Enable 802.11A, 11B and 11G connections on your laptop.
Enable 802.11A, 11B and 11G connections on your laptop.
You're experiencing slow performance on 802.11N with your current setup. There are options to restrict the wireless card to only support 802.11G, though compatibility may be limited. You might need to check the HP support website or contact their service department for guidance on BIOS settings and compatible cards.
Turn off the 802.11n feature on the router. Check if it supports setting up a distinct guest network using another frequency band.
I checked, but your device doesn’t offer a way to disable 802.11n.
If the option is 802.11g, I’d risk using a low-quality mini USB adapter. Particularly in busy areas where you’re fighting for bandwidth, it could seriously slow down the entire network.
I can achieve 54mbps with 802.11g, which means internal cards on 802.11G don’t face speed problems. Small USB adapters usually struggle with bandwidth because of limited antennas, so I’d rather avoid carrying a bulky one.
It seems the issue isn't with my campus APs, is it? Most of the time I connect and it's already using 802.11g on a card that supports N/AC. Quite puzzling...