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Your 802.11n capable SOHO router is providing 11Mbps speeds to the network. What is most likely the issue?
  1. The SOHO router is using a WEP key for security.
  2. The SOHO router does not have the latest firmware upgrade.
  3. The SOHO router is operating in mixed mode.
  4. There is no issue.
Explanation
Answer: C - Since the 802.11n SOHO router is operating in mixed mode, it is likely that is the culprit for providing 11Mbps speeds to the network.

Key Takeaway - 802.11n capable SOHO routers should be capable of speeds of up to 600Mbps, but when operating in Mixed Mode, this speed may not be as efficient as you like. If you have other devices, such as a Wii, which operate on older Wi-Fi standards like 802.11b, you have no choice but to run the router in mixed mode. A Firmware upgrade could possibly speed things up, but this shouldn’t explain the great reduction in speed.
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