10 Meters (32 Feet)] purchased from amazon. Hope this helps.
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I simply plugged it in and installed the driver. Once the driver was installed I searched for a new network device on my laptop and it found the Netgear Range Finder, which was labeled as an extension of my main router. Once I clicked on the new router to connect, everything synced up perfectly. It was very easy and seamless. Good luck!
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This is a cable modem, you still need a router with WIFI. Look for one with b/g/n capabilities.
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I do not believe so, as long as you download the driver it should work with any router. I just upgraded my old Belkin N router to this Linksys AC 1750 Dual Band,Model EA6500,and all the devices in the house made a difference in the connections. My son uses this adapter on his desktop,which he is a hardcore gamer,put him up to 195MB instead of 65MB when I added this adapter,with the dual band router. I even tried the adapter on my laptop for a kick,and it went from 65 to 150,big difference. So the adapter made a difference in connecting.
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d Cisco Linksys AE2500 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter this works well i use one here is a linkCisco Linksys AE2500 USB WiFi Wireless Dual-Band WIFI Adapter 802.11n (Certified Refurbished)