5GHz WiFi and 5G WiFi are not new technologies. They have been around for quite some time. Many people didn’t know that 5G WiFi was available even if their Wi-Fi hardware does not support it. This article will help you enable a 5G network on Windows 10. Before we get into how to enable 5GHz WiFi in Windows 10, there are some things you need to be aware of. Let’s take a look at them.
A router that supports 5G bandwidth WiFi signals is required in order to make full use of it. A dual-band router, a 5G or 5GHz WiFi router, transmits signals at two frequencies: 2.4GHz (2.4GHz) and 5GHz (5GHz). If your computer cannot detect the 5GHz WiFi signal and the 2.4GHz WiFi signal, it could be a problem with your router or your PC.
Let’s now look at the reasons you might not have 5GHz Wi-Fi on your computer.
A)Your PC has outdated WiFi hardwareEnsure that your Wi Fi receiver on your computer supports 5GHz Wi Fi signal. You will need to upgrade your hardware if it does not support 5G.
b5G cannot be set up on your computer: You might need to activate 5G settings on your computer if the WiFi hardware supports it.
cDriver software problems on your computerYou may have an outdated or incorrect device driver software installed on your computer. This could be why your 5G WiFi signal isn’t showing up on your computer.
d)5G is not installed on your Router: 5G settings may not be enabled on your Wi Fi router.
We now know a bit about the 5GHz band, and why it might not work on your computer. Let’s find out how to activate 5G WiFi in Windows 10.
Start by checking that your Wi Fi router supports 5GHz WiFi. Here’s how it works:
Windows 10 offers 5G WiFi Support
It’s easy to make sure your PC has 5GHz bandwidth compatibility. We will use the Command Prompt interface to accomplish this. These are the steps:
Step 1: Open the Run box on your computer. Press the Win + R keys together to do this. To open Command Prompt, press the Enter key and type cmd in the Run box.
Step 2TheCommand PromptWindow will open on your computer. Type:netsh WLAN shows driversPress theEnterKey
You will now be able see the properties of the wireless device on the command prompt window. Scroll down to the line that reads ” Radio type supported.”
Here, if you find802.11a 802.11g 802.11nMentioned in theRadio types supportedsection, then your computer supports 5GHz WiFi.
If Radio type supported says 802.11g or 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11g, 802.11b, then 5GHz WiFi is not available. If this is the case, you’ll need to upgrade your WiFi hardware or network card.
An external USB wireless adapter can be purchased with 5G support to your computer. These adapters are easily available and can be purchased.
Allow 5G to be enabled on your PC
Did you notice that your wireless adapter supports 5GHz bandwidth WiFi when you checked the criteria? It might be necessary to enable it through some tweaks to your PC settings. This will enable the 802.11n mode in the network adapter driver settings.
Step 1 : Launch Device ManagerYou can access it from your computer. To make this happen, press theWin + XButtons The menu will open. Make a choice.Device ManagerOther options
Step 3: The Properties window for the wireless device will appear on your computer. Go toAdvanced tab now. Select the 802 11n Mode option from the Property window. Go to the after you have selected the 802 11n mode.ValueDropdown and choose theEnabledFrom there, select the appropriate option. Click on to save your changesOk.
Close all windows on your computer and restart it. Restart your computer and 802 11n should be enabled. 5GHz WiFi reception will also be enabled after you restart it. Now you will be able see the 5G WiFi signal among the available networks. Connect to it.
Limit the preferred band to 5GHz
You can also change the preferred band on your computer to 5GHz. You don’t have to go far into the settings. You can make the changes right from the wireless adapter property window that you opened in the previous method.
After you have landed in the wireless adapter properties windows, click on theAdvanced tab again. Scroll down to the Properties section and choose thePreferred BandOption. Go toValuesDropdown and choose thePrefer 5GHz bandOption. Click onOkSave the settings. After making the changes successfully, restart your computer.
Check if your 5G network can be detected and connected to after the restart.
Is your WiFi Router 5Ghz Ready?
Check to see if your Wi Fi router supports the 5G standard. You might have a router that supports only 2.4GHz bandwidth. This information can be found in the WiFi router box. If your router does not support 5G, or is not transmitting 5G WiFi signals, then you will need to enable 5GHz services. You will need to contact your internet service provider in order to enable 5GHz WiFi on the router. You can also activate 5GHz Wi Fi on the router by yourself. You can do a bot search with Google to find the model number and router manufacturer.
Update WiFi Driver Software
The drivers are software that controls the hardware of your Windows 10 computer. Drivers are required to make the most of your Windows 10 PC’s hardware.
You can manually update driver by opening the Device Manager window from your computer. Open the Device Manager window and navigate to the Network Adapter section. Right-click on the wireless adapter and choose the Update driver option in the context menu. Follow the instructions on screen to update your Wi Fi driver.
Once you have successfully updated the driver, restart your computer. Check if your driver software has been updated to enable 5 GHz bandwidth WiFi under Windows 10.
We hope this article helped you to enable 5GHz WiFi in Windows 10.
