Windows 10: Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card.

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  1. Shifty Win User

    Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card.


    Hey there,

    I would like to enable the 5Ghz option on my router, however when I do this my PC is not detecting the network, however my phone and Xbox are, I read on the internet that 802.11n internet is able to use 5Ghz. I feel like I missed a setting but I can't find it, hope someone can help me.

    Router: Cisco EPC3925
    Network card:
    802.11n Wireless LAN Card, upto Speccy (I pressume the Ralink RT2860 Wireless LAN Card if I can believe my control panel)

    Thanks in advance!


    :)
     
    Shifty, Jul 31, 2015
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  2. BinoWoo Win User

    Networking Problems Windows 10

    I have 2 ways to access wireless networks on my pc as i can't run an ethernet cable to it, the USB adapter that isn't working is the Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter. And the card that does work (but has high latency and lower
    speeds) is just labeled as 802.11n Wireless Lan Card. There aren't any exact error messages, it just tells me when trying to connect to my router that it was unable to connect to that network (this is for the Realtek USB adapter).
     
    BinoWoo, Jul 31, 2015
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  3. Rob_Dn Win User
    5GHz WiFi network not detected in Windows 10 in Bootcamp

    Hi,

    Windows 10 Pro does not detect a 5GHz WiFi network.

    Others in my office are using Windows 10 and they can connect to the 5GHz wifi although they have an Intel wireless adapter, mine is Broadcom.

    We have one 2.4 GHz and one 5GHz wireless network setup in our office, but my Windows 10 only shows the 2.4GHz network in the list of available connections.

    There is a wall between my room and the wireless routers but even if I take my laptop to the router room it still does not pick up the 5GHz network.

    The 2.4GHz network works but the connection is slow unless I take my laptop to the router room.

    I'm running Windows 10 on Bootcamp on my Macbook Pro.

    When I boot into OSX it successfully detects and connects to the 5GHz network but when booted to Windows 10 it only picks up the 2.4GHz network. The network adapter obviously supports 5GHz as it works in OSX.

    Here are my system specs:

    • Macbook Pro 2012
    • Intel i5 dual core 2.5GHz
    • RAM 4GB
    • OS X El Capitan 10.11.2
    • Bootcamp Windows 10 Pro 64bit - version 15511 - OS build 10586.494
    • Wireless network adapter: Airport Extreme / Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    • Driver version 7.35.118.40
    • Driver date 24 July 2015
    • Radio types supported 802.11n 802.11a 802.11g 802.11b

    Can anyone help me make the 5GHz work under Windows 10?

    Many thanks

    Rob


    Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card. [​IMG]
     
    Rob_Dn, Jul 31, 2015
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  4. Nemix Win User

    Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card.

    Have you had the WiFi card previously connected to 5Ghz wireless networks?

    Reading up on your wireless chip, I don't think the chip is capable of 5Ghz band.
     
    Nemix, Jul 31, 2015
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  5. Shifty Win User
    Nope, I only had 2.4Ghz connection, from what I saw my chip can use it??
     
    Shifty, Jul 31, 2015
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  6. bobkn Win User
    No clue here.

    A little Web searching indicates that both the Cisco EPC3925 and the Ralink RT2860 are dual band devices.
     
    bobkn, Aug 1, 2015
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  7. hawkman Win User
    have a look in your advanced settings.

    DeviceManager>networkAdapters>Right click on WirelessLan>properties>Preferred band> select either both/auto/5

    Roy
     
    hawkman, Aug 1, 2015
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  8. Shifty Win User

    Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card.

    This what I get: http://puu.sh/jlQBC.png

    Translated:
    Adhoc support 802.11n
    Land region (2,4Ghz)
    Multimedia/gaming
    Radio on/off
    Roaming sensitivity

    When I click on Land Region (2,4Ghz) I get the following: http://puu.sh/jlQKH.png
     
    Shifty, Aug 1, 2015
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  9. Nemix Win User
    As said previously RT2860 is not 5Ghz capable: Ralink - WikiDevi

    I was just wondering if you ever had the card connected to 5Ghz band then maybe you may have listed your wireless chip incorrectly.
     
    Nemix, Aug 1, 2015
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  10. Mystere Win User
    Mystere, Aug 1, 2015
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  11. Shifty Win User
    The Ralink RT2860 drivers are installed on my laptop, how can I check it differently? (speccy does not detect it)
     
    Shifty, Aug 1, 2015
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  12. hawkman Win User
    You could also pick up a driver from your comp.

    Device Manager>network adapter>right click on Wirelesslancard>update driver>BROWSE MY COMPUTER>LET ME PICK>UNCHECK show compatible hardware> scroll down to Ralink entry use the >>second<< one. Then go to the last entry under the adapter.

    Roy .
     
    hawkman, Aug 1, 2015
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  13. Shifty Win User

    Can't see 5Ghz networks with my 802.11n wireless card.

    Shifty, Aug 1, 2015
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  14. hawkman Win User
    from screenshot, then hit >> next<< ignore the warning that comes up not digitally signed.

    Roy

    >>>select the highlighted 1 in your ----YF screenshot <<<
    its the same 1 highlighted in my screenshot below
     
    hawkman, Aug 1, 2015
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  15. Nemix Win User
    @ Mystere, I stand corrected but if not listed as being in any devices I highly doubt the card even hit the market just like so many Broadcom cards that I tried looking for on eBay to no availability since the card and configuration exists in PDF specs but maybe did not go through production and thus not found in devices.
     
    Nemix, Aug 1, 2015
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