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Triniguy's avatar
Triniguy
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Mar 13, 2012

WNDR3700 not working with Media Link N USB Adapter

I have had this router for approximately 9 months and its a pretty decent router for the most part. I also purchased 3 Medialink wireless USB N adapters and they can only connect to the Wireless G network that the Router Advertises. They cannot even see the N network. Is anyone else experiencing this? Firmware is updated to the latest version (cant recall the exact version since I am at work and dont have it in front of me):o

Its extremely frustrating. :mad:I am not getting the most out of the product and I need to. I have everything set up properly. SSID is being broadcast for both B and N and the "Enable Wireless Antenna" box is checked off. Yet, the Windows 7 clients only see the G Network being listed. ANY HELP will be appreciated.

Thanks much
Frustrated guy.

2 Replies

  • jmizoguchi's avatar
    jmizoguchi
    Virtuoso
    Mar 13, 2012
    "Enable Wireless Antenna" box is checked off


    should be enabled as it will disable the wireless
  • Medialink's avatar
    Medialink
    Aspirant
    Mar 15, 2012
    Hello from Medialink Products,

    Your Medialink Wireless Adapters are 802.11b/g/n 2.4Ghz Single Band N Adapters so they are not capable of "seeing" or connecting to the N signal on the 5Ghz wavelength but they can connect to an N signal on the 2.4Ghz wave. However, since this router, the WNDR3700 claims to be a Simultaneous Dual Band router that means it should be able to transmit N speeds on the 2.4Ghz wave as well.

    I can't point you to the exact settings within the router to check but hopefully knowing that you are looking for the 2.4Ghz N settings will help and perhaps a moderator here can help you further.

    Thanks,
    Medialink Customer Support