Can you connect to WiFi - “N” if your card only supports “B/G”?

Question

In my network utility I see networks and they they say B/G/N on some on some its saying B/G on them. So if I have card thats only B/G and access point is B/G/N I still can connect in G mode?

So then if I have card that supports N card how I know I am in connected in right mode it choses highest it can automatically?

Answer 1

Can you connect to WiFi - “N” if your card only supports “B/G”?

Not pure 802.11n, there's a "mixed mode" that makes it compatible for these devices.

So if I have card thats only B/G and access point is B/G/N I still can connect in G mode?

It's rare for consumer B/G/N APs to only broadcast 802.11n, typically they broadcast all three unless you turn particular standards off. Otherwise they'd be called N APs, if B/G devices couldn't connect to them.

So yes, your B/G card will connect to the B/G/N AP. It should connect using 802.11g

So then if I have card that supports N card how I know I am in connected in right mode it choses highest it can automatically?

Yes.