Can I use an AC wifi usb3 modem with a c720 chromebook?

flybye77
flybye77 Member Posts: 12 New User
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Background is that the c720 as manufactured supports maximum of the wifi n protocol. Theere are wifi ac usb3 modems on the market. Can it be used on the c720/chromebook?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
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    It would depend on whether Google has Chrome drivers for your modem. In most cases isn't doesn't make much difference, since most people have internet connections that are much slower than 802.11N speeds. Smiley Happy

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
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    It would depend on whether Google has Chrome drivers for your modem. In most cases isn't doesn't make much difference, since most people have internet connections that are much slower than 802.11N speeds. Smiley Happy

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  • flybye77
    flybye77 Member Posts: 12 New User

    Hi, thanks for the reply.

     

    Is there a list someplace where one can check what devices are supported with drivers for chrome OS and which are not?

     

    My problem as largely been resolved anyhows. Have just got the new cable- router delivered. Not only does it support wifi AC - but also does a better job of wifi in general. It supports simultaneous transmission on 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz and has better antenna system. Speeds I am getting now are fine at wifi -N.

     

     

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer

    Good news. It doesn't suprise me, most of the AC routers I have seen do very good jobs with N clients.

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  • Cory-Acer
    Cory-Acer Administrator Posts: 1,449 Community Administrator
    flybye77 wrote:

     

    Is there a list someplace where one can check what devices are supported with drivers for chrome OS and which are not?

     

    It's one of my go to bookmarks. https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183093?hl=en

     

    Unfortunately, it does not appear that they have external dongle support wireless devices.

     

    Hope this helps,
    Cory

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