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MK62 Networks not seen by Lenovo with Realtek RTL8188CE NIC (cont)
Continues from the earlier post -- I have the problem with toshiba S855/L855 which contains RTL8188CE PCI-E NIC.
The RTL Driver versions 2023.1.1201.2014 (from drvhub) and 2013.4.715.2014 (the default) does not work. 2012.3.913.2013 is another version possibly came from the laptop factory, and it had trouble to start the nic, and when it did not complain, it prompts to restart the computer but the nic still does not up after rebooting.
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The Toshiba can connect via EX6150 (a 802.11ac class device) when it extends the MK62 (802.11ax class) network. The document on MK62 (https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/MK62/MK62_DS.pdf) says that its 2.4G band meets the 802.11 b/g/n/ax standards.
So, who is not meeting the 802.11 b/g/n standards, MK62 or RTL8188CE?
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realtek was horrible with updating their drivers for supporting the newer class devices. Intel had issues with it too but issued updates. Realtek didn't. Nice thing is, its probably a pretty easy card to upgrade to a better one. Or pickup a USB adapter to use. Because none of the newer wireless standards will work with the realtek
Adding something to the network is preferable to adding an adaptor to the laptop.
I currently use wired connection via a hub although I have an extra older wireless router in the house (weak signal and slow) and a usb wifi adaptor (inconvenient) available.
The EX6150 from netgear can connect with RTL8188CE when extending the MK62 network. Can someone explain the difference between MK62 and EX6150 when working with RTL8188CE? Is there something that can be done on the newer gears alone (they are expected to be responsible for backward compatibility, isn't it)?
MK system= wireless AX
EX extender= Wireless AC
Its a generation difference. As explained, not all devices made the switch from AC to AX successfully without a driver update. and realtek was horrible at updating drivers.
so you can swap out the card, use a USB adapter, or use the extender/old router in conjunction with the new. Its the problem with technology advancing.
