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Rickyzg's avatar
Rickyzg
Aspirant
Aug 21, 2016

Wifi a6210 doesnt show 5ghz

After I changed on router to 5ghz my adapter a6210 doesnt see my wifi connection, I tried uninstall, change in wifi adapter preferences. My roomate sees on her mobile phone but I dont. Any help?

5 Replies

  • Off? is the radio indicator LED off? Unable to see SSID? No sign of it using wireless surveying utility such as inSSIDer or Acrylic or mobile app.? Also is your device dual band capable?

    • Rickyzg's avatar
      Rickyzg
      Aspirant

      My wifi adapter doesn't see router SSID on 5Ghz, it doesn't show anywhere on my computer. Wifi adapter  is Netgear A6210 "

       

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      • VE6CGX's avatar
        VE6CGX
        Master

        So, which old laptop might have a USB 3 port?

  • Ok my disconnecting problems is fixed with older  driver version to 1.0.0.25 and 5 ghz will work on changing channel to 36 not auto.