desktop can't see my upgraded wireless network

monlaurya · 05-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Hi-
I upgraded to a Linksys wrt310n router. My laptop works great. My desktop can't see the network. I'm online wirelessly with an unsecured network on my desktop. When I click "refresh" on my desktop, it can't find my network. But it can find about 10 other networks. ???

I used to have a -b linksys. My desktop (Dell) is only about 4 years old. Is it already too old for an -n?

thanks

**johnwill** · 05-02-2009, 12:52 PM

It should work, however you may experience issues if you use newer encryption.

I'm at a loss why you don't even see it. Did you configure the router to transmit only 802.11n? If so, that would preclude the desktop from connecting.

05-02-2009, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
monlaurya Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 10 OS: winxp sp2	desktop can't see my upgraded wireless network Hi- I upgraded to a Linksys wrt310n router. My laptop works great. My desktop can't see the network. I'm online wirelessly with an unsecured network on my desktop. When I click "refresh" on my desktop, it can't find my network. But it can find about 10 other networks. ??? I used to have a -b linksys. My desktop (Dell) is only about 4 years old. Is it already too old for an -n? thanks

05-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: desktop can't see my upgraded wireless network It should work, however you may experience issues if you use newer encryption. I'm at a loss why you don't even see it. Did you configure the router to transmit only 802.11n? If so, that would preclude the desktop from connecting. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience