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Connecting to 5GHz for the first time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you bought a new dual-band router that has a 5GHz radio, or it’s your first time putting your router into 5GHz, but your computer does not see the 5GHz WiFi, these fixes may work for you.
You don’t need to try all of them, just work your way down till you find the one that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Check your network adapter capability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change network adapter mode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Update your driver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The screenshots in this post are captured from a Windows 11 operating system. If you are using Windows 10 or older versions, be aware that the visual appearance of your screen may vary slightly, but the steps to perform the task remain consistent.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n1. Check your network adapter capability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One probable reason is that your network card does not have 5GHz bandwidth capability. You could check it by following the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Click the Start<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Press the Windows logo<\/strong> key and R <\/strong>key at the same time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the Run box, type cmd <\/strong>and click OK<\/strong>.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- On the Command prompt window, type <\/strong>netsh wlan show drivers<\/strong> and press the Enter<\/strong> key.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Looking for the Radio types supported<\/strong> section.
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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf it says that the network adapter supports 802.11g<\/strong> and 802.11n<\/strong> network modes, it means that the computer has 2.4 GHz network capability only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it says that the adapter supports 802.11a<\/strong> and 802.11g<\/strong> , 802.11n<\/strong>, and 802.11ac<\/strong> network modes, it means that the computer has 2.4 GHz and 5GHz network capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it says 802.11n 802.11g<\/strong> and 802.11b <\/strong>network modes, it means the computer has 2.4GHz network capability only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you find out your network card doesn’t support 5 GHz, you have to buy a new network card<\/a> or buy a USB wifi adapter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Change network adapter mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If your network card support 5 GHz, then check your network adapter, you may disable 5 GHz in the network adapter by accident. The solution is easy, changing your network adapter mode would fix the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Press the Windows logo<\/strong> key and R <\/strong>key at the same time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the Run box, type devmgmt.msc <\/strong>and click OK<\/strong>.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Go to Network adapters<\/strong> and right-click on the network adapter. Click Properties<\/strong>.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Click Advanced<\/strong> > Wireless Mode <\/strong>> Auto<\/strong> > OK<\/strong>.
Note<\/strong>: Wireless Mode only available for network cards that support 5 GHz. If you can’t find it, it means your network card doesn’t support 5 GHz.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/image-2.png\")
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- In the Advanced<\/strong> tab, move to Preferred Band<\/strong>, set 5G first<\/strong>, then click OK<\/strong>.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Then you should be able to see 5 GHz.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
3. Update your driver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This might be caused by driver issues. Before you move on, it’s suggested that you update the driver first.
You can download network drivers from the manufacturer’s official website. Search for the model you have and find the correct driver that suits your specific operating system. Then download the driver manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you don’t have the time, patience, or computer skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Download<\/a> <\/strong>and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Run Driver Easy and click the\u00a0Scan Now<\/strong>\u00a0button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Click the\u00a0Activate & Update\u00a0<\/strong>button next to the flagged driver or click Update All <\/strong>to update all the outdated drivers. You can sign up for the free trial to update drivers with no upfront cost.
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Click\u00a0Start Trial<\/strong>\u00a0to try Driver Easy Pro for free.
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The price after the trial period is $39.95. If you do not want to continue the subscription, you can cancel it before the trial ends.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nNote<\/strong>: If you have any problems while using Driver Easy, feel free to contact our support team at support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.
Be sure to attach the URL of this article if needed for more expedient and efficient guidance. <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\nAccessible before, but doesn’t recognize now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you upgrade your computer system then your computer doesn’t recognize WiFi 5 GHz while your devices remain the same, the below fixes may help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Update your drivers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reinstall your driver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change your router channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
1. Update your drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This issue is highly related to your driver. We suggest updating the network driver first. Windows 10 doesn\u2019t always give you the latest version. But with outdated or wrong drivers, you may encounter this issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two ways you can update your driver: manually and automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option 1 \u2013 Manually<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 You\u2019ll need some computer skills and patience to update your drivers this way, because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it and install it step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option 2 \u2013 Automatically (Recommended)<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 This is the quickest and easiest option. It\u2019s all done with just a couple of mouse clicks \u2013 easy even if you\u2019re a computer newbie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option 1 \u2013<\/strong> Download and install the driver manually <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You can download graphics drivers from the manufacturer’s official website. Search for the model you have and find the correct driver that suits your specific operating system. Then download the driver manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option 2 \u2013 Automatically update drivers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If you don\u2019t have time or patience to manually update your graphics drivers, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Download<\/a> <\/strong>and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Run Driver Easy and click the\u00a0Scan Now<\/strong>\u00a0button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Click\u00a0Update All<\/strong>\u00a0to download and install new drivers automatically, or click\u00a0Activate & Update<\/strong>\u00a0next to your network adapter driver.
By clicking on these buttons, you\u2019ll need to upgrade to the\u00a0Pro version<\/a><\/strong>. If you\u2019re not ready for it, sign up for the free trial<\/strong> to update drivers with no upfront cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n - Run Driver Easy and click the\u00a0Scan Now<\/strong>\u00a0button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
- Reinstall your driver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Run Driver Easy and click the\u00a0Scan Now<\/strong>\u00a0button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
- In the Run box, type devmgmt.msc <\/strong>and click OK<\/strong>.
- Press the Windows logo<\/strong> key and R <\/strong>key at the same time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change network adapter mode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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