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    I have a 5G network in my house yet i cannot connect.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by titanlord1, Dec 28, 2015.

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    My iphone can connect to it but my laptop (lenovo Y580) cannot connect to it. it has a intel centrino wireless n 2200. why isnt it not connecting?

    Thanks.
     
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    This is a single band card that operates only on 2.4GHz frequency so it can't connect to any network on 5GHz band.
     
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    thank you for your reply. so your telling me that there is nothing that i can do at the present moment?

    i also have a qualcomm atheros AR8161 PCI-E the same machine. can that work?
     
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    anyone?
     
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    to connect to your router with your qualcomm you will need a cat5 or similar cable. to connect to your router with your centrino it will have to be on 2.4g band. Most routers and access points that have 5g capability also can broadcast on 2.4g, does the box say dual band on it? I was trying to check out newegg to see if any manufacturers sell just specifically 5g access points and routers but there is no search filter for bands, or 802.11b g n ect. http://www.newegg.com/Wireless-Routers/SubCategory/ID-145
     
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    I couldn't find a single router that was 5ghz or 802.11ac only, but it sounds like a bunch of routers can't concurrent broadcast on 2.4 and 5ghz at the same time.
     
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