How to find wireless network mode in windows 7

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I want to know if my wireless mode is of type b or g on windows 7. How do I find out?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 13 '11 at 04:36

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If you hover over the network you are connected to, a tooltip will display showing additional information about the wireless network. Radio Type indicates the mode the wireless network is operating on.

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edited Sep 13 '11 at 04:36

Gareth

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answered Jun 25 '10 at 21:55

firedfly

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 13 '11 at 04:36

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Right-click the wireless indicator next to the clock. Select "Open Network and Sharing Center".

In the Connections section, click on "Wireless Network Connection". A status window will open:

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If it says "54 Mbps" in the Speed field, you're using G. If it says "11 Mbps", you're using B.

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Gareth

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answered Mar 14 '10 at 22:20

Snark

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 08 '11 at 05:42

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I disagree with the original answer. You cannot solely go by 54 Mbps as being G only because N is also 54 Mbps.

This is what you can do:

Start > in search type "devmgmt.msc" > Expand "Network Adapters" > Look at your Wifi card and it should tell you...

I'll include a pic of mine for an example:

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Gareth

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answered Mar 14 '10 at 23:02

How to find wireless network mode in windows 7

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