X200s using Windows Vista will not connect via N

[ablevy]

I couldn't find anything on the  board, so I'm hoping someone can help.  I have the Intel 5300 network adaptor.  I'm not sure how long it's been doing this but I noticed today that it's connecting via "g" to my linksys  router.  My desktop connects via N without a problem.  I checked the device driver and "n" is enabled and set to auto for both frequencies.  I am running the router on 5.2.  The router is currently set to mixed mode.  If I change the mode to "n" only, the X200s won't connect at all.  I updated to the most recent access connections and to the most recent driver.  No joy. 

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

Alan

[ghostwind]

Have you tried connecting to another "N" network? Also, are you running the most current firmware for your router?

[ablevy]

I don't have an n network to try at the moment.  My desktiop does work fine, but it uses a linkysys adapter.  I did try taking the router to 2.4 and the adapter followed it fine, but stayed at 54 mbps.  I changed it back to 5.2 and again it followed it fine. 

As far as the router firmware goes, I haven't looked recently, but the last time I looked it had the most recent firmware.

Alan

[billbolton Community Moderator]

You need to be using WPA2/AES encryption to achieve 802.11n connections.

Cheers,

Bill

[EB]

I have an N and G wireless router also.  The maximum connection speed I attain is 54 mbps.  The difference between N and G tutned out to be meaningless as the maximum download speed from my Internet provider (according to CNet) hardly ever exceeds 1 mbps.  The provider "Speed Meter" reads 3 mbps for a "turbo" connection.

I have tried different encryption modes using both G and N, G is the fastest using WPA-TSK.at 54 mbps.  N will not connect at any mode.  I am not sure that the 1.2 gb processor in the x200s can handle speeds above G.

This is not a solution, but it recounts what works.

EB

[ablevy]

Bill, I havet believing that.  I'm using personal and my desktop does connect via N and much faster than I used to get with my old g router. At the moment it's only this machine which won't connect. When I get some time next week, I will try using the linkysys usb adapter that I'm using on my desktop on this one and see what I get.

Alan

[ablevy]

I still can't connect via n on my X200s.  I just updated to Windows 7 and still have the problem.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Alan

[ablevy]

I probably should reword that a little.  The computer reports that I am connected via n, but the speed is reported as 54 Mbps and the connection is much slower than my desktop which has an n USB adapter. 

Any suggestions?

Alan