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5G wifi wont show up on list of networks

Anonymous
2020-10-10T15:45:02+00:00

My PC is not recognizing my home wifi network's 5G (Spectrum).  Yes, my PC is 5G compatible but my PC is not picking up the 5G network.  

Looked at the network adaptors and tried to find the 802.11n mode to see if it was disabled, but there was no option there with that label.  Instead I found AdHoc11n and enabled that and restarted my PC. 

No avail.  Yes I am in range of the 5G network.

Is this because of recent windows 10 update?  I've also noticed that my Wifi is losing packages ever since an update in September causing 3-4 second lag intermittently while gaming.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-10T18:46:11+00:00

    We've gotten a new router and modem since then but the network has always been available until recently.

    Those models are:

    technicolor DPC3216

    Sagemcom Fast 5260

    Your Technicolor modem has nothing to do with WiFi.

    Your Sagemcom router supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz.

    Does your WiFi adapter support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz?

    (BTW: Your router is 802.11ac)

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  2. franco d'esaro 24,991 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-10T20:05:40+00:00

    Hi immalilpeatot,

    your Dell Wireless Adapter 1705 802.11b / g / n does not support the 5 GHz network but only 2.4 GHz (it also says).

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-10T17:12:07+00:00

    This is generic google search: "i cant connect to internet" advice.  I have a specific problem, I need a specific answer.

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  4. franco d'esaro 24,991 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-10T16:42:10+00:00

    Hi immalilpeatot,

    Has your PC previously connected to your home network via 5 GHz? In any case, AdHoc11n has nothing to do with 5 GHz.

    Specify the exact model of your wi-fi adapter.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-10T15:52:39+00:00

    Hi there!

    I'm Louie, a Microsoft Community member and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. Hope you're doing well and safe there. I'm sorry that you're having trouble with your network connection.

    We recommend you to follow the steps provided on the links below and see if it works:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/10741/...

    https://www.windowscentral.com/how-regain-inter...

    Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products often classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.

    Hope this helps.

    Sincerely,

    Louie

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