802.11 n to g or B

Is there any way to change settings to make a wireless N card into a g or b? The reason I am asking this dumb question is because verizon and virgin mobile mifi's are only compatible with the g and b cards. I have N cards, another question is are there any usb type cards where I could diasble the n and plug the other type card in the usb port and connect from it? Any suggestions? Thanks

 

Yeah, check tigerdirect dot com. There are lots of options, cheap. Here's one that does n/g/b for 23.00.......

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558944&CatId=2688

Here's another g usb for 14.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5684907&CatId=2688

 

Most N cards are already compatible to transmit in a/b/g. Are you sure it doesn't?

 

I was thinkin this too. Should be able to go in and change the flava somewhere.

 

I don't know how to check, my skills are limited to turn the computer on and hit mozzila, but anyways I am moving to a rural area where my options will be dial up or mobile wifi. I read the system requirements and it says (because it only transmits in 3g) that you need a b or g card in order to receive the signal from the mifi box. I just hate to sign up for the service and then realize I need to buy something else...

 

I don't need mine to transmit but to receive.

 

Seriously, an 802.11 N card will transmit and recieve 802.11 A,B,G and N.

I see however that you mentioned 3g which is an entirely different communication standard than 802.11.

802.11 is generally used when connecting to a LAN. A wireless home router, which is connected to a DSL or Cable modem will allow for 802.11 connectivity.

3g or 4g are standards for cell phone connectivity. Iphones, blacberry's or droids employ this communication to connect to cell towers and tranmit or recieve data. Also, you can purchase a 3g/4g card that allows you to connect a laptop or PC to connect to the internet.

Hope this helps.

 

thanks, this is what I have intel wifi link 5100 agn

if you go to verizon, sprint, or virgin mobile and check out the mifi site, it says you need a 802.11 b or g card because the signal to it is 3 G I guess you receive the internet signal the same way you receive a cell phone signal, right?

 

It would be automatic. The access point usually controls which standard is transmitted.

No, you need both. Not getting into details, the basic jist is that your network card transmits a request and the access point receives, which more or less keeps going up the chain until your information is found and comes back your way, at which point the network card receives.

DON'T ASSUME.
Many cards leave off 802.11/A. You typically don't have to worry because an A network is very rare. This is because A was expensive,didn't transmit very well, and is incompatible with other formats. If you had an A network, it would be the first I've seen.

On D-Link cards, their upper end N cards are dropping B support.


OP, you should be OK with what you have. Worst case is it doesn't work and you drive to the store for something new. Note that it may also be beneficial to check into any DSL service that may operate in the area, which might be a cheaper solution.

 

dsl is available but it is on a first come first serve basis. the guy who owns the house i am buying has it and you would think i would get his connection but it doesn't work that way, you have to be put on a waiting list regardless. If he were to cancel his service today and tommorow he changed his mind they would tell him he has to wait until his name came back up

 

Anybody use netstat? I need to know if there results are accurate or not..It seems like it might be what little time I have had it downloaded

 

Yes it was fairly accurate for me- I used it (and a few other programs) for baseline comparisons and network testing and it worked just fine.