Re: Samsung S7 Edge no connect to Dell E6500

[Justin Dearing <zippy1981@xxxxxxxxx>]

There a few different WiFi substandards. Its usually 802.11ᴚ, where ᴚ is a
rightsize up latin letter such as 802.11n. I have a super low end laptop
that I can't connect to the new fast wifi networrk at an old client, but
works fine on their slower network.

But yes it passes the smell test, and I would guess its a matter of
"flavors" of 802.11 supported. He could probably get a super small USB wifi
adapter if this proves to be the issue. Also, he MIGHT be ableto get a
faster wifi card for his laptop.  They are removable, but I don't know how
standard they are and if an ancient laptop uses the same form factor as the
modern ones.


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 11:25 AM Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> All,
>
> One of our salesreps got a new S7 Edge (Verizon).  The mobile wifi hotspot
> work with all the devices he has /except/ his Dell E6500 laptop (Win7 HP).
> He got frustrated and called Verizon support.  They told him his laptop is
> too old and that's why it won't connect.
>
> Does this pass the smell test?  Guess I'll researching what wifi encryption
> levels are available on the 2 devices, but that's the first time I've heard
> that one.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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