N wireless not communicated with G
 

We have a G wireless router that works well with all of our XP computers. Just purchased an HP with Vista Home Premium SP1 with a built in N wireless router. It does not communicate with the G wireless router. Internet is fine when hard wired to our comcast modem. Any ideas or suggestions?

Re: N wireless not communicated with G
 

thats wierd because it should be backward compatible.

What encryption are you using. Does it see the network at all? You hiding the SSID? MAC filtering?

Re: N wireless not communicated with G
 

What encryption are you using. Does it see the network at all? You hiding the SSID? MAC filtering?[/QUOTE]

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY. Sadly, I'm not as good with computers as you. I just know enough to be dangerous. Would you be able to tell me how to find out about encryption, hiding SSID, MAC filtering?

Re: N wireless not communicated with G
 

Okay the SSID is what the wireless network is called. It is the name you see when you go into "view available wireless networks" in windows.

I am asking whether the network (or indeed any networks) is shown in this menu.

I am also asking whether your network has a thing called SSID hiding enabled. This makes it so the network is invisible, to connect to it, you must know its name already, and it is not listed i the connect to network screen.

Thirdly, i am asking you which security you have enabled. Wireless encryption (like a password) means you need the correct key in order to connect. As a further security measure, routers can also be set up to block access from unknown network adapters using a unqiue number on each adapter called the MAC.

I am asking which of any of these measures you use, as they could be causing your problem.

Re: N wireless not communicated with G
 

I agree with all above but would also say that some routers / laptops / wireless connectors have to have a button pushed within a very limited time frame to allow the first connetion set up to work. the Orange 'livebox' is typical of this. Are all units actually in receive mode,
but I do defer to jbennet....
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