XP wireless client from old to new access point?

ISKOTB · Post by **ISKOTB** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:44 pm

All users use the XP client to connect to our wireless access point. I’d like to get a new one with N support is there is an easy way not to connect every laptop over again? I can make the new one same name/access key/protocol just like the old one.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:24 am

80211n is useless UNLESS ALL clients are using 80211n adapters.
When a 80211b or 80211g client connects, the access point will auto drop down from n mode to the lesser mode and stay there for all users until the b or g client disconnects.

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:39 am

I would think that should work, thats all I did when I upgraded my wireless router.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:02 am

You can make the same SSID and security phrase...depending on the router/access point, clients will automatically connect like before. I have seen cases where the laptops will require you to run through the wireless connection utility and re-enter the security key..even though it was exactly the same.

Although clients may connect at G only...another benefit of going to todays newer N routers is increased range, and more horsepower to handle all the clients and keep the speeds up.