Wireless Network Help

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I also had this saved on my PC reguarding that problem if it helps here it is.


Asus Eee PC 1000HE Wireless N problems
Posted on May 1st, 2009 by ElectroGeek

I purchased an Eee PC 1000HE 2 months ago and have got to say it’s been a great little netbook to take on the road. I’ve been using the Eee PC on WiFi networks connecting to wireless G routers without a problem. I decided to test the Eee PC on a Netgear WNDR3300 wireless N router. Much to my surprise the Eee PC would not connect in N mode at 5 ghz. After a call to Asus I was informed I should send the Eee PC in to be repaired. Asus tech support did not have a clue what the problem was and I had already updated the BIOS, chipset and wifi card drivers without success. I was not going to take the chance of sending my Eee PC into Asus only to get it back a month later with no results.

I decided to do a bit more research and discovered that the wifi chip in the Eee PC will connect to wireless N but only at 2.4 ghz and using AES encryption. If you set your router at 5 ghz (optimum performance) the Eee PC won’t see the network at all. Unfortunately since I am using a dual band wireless router, unless I choose wireless N 2.4 ghz mode I will not be able to use the Eee PC on an N network. This would also disable wireless G mode rendering any wireless G capable devices unable to connect.

Bottom line is: If you own an Eee PC 1000HE with wireless N capability be sure to set your wifi router to wireless N 2.4 ghz mode and use AES encryption. If you need to use wireless G devices on your network at the same time as N devices then you will have to either use 2 routers (1 N and 1 G) or select a dual band router that is capable of using both N and G bands @ 2.4 ghz at the same time. The Netgear WNDR3300 will not.