Windows 10: Dell Laptop does not pick up 5 GHZ network for my wi fi modem

Discus and support Dell Laptop does not pick up 5 GHZ network for my wi fi modem in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I only have a Dell network driver to run at 2.4ghz . Is there a driver available for 5 GHZ. I have no problem accessing 5GHZ connection from my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by John Varney, May 16, 2020.

  1. JOHN VARNEY
    John Varney Win User

    Dell Laptop does not pick up 5 GHZ network for my wi fi modem


    I only have a Dell network driver to run at 2.4ghz . Is there a driver available for 5 GHZ. I have no problem accessing 5GHZ connection from my cellphone

    :)
     
    John Varney, May 16, 2020
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  2. LISA
    Lisa Win User

    Can't pick up 5 GHz Wi-Fi any more (Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter)

    My laptop could pick up 5 GHz before this, and it can't any more. How can I fix this?

    Wi-Fi adapter: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter

    Driver version: 12.0.0.720 (latest)

    Radio type support

    Device Manager Wi-Fi Adapter Advanced Settings

    I noticed in the Wi-Fi Adapter Advanced settings only show three options (D0 Packet Coalescing, Network Address and Roaming Aggressiveness only), and I can't see preferred band.
     
    Lisa, May 16, 2020
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Wi-Fi Alliance brings Wi-Fi 6 into 6 GHz as Wi-Fi 6E

    Source: Wi-Fi Alliance(R) brings Wi-Fi 6 into 6 GHz | Wi-Fi Alliance
     
    Brink, May 16, 2020
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  4. JOHNNY234
    johnny234 Win User

    Dell Laptop does not pick up 5 GHZ network for my wi fi modem

    Windows 10 stop automatically connecting to random new wi-fi networks

    Hi,

    I have searched a lot, but all the tutorials I found only explained how to not connect automatically to a known wi-fi network or how to disable wi-fi sense... but this is not what I am looking for...

    PROBLEM:

    • When my laptop (Windows 10 Pro X64) is not connected to a network and the wireless adapter is on, it will automatically connect to any random new unsecured wi-fi network... The only way I have now to avoid this is to disable my wi-fi adapter.

    UNUSEFUL TUTORIALS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET:

    • How to manually uncheck the option for a particular wi-fi network not to connect automatically in Network Properties. This is not what I am looking for. This would suggest that everytime I power my computer. I would have to manually go through all the available wi-fi networks and unclick them all...
    • How to disable Wi-Fi Sense. This is not useful, because I don't even have a Wi-Fi sense option in my computer where the tutorials say it should be.

    EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:

    • I am looking for an option to tell my computer to stop connecting randomly to unknown wi-fi networks like an hyperactive, reckless idiot.

    PERSONAL COMMENT:

    • Honestly, why would any respectable company think that it could be somewhat wise or secure to do this... Anyone's computer could just randomly connect to any hacker's wi-fi network without the user even knowing it...

    Any solutions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
     
    johnny234, May 16, 2020
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