802.11g Wireless Card in Zeppelin Air The Zeppelin Air comes with an 802.11 (g) card. Does anyone know the effect of this on an 802.11 (n) wireless network? I have heard that it causes all of the other devices on the network to go to the lower (g) speeds. I want to still transfer data between computers on my network at (n) speeds. Thanks in advance for your replies. 802.11g Wireless Card in Zeppelin Air The Zeppelin Air comes with an 802.11 (g) card. Does anyone know the effect of this on an 802.11 (n) wireless network? I have heard that it causes all of the... » Read More 802.11g Wireless Card in Zeppelin Air The Zeppelin Air comes with an 802.11 (g) card. Does anyone know the effect of this on an 802.11 (n) wireless network? I have heard that it causes all of the other devices on the network to go to the lower (g) speeds. I want to still transfer data between computers on my network at (n) speeds. Thanks in advance for your replies. « Show Less
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Stephen, I have the same concern as you. I enjoy a 802.11n Apple Extreme/Express Netwok, but want to buy the Zep Air. Apple customer support told me that any (g) device (laptop, router, etc.) on an (n) network defaults to (g) speeds, but I notice that only happens when the (g) device is being used. So, I wonder if the potential slow down with the Zep Air would be limited to when it is streaming music? I appreciate anything more you may know on this.
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No problem with speed!!!!!! I use the Air play with my iPad. I listen and surf at the same time. Super Super Fast. I also have an Apple router. You will absolutely love love love the Zeppelin Air. We also have the ZA hooked up to the TV. OMG, freaking fantastic!!!! Purchase one you will not be disappointed.
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Hi, I actually have not noticed any performance degradation on my network, and love the product. The sound is incredible. I actually purchased two, and put them on both sides of my room. Additionally, I use one of the units as the speaker for my TV. I cannot recommend the Zeppelin Air enough.Steve
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Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10 difference between the two. Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10... » Read More Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10 difference between the two. « Show Less
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No, this wireless card issue has not been addressed in the version of the computer that I have. I have my computer one floor and several walls from the router and the internal wireless just doesn't have enough power to supply what I need. I have instead put a USB wireless N adapter on. That has served me well so far and the USB adapter isn't expensive. I will say that other than the wireless thing, I am very satisfied with this computer. It has a lot of power for the money.
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Keep in mind that this is a 802.11ac adapter, and as such, an expensive one. Check with your Wi-Fi provider which type of 802.11 they will offer, whether 802.11n 2.4 GHz, 802.11n 5 GHz, or 802.11ac (if it is not any of these 3, then it is a rather bad free Wi-Fi). If it is not 802.11ac, you do not need this adapter, and can purchase a cheaper 802.11n one, unless you want investment protection, since the 11ac adapters are compatible with the previous formats. That being said, I cannot recommend this Asus USB-AC56 adapter, unfortunately. In my Windows 8.1 64-bit, I had nothing but connection losses and BSODs. See my review for this product. Keep in mind that this is a 802.11ac adapter, and as such, an expensive one. Check with your Wi-Fi provider which type of 802.11 they will offer, whether 802.11n 2.4 GHz, 802.11n 5 GHz, or 802.11ac (if it is not any of these 3, then it is a rather bad free Wi-Fi). If it is not 802.11ac, you do not need this adapter, and can purchase a cheaper 802.11n one, unless you want investment protection, since the 11ac adapters are compatible with the previous formats. That being said, I cannot recommend this Asus USB-AC56 adapter, unfortunately. In my Windows 8.1 64-bit, I had nothing but connection... » Read More Keep in mind that this is a 802.11ac adapter, and as such, an expensive one. Check with your Wi-Fi provider which type of 802.11 they will offer, whether 802.11n 2.4 GHz, 802.11n 5 GHz, or 802.11ac (if it is not any of these 3, then it is a rather bad free Wi-Fi). If it is not 802.11ac, you do not need this adapter, and can purchase a cheaper 802.11n one, unless you want investment protection, since the 11ac adapters are compatible with the previous formats. That being said, I cannot recommend this Asus USB-AC56 adapter, unfortunately. In my Windows 8.1 64-bit, I had nothing but connection losses and BSODs. See my review for this product. « Show Less
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your processor speed has nothing to do with wireless radio signal frequency. you would need to check your computer's wifi radio transmitter or "wifi band protocol" that is operates on such as the older "a/b/g/n". the 5ghz wifi radio protocol is what this router uses for the newer "ac" (wave of the future) band protocol. details about the abilities of these different letter bands can be found in a google search of on CNET.com. Unless you have some supe'd up computer or wireless device, not a lot of devices are capable yet of using the AC protocol and will likely communicate with this router using the current "n" or older "g" band protocols.
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it has wireless card inside the PC tower, but not reliable. When I used it, the PC lost wireless connection every hours and I had to remove and connect it again. My laptop on the same room didn't have such problem.it is most possible to be the hardware issue
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Could be a bandwidth problem. If N router is also adjustable to B or G, it may be in the B setting. Another thing to check is if you are getting a direct line of site signal or are you getting a bounced signal. With a bounced signal, the signal strength can show good, but data transfer will be pretty slow.Good Luck!!!
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I had the same question - I did find this ... The first thing to get out of the way is - like past Wi-Fi standards - 802.11ac is backwards compatible with 802.11b, g and n. This means you can buy an 802.11ac-equipped device and it will work just fine with your existing router. Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/802-11ac-vs-802-11n-what-s-the-difference
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Sorry for the late reply. To answer your question, I'm not sure. But I have no issues with the wireless card so far.
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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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Thank you for contacting us. The item you are inquiring about is 802.11 b/g/n.
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No. The user manual specifies that it is 802.11b/g compatible and its frequency range is in the 2.4Ghz range (no 5Ghz spectrum support). That said, many if not most 802.11n routers operate in a mixed mode that is backwards compatible with b/g devices.
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It has LAN connectivity built in, but no wireless network card. We have WiFi at home, so I put the WiFi card from the computer I was replacing into it. Really good computer for the price - WiFi cards are cheap, I wouldn't let that stop you from getting it :)
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This is a router that transmits the new AC wifi format. The devices like the iPad Air use this technology and now can triple wifi speed as compared to the N format. Apple Time Machine is the same as the Airport Extreme except it comes with a hard drive to back up the computers on your network automatically all day and everyday.
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Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy... » Read More Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). « Show Less
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Does the Boom see your WiFi?Is the router using G mode (this can be turned off in the router utilizing only the N band)?What WiFi encryption type are you using?Will Boom connect if you temporarily turn OFF encryption?
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You could use an n or g adapter (since n routers are backwards compatible to g), or you could use an ethernet cable. If you PC had a g or n wireless card already in it, you would not have to purchase another one.