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 Post Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:40 am 
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You are probably better off just upgrading hardware as has been suggested but that Cisco router MAY be an answer if you do not want to upgrade adaptors and such. If you open the box and a flash drive is included you could possibly be set. Of course you would have to switch to the Cisco router.
Jay, it does include a flash drive, and I even bought the associated Cisco network adapter. But I'm just a little nervous about switching out, as it's been many years since I set up a home network.

If you try the above PLEASE do, at least, a system restore point if not a complete system image before attempting on each system.
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Thanks, chasbox. The router didn't come with a manual.....the box simply said plug in the flash drive and follow instructions.

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You know what they say. RTFM. :rofl2:

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MacDuffie wrote:
I don't know anything about the Cisco routers, Bb. Sorry.

No problem. I don't either, except for the fact that many years ago when I was working out in industry, Cisco was the name-of-the-game when it came to routers.

I'll study the manual and then decide if I want to make the router switch. I am giving serious thought to upgrading my new Win 7 Pro computer to Win 10 Pro. If I decide to do that, I will delay the installation of a new router until Win 10 has been installed, tested and totally operational.

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Bb, you should find some indication of whether it is a G, or an N or N+, or, unlikely, an AC. That's what tells you the speed and signal strength. Can you take a look and let me know? Thanks.

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Here are the listed Cisco Valet specs.

ModelName: Valet

ModelDescription Wireless-NHotspot

Standards IEEE802 .11n,802 .11g

WirelessSecurity Wi-FiProtectedAccess™2(WPA2)

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Bb, you should find some indication of whether it is a G, or an N or N+, or, unlikely, an AC. That's what tells you the speed and signal strength. Can you take a look and let me know? Thanks.

Yea, what Jay said, lol.

EDIT: So what do you and Jay think.....would it be a good one for me?

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I trimmed Jay's post to only the necessary information.

This would be a fine router for you, Bb. Especially as you already own it! :)

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Also the WPA2 would be better security than you now have.

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OK, thanks Patty & Jay. I'll let you know when I get it installed.

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