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Icosahedral
Sep 30, 2015Aspirant
N600 USB Wifi Adapter cannot see 5ghz networks
I've recently purchased an N600 USB Wifi adapter so that I can use my 5ghz network, since my laptop does not have a 5ghz capable card. However, I cannot see any 5ghz networks with the adapter. The ne...
Icosahedral
Oct 01, 2015Aspirant
Yes, it is the WNDA3100. I cannot see any 5ghz networks, even though I know my own is broadcasting.
Babylon5
Oct 01, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
By default that adaptor should be able to detect both 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands, and the Netgear Genie utility does not separate the two bands in a network scan. So I’m thinking that your adaptor may simply be faulty, are you able to arrange for a replacement or refund with the supplier?