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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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15. Agreed
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 12:22 PM
Jul 2021

I was trying to be clear by writing in parentheses that b, g, n and ac were all protocols and not frequency specs but I infer that I missed. My router from the factory has the 5 GHz set to ac only but there's an option for a + n + ac as well. My router has individual settings for each frequency that allow me pick the protocol(s) for that frequency.

It also offers wpa2 & 3 in both personal and enterprise for security. As a hobbyist I'm interested in the wpa3 advantages but setting up a RADIUS server for the enterprise type seems like a lot of work with no big advantages. My NAS offers a package for that but I have enough to keep me busy. Since my PCs don't offer wpa3 personal, I'm not bothering with that either for the moment.

The 802.11 article on wikipedia is long and includes protocols that I've not seen marketed in consumer routers.

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Wifi stuff [View all] Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 OP
I have to do that multigraincracker Jul 2021 #1
Yeah, that's the universal solution to every tech problem ever Clash City Rocker Jul 2021 #2
👍🏼 IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #4
I had a friend's laptop with WiFI problems HuskyOffset Jul 2021 #3
Interesting, never heard of that ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #7
Does your PC "see" any networks at all to connect to? NullTuples Jul 2021 #5
Yes Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #8
A Windows PC? Windows 10? Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #6
It's using windows 10 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #9
So, did the tower come with WiFi support, or have you added it, if it didn't come with? Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #10
The tower is wifi enabled Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #11
Again, knowing the age of the tower would be helpful Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #19
I am not Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #24
Try everything on this list that comes before Disable IPv6, this is all safe, basic troubleshooting Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #26
More Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #12
Another option: get the make/model number of the router from sticker on unit Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #20
Thanks Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #21
I imagine you're joking, but if you aren't seeing other people getting that message w/that router Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #23
From what I've read... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #13
Yes had Spectrum set it up Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #16
The troubleshooting feature says Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #17
Well, I would call them for troubleshooting/an appointment. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #18
Thanks Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 #22
The Wi-Fi card you mentioned above supports n not ac. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #25
If I may clarify? NullTuples Jul 2021 #14
Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #15
Yeah, too complex and it really needs its own box anyway NullTuples Jul 2021 #27
I setup a RADIUS server on a Linux box to work with an ASUS router for testing purposes... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #28
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