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fe77
Aspirant
Jan 15, 2017

WN3000RP : network invisible when using a "n" (not b/g/n) 802.11 device

Hi All, I have a WN3000RP with latest version. I have a strange behavior. When a device support "N" version only of 802.11 (for example, a raspberry PI 3), the network is invisible and the device c...
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fe77's avatar
fe77
Aspirant
Jan 16, 2017

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. My understanding is that this Raspberry PI is "N" only.

Do you see a repeater model at NetGear that would be compatible with this scenario ? I thought that buying this version which is B/G/N would be long term investment, but it seem that it is not the case ;-(

Thanks !

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TheEther
Guru
Jan 16, 2017

Are you sure?  It's very odd for a Pi to be "N" only.

 

I don't think any Netgear repeater will work.  What might work is to use a router that supports DD-WRT and configure it to operate as a repeater.  DD-WRT supports "N" only modes.

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      TheEther
      Guru
      Jan 17, 2017

      802.11n doesn't necessarily mean N only.  I've heard that Pis have notoriously weak Wi-Fi, so you might try moving it closer.  Anyway, good luck.

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        fe77
        Aspirant
        Jan 17, 2017

        Hi,

        I have installed Rasbian, and I can see all my Wifi routers.

        So today, I would say that it is a Windows IoT problem : none is listed.

        I will investigate this way a bit more.

         

        When I say "N" only, it is just that I noticed that the device (with windows, where driver says only "N" (and not N only ;-)) can see my phone using N, an not the G or the BGN.

         

        I hope soon I will find a way out !

         

        Thanks a lot !

         

        Regards.