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    Pure N .vs Mixed

    My router, a D-Link 615 is currently set to allow a mixture of connections from B through to N. Up until recently this was needed but now all devices on my network are N and I wanted to ask if setting the router to N only connections make any actual difference? I ask because if not it would seem pointless to have the option there in there in the first place no?

    Any thoughts?

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    Re: Pure N .vs Mixed

    Leaving it enabled won't make any difference if you are pure N now. Having a mixed mode wireless network shouldn't really make a difference either, a G device connected to a mixed network will not effect the potential bandwidth for N devices, same goes for B devices. The only issue is when you have B and G devices on an N network, in that situation, the B devices will force the G devices into compatibility mode, limiting their bandwidth.

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    Re: Pure N .vs Mixed

    Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I may as well leave things as they are it seems

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    Re: Pure N .vs Mixed

    If you set it to pure N, you do gain a little in security, but only because there are fewer N devices and users that may possibly try and break into your network. Security by obscurity if you like.

    But then, if your mate comes over with a G equipped laptop, you then need to change your network again to let him connect.

    Personally, I would leave it as B+G+N if it was me

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    Re: Pure N .vs Mixed

    from what i understand its been scrapped in the later netgear firmwares (on my 3700 anyway) to comply with the new standards, afaik it was more aimed toward draft N, you may need to specify WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] for security to allow legacy devices that do not support AES security but most will work on AES and you can just set it to that.

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