D-link DIR-815 dual band Tech Support asap

[ch1ck3nb0i]

so i just got my router yesterday, installed everything and it working fine.

my problem is the "dual band thingy" is not working T_T and is only running in G and i want N. Tried calling tech support and those guys are not helping much.


here is my setup

2.4 GHz Band

Enable wireless : "check" always
Wireless Network Name : "1HOMENET"
Enable auto channel selecion : "check"
Transmission Rate : Best automactic (mbit/s)
Wireless mode : now at "802.11 mixed (g/b)"
-options "802.11n only" / "802.11mixed(n/g/b)"
band width : 20 Mhz
WMM Enable : "check" (wireless QOS)
security : (WEP)
WEP encryption : 64bit
default WEP key : WEP KEY 1


5GHZ band.

Enable wireless : "check" always
Wireless Network Name : "HOMENET2"
Enable auto channel selecion : "check"
Transmission Rate : Best automactic (mbit/s)
Wireless mode : now at "802.11n only"
"options "802.11 mixed (g/b)"/ "802.11mixed(n/g/b)"
band width : 20/40 Mhz (auto)
WMM Enable : "check" (wireless QOS)
security mode : WPA/WPA2
Cipher Type : auto (TKIP/AES)
PSK/EAP : (PSK)
Network key: XXXXXXXXXXXX

i'm using Airlink Wireless N PCI adapter : AWLH 6075

please help and show me what's the best setup.

[MikeyStyle]

is your 2.4 ghz network set to 802.11n only?

[ch1ck3nb0i]

Originally Posted by MikeyStyle

is your 2.4 ghz network set to 802.11n only?

is set at 802.11 mixed g/b

[MikeyStyle]

try setting that to 802.11n only and make sure your pci adapter is as well

[ch1ck3nb0i]

Originally Posted by MikeyStyle

try setting that to 802.11n only and make sure your pci adapter is as well

but the thing is i have other systems that is running at G. i thought it will effect the N speed.? once the G card connects to the router

[MikeyStyle]

if that's the case.. you'll have to make sure your pci adapter is connecting to the 5 ghz network

[ch1ck3nb0i]

Originally Posted by MikeyStyle

if that's the case.. you'll have to make sure your pci adapter is connecting to the 5 ghz network

mm. how do i do that? for some reason my adapter is only able to detect the 2.4 but not the 5??

[MikeyStyle]

it looks like you can't with that adapter =/

AWLH6070 - it only operates on 2.4~2.5 ghz

AWLL7025 - this model will though. it can operate on both 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz

[ch1ck3nb0i]

k thankss for your helpp!!~

[MikeyStyle]

no problem!

good luck!

[Soundy]

Why wouldn't you set both bands, or at least the 2.4GHz, to n/g/b? One device connecting at G speeds doesn't limit ALL of them to a G connection.

As for forcing one to use the 5GHz, that's easy - set HOMENET2 to a higher priority than HOMENET1 in your wireless adapter settings.

[ch1ck3nb0i]

Originally Posted by Soundy

Why wouldn't you set both bands, or at least the 2.4GHz, to n/g/b? One device connecting at G speeds doesn't limit ALL of them to a G connection.

As for forcing one to use the 5GHz, that's easy - set HOMENET2 to a higher priority than HOMENET1 in your wireless adapter settings.

yeap i just set the 2.4Ghz to n/g/b but still.. i don't feel the difference of speed. ill need to go pick up a dual band adapter for MOARR speed!!

[MikeyStyle]

Originally Posted by Soundy

Why wouldn't you set both bands, or at least the 2.4GHz, to n/g/b? One device connecting at G speeds doesn't limit ALL of them to a G connection.

i think it still does. as long as that computer is on and connected via wireless g only.. the wireless network will not be able to be on wireless n

Originally Posted by Soundy

As for forcing one to use the 5GHz, that's easy - set HOMENET2 to a higher priority than HOMENET1 in your wireless adapter settings.

as long as the wireless device is able to use the 5 ghz frequency

Originally Posted by ch1ck3nb0i

yeap i just set the 2.4Ghz to n/g/b but still.. i don't feel the difference of speed. ill need to go pick up a dual band adapter for MOARR speed!!

you'll only notice more speed when you're transferring data within the network

[Jeremy617]

Originally Posted by MikeyStyle

i think it still does. as long as that computer is on and connected via wireless g only.. the wireless network will not be able to be on wireless n

this is not true. the first device connecting to a wireless network does not determine the speed at which the rest of the wireless devices negotiate.

[ch1ck3nb0i]

mm. which wireless USB or Card adapter do you guys recommend? 2.4 / 5 GHZ dual band.

[Soundy]

Originally Posted by MikeyStyle

i think it still does. as long as that computer is on and connected via wireless g only.. the wireless network will not be able to be on wireless n

Not so, at least not with modern routers. I think I saw one or two models that had this limitation back in the very early days of Draft-N, but it's not the case anymore.

as long as the wireless device is able to use the 5 ghz frequency

If it doesn't, the 5GHz AP won't show up in the SSID list.

[ch1ck3nb0i]

Originally Posted by Soundy

Not so, at least not with modern routers. I think I saw one or two models that had this limitation back in the very early days of Draft-N, but it's not the case anymore.



If it doesn't, the 5GHz AP won't show up in the SSID list.

yeaps.. my card only shows the 2.4GHz

[MikeyStyle]

Originally Posted by Soundy

Why wouldn't you set both bands, or at least the 2.4GHz, to n/g/b? One device connecting at G speeds doesn't limit ALL of them to a G connection.

Originally Posted by Jeremy617

this is not true. the first device connecting to a wireless network does not determine the speed at which the rest of the wireless devices negotiate.

i just tried it out on my wireless network (dir-655) and you're right

i was about to connect..

• laptop on wireless n
• blackberry and iphone on wireless g
• psp on wireless b

i remember reading somewhere before that it would downgrade the wireless network, but i guess that's not the case anymore!

ch1ck3nb0i, you should be able to connect to wireless n as long as you set it to 802.11mixed(n/g/b)