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    Can't connect to 5ghz network on new laptop, my router has 5ghz as I see other devices connected to

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jjp, Dec 11, 2016.

  1. jjp

    jjp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, I can't connect to the 5ghz wifi on my router.


    My laptop (MSI GS73VR with windows 10) has an intel 8260 wifi card, it is dual band but whenever I select the preferred channel to 5ghz it says connection secured but my browser won't load anything and can't do anything on the internet.

    However when I connect to 2.4ghz everything works okay

    Any help?
     
    jjp, Dec 11, 2016
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  2. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @jjp try changing router channel, updating wi-fi driver.
     
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    Starlight5, Dec 11, 2016
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  3. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yup only thing you can do... Intel cards have always been finky with Wifi for me, no such issues with Killer 1525 lol... Although Bluetooth works better on Intel cards, idk since I rarely use it if ever!
     
    TomJGX, Dec 13, 2016
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