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Title: 802.11n not working with Mac clients
Post by: gghose on October 12, 2009, 09:27:43 AM
I recently had to replace my dir-655 (it got fried by a cable modem). I now have hardware version A4. (Previously I think I had A1).

I used to have 802.11n connections with Mac wireless clients (one an iMac and another a MacBook). However, I have never been able to get that with the new router. I tried both with the firmware that it shipped with (1.21) and 1.32NA, and the same result.

When in g/n mode, everything connects fine (but at g speed). When in n only mode, nothing can connect. I've tried with and without encryption, as well as different channels, but nothing so far seems to get me n speed.

Given the clients haven't changed, it really seems like there's something on the router side, but I'm not sure what to try next.


Any suggestions?
Title: Re: 802.11n not working with Mac clients
Post by: mackworth on October 12, 2009, 09:36:06 AM
What are your wireless settings?  I use my 655 in N-only mode and my macbook connects no issues.

When you say nothing connects, is there any error on the mac side?  Anything in the logs of the router?


Title: Re: 802.11n not working with Mac clients
Post by: gghose on October 13, 2009, 07:41:53 AM
Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g
Here are my router settings:

Auto Channel Scan
Transmission Rate Best
Channel Width Auto
Visible
WPA-Personal
WPA2 Only
WISH Enabled

Router logs display nothing.

On the Mac, it "tries" to connect, but gives up. I couldn't find any logs regarding the failed network negotiation on the Mac.