Help! Getting the new Verizon bold, however, I just installed a new N wi-fi network in my house. Someone told me that the Cisco wi-fi router is backwards compatible (i.e. it sends out B, G and N signals) meaning the bold will just operate on the G signal. However, someone using a droid phone that couldn't read "N" got not signal at my house. Any advice.
It matters how the "N network" is configured. If it is a pure N-only network, then no the Bold won't see it. But most N networks come preconfigured (or can be configured) to operate on N and also be backwards compatible with B/G.
The reason for making it non-backwards compatible is speed. Unless you have a simultaneous dual-band router (2.4gHz/5gHz) then your network will only operate as fast as it's weakest connected link. ie- when a G device is connected to the network, the network will no longer operate at N speeds for N devices - rather the max speed will be G speed (slower).
Last edited by baseballkyle; 06-03-10 at 01:55 PM.
Any quick suggestion on how to check my network and/or how to configure it so that it will operate on a backwards compatible basis (better stated, what is my next step to set it up so that the new bold will grab the network)?
Go to 192.168.1.1 (most likely, since you said Cisco) and log into the router.
There should be a tab or menu that says wireless... and there should be a setting to broadcast on B/G/N, or just G, just N, etc.
Set it to include G, and you should be good.