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Wifi speed 66% lower than ethernet
My desktop is hardwired (ethernet) to my modem, passing through the router, and download speed is roughly 150bms, with upload roughly 10mps. This is consistent with what the ISP provides. However, us...
Looks like that, single band, not dual.
Easy and fairly cheap to upgrade as long as you have a USB port. I have one... Amazon has many to choose from. $11 and up here. If you do get one, get one with at least 2 antennea's showing. Single one would have lower speed. If you want to be 'traveling' with the Laptop then the smaller mini or nano ones would work, just not as fast.
What is the Laptop, make and model. Wifi Adapter may not be DUAL BAND and that is why it can't see the 5Ghz SSID.
Well, the good news is you have solved my mystery. Thank you! The bad news is that my Wifi Adapter is a "Dell Wireless 1506 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)." Or at least that is what shows up under "properties." I wonder if there is any way to get it so ONLY recognize the 5ghz. I assume not since "2.4Ghz" is in the description.
The laptop is a Dell Latitude E7440
Looks like that, single band, not dual.
Easy and fairly cheap to upgrade as long as you have a USB port. I have one... Amazon has many to choose from. $11 and up here. If you do get one, get one with at least 2 antennea's showing. Single one would have lower speed. If you want to be 'traveling' with the Laptop then the smaller mini or nano ones would work, just not as fast.
Thanks again very much! You have been patient and very helpful!