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laptop cant access channels higher than 11

Scruff · 2011-06-28 19:19:38

I have a hp proook 4510s that cant seem to even find my wifi g network that is broadcasting on channel 12. Any ideas why or if i can fix it? i dont have this problem with 3 other laptops, xbox or android phone. /edit fixed it. went to device manager -> network adapter -> properties ->advanced settings and changed…

28-06-2011 08:19PM

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I have a hp proook 4510s that cant seem to even find my wifi g network that is broadcasting on channel 12. Any ideas why or if i can fix it?
i dont have this problem with 3 other laptops, xbox or android phone.

/edit
fixed it. went to device manager -> network adapter -> properties ->advanced settings and changed "Location" from Antigua to Ireland

North America and Territories dont have channels beyond 11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels

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