New Inspiron 5050 - Can See All Wireless Networks except for Wireless N

mungchucks,

Rick

Here you go. Thanks for the assistance. Hope you can find something I can't. All other computers in the house are able to detect both the Wireless N and G signals.

Host Name:                 BERNARDO-PC
OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 8 Pro
OS Version:                6.2.9200 N/A Build 9200
OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration:          Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type:             Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner:         
Registered Organization:  
Product ID:               
Original Install Date:     11/10/2012, 2:41:46 PM
System Boot Time:          11/10/2012, 3:37:35 PM
System Manufacturer:       Dell Inc.
System Model:              Inspiron N5050
System Type:               x64-based PC
Processor(s):              1 Processor(s) Installed.
                           [01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2300 Mhz
BIOS Version:              Dell Inc. A03, 10/14/2011
Windows Directory:         C:\WINDOWS
System Directory:          C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device:               \Device\HarddiskVolume2
System Locale:             en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale:              en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone:                 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Total Physical Memory:     6,052 MB
Available Physical Memory: 4,785 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size:  12,196 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 10,731 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use:    1,465 MB
Page File Location(s):     C:\pagefile.sys
Domain:                    WORKGROUP
Logon Server:             
Hotfix(s):                 N/A
Network Card(s):           3 NIC(s) Installed.
                           [01]: Dell Wireless 1702 802.11b/g/n
                                 Connection Name: Wi-Fi
                                 DHCP Enabled:    Yes
                                 DHCP Server:     192.168.1.1
                                 IP address(es)
                                 [01]: 192.168.1.6
                                 [02]: fe80::b0fe:3902:a2eb:546f
                           [02]: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
                                 Connection Name: Local Area Connection
                                 Status:          Media disconnected
                           [03]: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
                                 Connection Name: Bluetooth Network Connection
                                 Status:          Media disconnected
Hyper-V Requirements:      VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes
                           Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes
                           Second Level Address Translation: Yes
                           Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

Does that mean I will not be able to see the Wireless N signal with the 1702 card? Is there any tweak I can do to get the Wirless N to be the preferred network over the wireless g? The other computers in the house pick up wireless N, so I was under the impression this computer would be able to do the same thing. Thanks for you input.

The OS does report other wireless N signals being picked up near my house, but the wireless n signal that is mine is not detected.

mungchucks,

It's my understanding that this adapter uses dual streams on 2.4GHz and that's how they can call this a wireless N adapter.

On the wireless G side, 2.4GHz

I usually recommend using these Recommended Wireless Router Settings I use channel 11. If you don't have wireless devices, like printers, cells, etc, I would try using WPA2-AES and see if you can connect, the speed should be faster. I would make an SSID like, mungchucks_G for the 2.4GHz connection and mungchucks_N for the 5.0 connections, so you can tell them apart.

Rick

mungchucks,

The Dell™ Wireless 1702 WLAN Half Mini-Card is a single band adapter and works on 2.4GHz ONLY. I see you have a valid IP address.

Did you install Windows 8 Professional 64-bit? If yes, did you install the drivers in the correct order? How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

Go to Drivers & Downloads enter your service tag number, then select your operating system. Under Network, download and install the latest drivers.

Try these tweaks....

Start, control panel, device manager. Click on Network and then right click on your wireless adapter, left click properties, power management. Uncheck the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power.

Go to the power options, and changed the Wireless Adapter Setting, from Maximum Power Setting to Maximum Performance.

Rick

I do have a dual band router, if that helps.