5ghz draft N compatable with normal laptop?

Michael.T · 10 Dec 2009 at 18:05

hi guys

i have a N-rated toshiba laptop

just bought a 5GHZ N-rated netgear access point

are they compatable? dont seem to be gettin a signal ???

cheers

swinnie · 10 Dec 2009 at 20:59

Is the access point set to broadcast an SSID?

Michael.T · 10 Dec 2009 at 21:29

yes it is and i cant see it !!!

Firegod · 11 Dec 2009 at 17:47

You need to have a 5Ghz compatible receiver also. Your laptop is 2.4Ghz. So you'll need something like this:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-141-DL&groupid=46&catid=1452&subcat=1470

ShakenNstirred · 11 Dec 2009 at 17:50

is the netgear only 5ghz
my netgear routers 2.4 and 5ghz

Michael.T · 11 Dec 2009 at 23:11

@ ShakenNstirred .... yes i belive the netgear is only 5ghz !!!!

@Firegod are all tosh laptops 2.4ghz and would this mean i could not see the signal?

could i change the wireless daughter board in my laptop for a dual band ?

cheers guys