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Title: DIR 655 and DWA 142-connection problems in mixed G/N mode
Post by: blane64 on May 12, 2009, 08:18:24 PM

I have a DIR 655 (FW 1.21) and DWA 142 with the latest drivers.  When I run the combo in mixed g/n mode I have connection problems not just with the computer connected to the DWA 142 (an older HP Digital Entertainment Center 545 model, I believe) but also cannot maintain good connection with a new HP laptop that has built-in 802.11G.  If I drop back to G mode, all is fine, except I can't stream movies very well out to the Entertainment Center from my network hard drive.  I have strong signal, usually see connections at 300mbps, but then things go wonky, and I can't get a G or N connection.  Again, drop back to G and all is well. Haven't tried it in pure N mode, but I need G compatibility for my other wireless products that are G only.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: DIR 655 and DWA 142-connection problems in mixed G/N mode
Post by: lotacus on May 12, 2009, 08:48:37 PM

change the width? if it's 20/40 auto, try 20 only.

My room mate had her laptop sent away to get a new hard drive, but before that, it woud connect fine on N only and connect with N on g/n. Using the intel 4895 chipset, or whatever it is. Now that its back, it just will not connect using N.

It's sad, because I dont know if Sony did something to the laptop, like left one of the antenna's unhooked or if it's something to do with the 1.22 firmware. blah!

Title: Re: DIR 655 and DWA 142-connection problems in mixed G/N mode
Post by: blane64 on May 12, 2009, 09:58:06 PM

Thanks for the idea.  Where does one change the width in the settings.  I looked earlier before posting and didn't see it.

I will look again.

Title: Re: DIR 655 and DWA 142-connection problems in mixed G/N mode
Post by: davevt31 on May 13, 2009, 07:40:54 AM

On the Setup Page, Wireless settings, Manual Wireless Network Setup.