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The feature isn't installed through an Administrator Package when your computer has either an: This setting isn't available on Windows® 10. When WMM is enabled, the adapter uses WMM to support priority tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Multimedia* (WMM*) is the QoS certification of the Wi-Fi Alliance* (WFA). The Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad-hoc networks prioritizes traffic from the access point over a Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) based on traffic classification. This setting isn't available on Windows® 10 802.11a: Select when using 802.11a (5 GHz) ad-hoc band frequency.

If you must change the channel, select the allowed operating channel: You don't need to change the channel unless the other computers in the ad-hoc network are not using the default channel. Auto (default): For band 5GHz, this setting uses 20/40/80/160 MHz depending on the wireless access point or routerĪd-hoc channel 802.11 b/g is the band and channel selection for device to device (ad-hoc) networks.Use channel width to set high throughput mode channel width in order to maximize performance. An administrator can enable or disable support for high throughput mode to reduce power consumption or conflicts with other bands or compatibility issues.Ĭhannel width or 802.11n channel width(band 2.4/5GHz) You can select no security ( None) to enable network setup and troubleshooting. To achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections, you must select WPA2-AES security. The settings are only available for the adapters:įor other newer adapters, HT Mode or 802.11n/ac Wireless Mode replaces this setting. Use the setting to enable or disable high throughput mode support (MIMO - 802.11n). MIMO increases data throughput to improve the transfer rate. The 802.11n standard adds multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO). VHT mode or 802.11ac: enables 802.11ac data ratesĨ02.11n mode (for legacy 11n adapters only).HT mode or 802.11n: enable 802.11n data rates.Default value maybe 802.11ac or 802.11ax depending on the adapter you have. The setting lets you select 802.11n High Throughput mode (HT Mode), 802.11ac Very High Throughput Mode (VHT Mode), 802.11ax or disable 802.11n/ac/ax modes. Select HT mode for 802.11n, or VHT mode for 802.11ac under HT mode. To enable 802.11n/ac, keep the default setting for Wireless mode. 802.11b and 802.11g: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b and 802.11g networks only.802.11a and 802.11g: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a and 802.11g networks only.802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11g networks only.802.11b only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b networks only.802.11a only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a networks only.

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Click the + sign to expand the Network Adapters entry.Ĭertain properties may not appear depending on the type of wireless adapter, driver version, or operating system installed.Ĩ02.11a/b/g Wireless Mode or Wireless ModeĪllows you to select whether the adapter operates in the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a bands.

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop or from the Start menu.

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How to access the advanced adapter settings in Windows 7*

Click Device Manager (located in the top left of screen).

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Select Charms > Settings > PC Info (or you can also right-click Start icon in the bottom left corner.How to access the advanced adapter settings in Windows 8*/8.1* Click the Advanced tab to configure the advanced settings.Right-click the wireless adapter and click Properties.Click the > sign to expand the Network adapters entry.Right-click Start in the bottom left corner.Access and configure the advanced adapter settings to meet your wireless networking needs.Ĭlick or the topic for details: How to access the advanced adapter settings in Windows® 10

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