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Unable to connect to R7000 AC network
I just purchased an RNX-AC1300PCE Wireless Dual Band PCI-Express Adapter. After installing it, however, I can only connect to my R7000's 5GHz network in 802.11a or the 2.4GHz network in 802.11. I have been able to connect to a nearby xfinitywifi 802.11n network, but I cannot connect to mine in either n or ac. I purchased this card for the specific purpose of connecting via AC and it's just not working.
Previously I was using a built-in wireless component, which was able to connect to both my R7000 and the xfinitywifi network, getting 72 Mbps.
I am therefore only able to get a maximum of 54 Mbps on my R7000 via a or g, (and upwards of a few hundred on the nearby xfinitywifi network on n), rather than the much, much larger number promised. I've tried the drivers that came on the adapter's CD as well as those I downloaded from the Rosewill website.
The RNX-AC1300PCE driver date is listed as 2/6/2014 and the version is 6.30.223.228.
The firmware version on the router is 1.0.7.2_1.1.93.
I am running Windows 10, which is listed as one of the supported OS versions for the adapter.
Settings on the adapter's hardware:
20/40 Coexistance: Auto
40MHz Intolerant: Disabled
802,11h+d: Loose 11h
802.11n Preamble: Auto
Antenna Diversity: Auto
AP Compatibility Mode: Higher Performance
Association Roam Preference: Disabled
Band Preference: None
Bandwidth Capability: 11a/b/g:20/40MHz
BeamForming: Enabled
Bluetooth Collaboration: Auto
BSS PLCP Header: Auto (Short/Long)
BT_AMP: Enabled
Disable Bands: None (Note: I tried "Disable 802.11a" which just made me unable to connect to the 5GHz network entirely)
Disable Upon Wired Connection: Disabled
Fragmentation Threshold: 2346
IBSS 54g(tm) Protection Mode: Auto
IBSS Mode: 802.11a/b/g/n Auto
Locally Administered MAC Address: Not Present
Minimum Power Consumption: Disabled
Mixed Cell Support: Disabled
Power Output: 100%
Priority & VLAN: Priority & VLAN Disabled
QAM256: 3
Rate (802.11a): Best Rate
Rate (802.11b/): Best Rate
Roam Tendency: Auto
Roaming Decision: Auto
RTS Threshold: 2347
Short GI: Auto
WMM: Auto
WZC IBSS Channel Number: 11(20MHz)
XPress (TM) Technology: Enabled
There are a lot of settings for the router, and I can't find a way to copy them all easily, so I will include here just the "Wireless Setup" section:
Region: North America
Enable Smart Connect: No
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)
Enable SSID Broadcast: No
Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistance: No
Name (SSID): ********
Channel: 01
Mode: Up to 600 Mbps
Transmit Power Control: 100%
Security Options
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Password (Network Key): *********************************
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Enable SSID Broadcast: No
Name (SSID): *****
Channel: 157
Mode: Up to 1300 Mbps
Transmit Power Control: 100%
Security Options
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Password (Network Key): *********************************
Looks like there's new drivers for the card, if this is yours... Rosewill link
EDIT: Ensure WMM is still enabled on the router.
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Looks like there's new drivers for the card, if this is yours... Rosewill link
EDIT: Ensure WMM is still enabled on the router.
Interesting...
The drivers are indeed up to date. The link is the same one I originally downloaded, and while it says that it was updated in September, the date on the driver itself is still 2014 (weird, right?)
WMM was not enabled on the router. I turned it on there, and also changed it to Enabled on the card settings, and now it's reporting around 150-250 Mbps based on interference, and is on 802.11n, which I suppose is better, but I'm still apparently not getting the AC connection I want.
Now I'm wondering what other settings may be incorrect on my router. I have done a bit of customization on it from time to time, such as assigning static IP addresses and some port forwarding. I don't recall turning WMM off, though. I don't know why I would.
