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Adapter Settings
The Advanced tab displays the device properties for the WiFi adapter installed on your
computer.
How to Access
At the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, Advanced Menu click Adapter
Settings. Select the Advanced tab.
WiFi Adapter Settings Description
Note: Not all settings described are available for all adapters. You may not see all settings listed
here.
Name Description
802.11ac Mode
(5GHz)
The 802.11ac standard builds on 802.11n standard. 802.11ac Mode delivers
up to 867Mbps (theoretical) by increasing channel bandwidth to 80MHz and
adding higher density modulation (256 QAM). Select Enabled or Disabled
to set the 802.11ac mode of the WiFi adapter. Enabled is the default setting.
This setting applies to 802.11ac capable adapters only.
802.11n Channel
Width (2.4GHz)
Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the
channel width to Auto or 20MHz. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are
restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable adapters only.
NOTE: This setting does not apply to the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link
4965AGN (uses 20 MHz channel width only).
802.11n Channel
Width (5GHz)
Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the
channel width to Auto or 20MHz. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are
restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable adapters only.
NOTE: This setting does not apply to the following adapters:
 Intel® WiFi Link 1000
 Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
802.11n Mode
The 802.11n standard builds on previous 802.11 standards by adding
multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO). MIMO increases data throughput to