Microsoft KB Archive/935279

= 802.11g is displayed instead of 802.11n for the wireless network adapter in Windows Vista =

Article ID: 935279

Article Last Modified on 5/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business N 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic N 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
On a Windows Vista-based computer that is using an 802.11n wireless network adapter, you pause the pointer over the network connection in the Connect to a network dialog box. Then, you receive a message that resembles the following:

Radio Type: 802.11g

The message suggests that the computer is using an 802.11g wireless network adapter instead of an 802.11n wireless network adapter.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



RESOLUTION
No action is required to resolve this problem. This problem is a display problem only. The display problem does not affect the correct operation of the 802.11n wireless network adapter.

Keywords: kbnetwork kbexpertiseinter kbbug kbtshoot KB935279

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