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Daniellemorriss
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Jan 03, 2025

Does the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 16-inch AMD Work Well with Netgear Routers for High-Speed Wi-Fi?

Hi everyone,

 

I recently purchased the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro laptop, and I’m trying to set it up with my Netgear router for high-speed Wi-Fi. Since I use the internet extensively for streaming, online meetings, and downloading large files, a stable and fast connection is essential for me.

The IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 16 inch AMD laptop supports the latest Wi-Fi standards, and my router is a Netgear Nighthawk model, which is also known for delivering high-speed internet. However, I’ve heard that sometimes laptops and routers from different manufacturers might have compatibility issues or need specific settings for optimal performance.

Here are a few questions I hope someone can help me with:

  1. Does the IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 16 inch AMD work seamlessly with Netgear routers, especially for high-speed Wi-Fi connections?
  2. Are there any specific settings or configurations I should adjust on my Netgear router for better compatibility?
  3. Has anyone faced connectivity or speed issues when pairing this laptop with a Netgear router? If so, how did you resolve them?
  4. Does the laptop’s Wi-Fi adapter fully support features like Wi-Fi 6 or 6E that some Netgear routers offer?

I’d appreciate any tips, advice, or personal experiences from the community. If you’ve successfully paired this laptop with a Netgear router, I’d love to hear about your setup and any steps you took to optimize the connection.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
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    Jan 03, 2025
    Daniellemorriss wrote:

     

    I recently purchased the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro laptop, and I’m trying to set it up with my Netgear router for high-speed Wi-Fi. Since I use the internet extensively for streaming, online meetings, and downloading large files, a stable and fast connection is essential for me.

    Most of this stuff is down to the wifi client. To get the best speeds, you should find a way to use wired connections. Wifi can never match that.

     

    Daniellemorriss wrote:

    Does the laptop’s Wi-Fi adapter fully support features like Wi-Fi 6 or 6E that some Netgear routers offer?

     

    You'll have to look at the laptop's specifications for that detail.

     

    If you’ve successfully paired this laptop with a Netgear router, I’d love to hear about your setup and any steps you took to optimize the connection.

     

    Back to the first comment. The router just puffs out wifi. It is up to the laptop to establish and maintain a decent connection. There's not much that you can change on the router that will influence that. If you have issues, start with Windows. That it the front-line connection between the laptop and the wifi.

     

    Just another user with time on their hands.