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1429588	2016-12-08 00:47:00	How do I find out which 802.11 standard my modem has; and which is the latest? Can they be updated? I have looked at the modem itself and the gateway with no info. I received a Spark/Huawei HG659b modem in April with UFB installation and have had absolutely no speed increase. Moreover, unlike my old one, it continuously times out and/or freezes. No response from server errors etc. I suspected the UFB-shoddy- installation was at fault and as I had line maintenance insurance asked Spark to check it- several times- with totally no response. I now suspect Spark recycles old modems returned by their many disgruntled customers as mine is very different to a neighbour's with a recent instal. Is there someway to check the age of the modem and at what period the various standards updated?	Apteryx (294)
1429589	2016-12-08 01:54:00	How do I find out which 802 . 11 standard my modem has; and which is the latest? Can they be updated? I have looked at the modem itself and the gateway with no info . I received a Spark/Huawei HG659b modem in April with UFB installation and have had absolutely no speed increase . Moreover, unlike my old one, it continuously times out and/or freezes . No response from server errors etc . I suspected the UFB-shoddy- installation was at fault and as I had line maintenance insurance asked Spark to check it- several times- with totally no response . I now suspect Spark recycles old modems returned by their many disgruntled customers as mine is very different to a neighbour's with a recent instal . Is there someway to check the age of the modem and at what period the various standards updated? It should have b/g/n WLAN standards 802 . 11b, 802 . 11g and 802 . 11n (2 . 4 GHz) Wireless transmission rates 802 . 11b Up to 11 Mbit/s 802 . 11g Up to 54 Mbit/s 802 . 11n Up to 300 Mbit/s Source: . spark . co . nz/content/dam/kb/private/attachments/35269/35269%20-%20HG659b%20Home%20Gateway%20User%20Guide_9368 . pdf" target="_blank">www . spark . co . nz You might have to check your ISP is there's a newer firmware . I had the HG630b from Spark rather than the 659 . And I found the wireless was fixed at a maximum of 30 Mbit/s - YMMV	psycik (12851)
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