Re: BT merry-go-round

From	"J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk>
Newsgroups	uk.telecom.broadband
Subject	Re: BT merry-go-round
Date	2026-09-20 20:59 +0100
Organization	255 software
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On 2026/9/20 12:25:11, Theo wrote:
> J. P. Gilliver <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
[]
>> Oh. That will be a pain! This laptop has both 2.4 and 5 GHz, but I've no
>> idea whether it has Wifi6; it has 802.11, and is currently connected by
>> 802.11ac, but that's presumably the PN router. I can see mention of
>> "AES-CCMP algorithm" and "802.11i RSNA algorithm that uses PSK" if those
>> mean anything to anyone.>
> 
> Clive's problem was to do with a bug in an old Intel wifi card, which is no

Ah yes, I remember now.

> longer supported by Intel.  It is not accurate to say their router doesn't
> work with pre-wifi 6 devices - it's only those with buggy Intel wifi cards
> which are affected.  Most older devices are fine.
[]
> has a list of affected Intel wireless cards. You should be able to check in
> Device Manager what you have.  Notably Intel above say:

Device manager shows "Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC".

So I presume it isn't Intel.

> It is possible to swap the internal wifi card for a newer one, or use a £5
> USB dongle.

I guess that's 5 pounds from ebay, or 25 to 50 from PC World, assuming
they even have them. Touch wood I won't need.

> 
> Theo
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Thread

BT merry-go-round Clive Page <clive.g.page@gmail.com> - 2026-09-19 11:05 +0100
  Re: BT merry-go-round "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-09-19 10:15 +0000
    Re: BT merry-go-round Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-19 11:57 +0100
      Re: BT merry-go-round Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> - 2026-09-19 13:53 +0100
    Re: BT merry-go-round Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-19 13:00 +0100
  Re: BT merry-go-round Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-09-19 15:06 +0100
  Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-19 22:17 +0100
    Re: BT merry-go-round Clive Page <clive.g.page@gmail.com> - 2026-09-19 23:02 +0100
      Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-20 11:35 +0100
        Re: BT merry-go-round Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-20 12:25 +0100
          Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-20 20:59 +0100
            Re: BT merry-go-round David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-09-20 22:45 +0100
              Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 00:34 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-21 10:33 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 23:18 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-09-21 11:37 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-09-21 23:34 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> - 2026-09-26 17:01 +0100
                Re: BT merry-go-round Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-09-26 16:24 +0000

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