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My A7000 Cannot detect 5GHz networks, but my other devices can.
My desktop can detect the 2.4GHz network at my home but not the 5Ghz one when i use the A7000 adapter. My brother and I have the exactly same desktop, but he is using a different adapter (D-Link) on ...
In case anybody still has still issue, here is the solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtCGyTxXzU4
Basically the issue is with the NetGear crapware that is installed (no idea why we are being forced such a bad piece of software):
- Find the NetGear folder in Program Files (x86)
- Copy the Driver folder anywhere else (desktop is fine)
- Go to Device Manager, right-click on your A7000 adapter, click Uninstall - Make sure to check "Delete the Driver Software"
- No need to restart, just ignore if prompted
- Go back to the Device Manager and find your A7000 adapter. It should now appear as an unidentified device (it its not, repeat uninstall step above)
- Right-Click on it and select Update Driver and select Browse My Computer for Driver Software
- Navigate to the Driver folder you copied in the second step and just click continue.
Problem should go away!