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I have an 802.11N compatible adapter and router set to transmit using the N protocol (all settings on auto). I'd like to find out if I'm actually using it or am I connecting with the a/b/g protocols.

I'm using windows 7. Router is Cisco Linksys 1200N

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Click on Network icon in system tray. Then right-click on connected wireless network & click Status.
List of Live Networks
In the next dialogue box, see the speed of network as located in following screenshot:
Wireless Network Status
If your speed is greater than 130Mbps, its 802.11N otherwise not. Some standard values for 802.11N are 150Mbps & 300Mbps. In my case, its 802.11g as speed is 54Mbps.

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I guess I was hoping for a clearer indicator. As I said in a comment to the other answer, it was the 54Mb that got me suspicious. Thanks for the answer. – Xenorose Jan 25 at 10:36
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Go to the Network and Sharing Center and select Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your wireless adapter and click "Status". It should say somewhere there whether you're using Wireless-N, Wireless-G, etc.

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Unless I'm missing something, the "Status" dialog doesn't tell you what kind of wireless you are using. – Nick2253 Jan 24 at 21:23
It doesn't say anything about that, it does say it is connected at a speed of 54Mb which makes me suspicious that it's not N. – Xenorose Jan 24 at 21:25
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