Windows 10: Need help understanding WiFi adapter properties & speed capability

Working on an HP Probook 450 G1 that has a Qualcom Atheros QCA9565 802.11b/g/n wifi adapter, Win 7 because i need to access some older software that doesn't work on Win 10. Moved to a new location and trying to evaluate Internet providers. The wifi adapter seems to top out at about 50 Mbps based on multiple&nbs

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WiFi Adapter question

To be honest, I keep losing my wifi connection and Im almost positive its not due to my internet connection or Router or anything like that. VERY often, everyday, all day it keeps happening. The troubleshooter always resolves it by "reset wifi-adapter" (I believe this is the step it takes that resolves the problem) before it happens again anyways. Its driving me nuts ! Most time when it suddenly goes out (the connection) all the networks that should be in "show available networks" or all but the one I was connected to, disappear. I run the troubleshooter and it ends in resetting the wifi adapter. And it works. 10 minutes later, it happens again. Im trying to pin down the problem here. Thank you for your help.

 

Wifi Adapter

Here are several methods:

• Look in the user guide - see if 5 GHz WiFi is mentioned.
• Find that model on the manufacturer's website - see if the manufacturer advertises 5 GHz capability.
• Look for independent reviews of your model - the reviewer will certainly mention if the adapter supports 5 GHz

If none of those provide the answer, I can suggest many more ways to find out.

 

WiFi Adapter question

Giving more details would help others to help you but in general you can usually find your WiFi adapter listed if you go into Device Manager then look down the list for 'Network adapters'. If you then expand this you should see the term 'Wi-Fi' at the top of the sub-list and you can then check its 'Properties'. Having got more details you can then post back here and someone may be able to help you. Good luck.