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| Thread ID: 123810 | 2012-03-18 00:21:00 | Can't detect 5ghz Wireless Network | smithinator (15240) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1265596 | 2012-03-20 07:30:00 | Have you tried upgrading the router's firmware and the WiFi card's driver? | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1265597 | 2012-03-20 09:22:00 | Have tried updating firmware but says no updates available, used windows to scan for adapters drivers but didn't find anything but will try manual search to be sure. | smithinator (15240) | ||
| 1265598 | 2012-03-20 09:46:00 | Go to the site for the drivers. Dont rely on windowsupdate | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1265599 | 2012-03-20 11:09:00 | If you're using the adapter in a laptop - are you sure you've disabled the laptop's onboard wifi? Have you had a play with Inssider? |
PeeCeeWorldly (15890) | ||
| 1265600 | 2012-03-20 21:09:00 | Installed latest driver from website still no change. If you're using the adapter in a laptop - are you sure you've disabled the laptop's onboard wifi? Have you had a play with Inssider? I'm using this adapter for PC. Whats Inssider? |
smithinator (15240) | ||
| 1265601 | 2012-03-21 00:50:00 | Inssider is a freebie that will let you see wifi activity your adapter is picking up. It can be optioned to display only 5gig stations. Google it for the link at metageeks. | PeeCeeWorldly (15890) | ||
| 1265602 | 2012-03-21 01:41:00 | Is the lappy & router in the same room ?? In theory, 5Ghz will have less range than 2.4Ghz . Also less likely to easily transmit through walls & floors So it may just be a range issue. A quick google will show many users having range issues with 5GHZ . Otherwise take them both back as being incompatible or faulty . I dont think it will be a driver issue else 2.4 wouldnt work. ?? :2cents: www.tomshardware.com quoteth "your range issue is one of the known downsides of the 5ghz spectrum and one of the (many) reasons that 802.11a never took off. Although 2.4ghz is crowded, it requires less power to reach a respectable range, the 5ghz spectrum, although clearer and with greater available 'space' it requires considerably more power to go greater distances. I've set up a number of mixed mode networks, and will usually use 5ghz for very local distribution (same office/floor, no walls), and 2.4ghz for between floor work. To be perfectly honest there is often no need to go to 5ghz for most of my clients, and the added expense/frustration is often not worth the effort. " end quoteth |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1265603 | 2012-03-21 07:51:00 | Downloaded Inssider, not really sure how to use it so I may have missed something however I don't see any activity on the 5GHZ band. Is the lappy & router in the same room ?? My computer is in the room next to the router Otherwise take them both back as being incompatible or faulty This has started to cross my mind, I think I'll try and get a hold of a laptop and try to connect to the 5GHZ network (using my adapter) while in the same room, just to see if it is a rage/interference issue. |
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