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Wifi adapter that can force 5ghz

xtroria
By xtroria
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Hi, I'm currently looking for a wifi adapter that can disable the 2.4ghz connection, essentially forcing connection using 5Ghz.

 

The place I live in have their own router setup that I can't change the settings. My Asus PCE-AC68 always connect to the 2.4ghz and the option to disable the 2.4ghz is simply not available.

 

I don't really mind both USB or PCIE as long as they have strong antenna to take the 5ghz signal

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you sure their router has 5GHz connection running?

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When you connect to a router running 5GHz, you can choose to connect to the 2.4 or 5Ghz one. If you don't have that option then your card only supports 2.4 or your router only supports 2.4GHz. 

 

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My ancient 7260 chip allows me to tell it I'd like 5GHz instead, you could see if your existing wireless adapter has something similar hidden away somewhere...

 

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How close are you to the router exactly? Could be your WiFi adapter refusing to do 5GHz because it's far away. If you can get an extended antenna for it then that could be an option.

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