Why is my 5GHz network not working?

Everyone is aware of the importance that the internet holds in this generation. It gets difficult when you can't connect to your network while working. There can be many possible reasons like bad setup, loose connections, damaged adapter, etc. However, you can fix this issue by making minor changes to your device. If you want to know everything about making the 5GHz network work on your device, check this article below.

Why can't I connect to my 5 GHz Wi-Fi network? 

Apart from network and wifi setups, there are the following reasons that can stop your wifi from working properly:​

• Your computer's hardware does not support 5GHz bandwidth.
• The wifi router does not support the 5GHz bandwidth
• 5GHz setup is incorrect in your wifi or device's hardware
• The wifi adapter drivers on your computer are installed incorrectly
• The drivers are outdated.

Once you find the root cause of the issue, you can follow the following guidelines to fix them. 

How to fix the 5GHz wifi not working issue?

Before following any troubleshooting steps below, you need to check the internet connection. After that, go through the instructions to resolve the issue:

Check the 5GHz bandwidth compatibility.

You need to check whether your device supports the 5GHz bandwidth or not. To perform that, press the Windows+R key and type netsh WLAN to see the wireless LAN Driver properties on your computer. After that, you can check the network models from the given properties.

Check if your router supports the 5GHz bandwidth.

Find the box of your router and check if it supports the required bandwidth. If you can't find the box, open the manufacturer's website and read the details of your router.

Use device manager for set 5GHz bandwidth

Go on the Advanced tab of your wireless adapter properties and select the Preferred band option. Now set Prefer 5.2 GHz band option from the dropdown menu. This setting detects all the 5GHz or 5g wifi networks around you.

These are the major fixes you can perform to resolve the issue of 5GHz wifi not connecting to your device. Apart from all the given solutions, you can automatically set the drivers to update to avoid using outdated versions. Contact the manufacturing company of your router or the device for more information on how to fix it when a 5GHz network isn't working. They can help you fix the issue when you can't do it on your own.