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Title: Newbie question concerning N & G networks
Post by: wburnham81 on October 11, 2011, 11:09:09 AM
I need help.  This is probably a stupid question...

I noticed in the admin wireless settings you can name your 2.4hz "G" Wireless network & your 5hz "N" Networks different names. 
Are you suppose to do this? 

Currently I have them both the same network name.   If you keep them the same name, does the router know if the adapter is a G or N device & connects it accordingly?

Or do you have to name these networks differently in order to get the faster N speed for N compatible devices.

How can you tell what speed you are connected to (G or N) on an iphone 4 or ipad 2?

Need help.
Title: Re: Newbie question concerning N & G networks
Post by: FurryNutz on October 11, 2011, 12:37:03 PM
It's possible that using the same name on each radio would would as long as the device your trying to connect to would pick the higest supported band. I think people get in the frame of mind, at least for me, to name each band differently for ease of use and identification. I would recommend if you have deviced that support both 2.4 and 5Ghz, I would name them differently.

To tell the speed of the devices that are connected to the router, look on the Status Page/Wireless. Will show you whats connected and at what speeds.