Wireless-N routers can provide an average speed of 50 Mbps.
If you are having problems with slow wireless speeds, or intermittent connections, it may be worth utilizing the Wireless-N (802.11n) standard. The 802.11n provides higher bandwidth than other wireless standards, such as 802.11g, which improves the data transmission rates and provides an improved signal range for a more reliable wireless connection. To use Wireless-N on your computer, both the computers network interface card, or NIC, and the router must be 802.11n compatible. Use the Windows Device Manager to check if your computers NIC can use the 802.11n standard.
Instructions
1. Click on the Windows "Start" menu to open, then click on "Control Panel."
2. Press on "System and Security," and then click on "Device Manager" from the System category to view the hardware installed in the computer.
3. Expand the "Network Adapters" branch, and then right-click on the wireless network adapter and select "Properties."
4. Click the "Advanced" tab. In the Property listing, check for "802.11n," which may have its own dedicated property, or be combined in a "Wireless Modes" property or similar depending on the adapter manufacturer. If the name "802.11n" is present, the wireless adapter is Wireless-N compatible.
