Windows 10: Wifi driver and 5 GHz frequency

I can't see the xfinity hot spots using my Lenovo W540. Other devices can see the hot spots, Xfinity says the hot spot exists. My laptop does see some of the available wifis. Xfinity hot spots run on the 5 GHz frequency - the driver on my laptop seems to show only 2.4 GHz options even though the driver is listed as "n" - 2x2 11bgn Wireless LAN M.2 Adaptor. The driver is up to date according to the computer.802.11a/ac uses 5 GHz band802.11b/g uses 2.4 GHz band802.11n uses either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bandsXfinity's solution - turn on location services....I said noPlease advise, this is taking over o

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Can't connect laptop to 5 GHz home wi-fi. Does my laptop support 5 GHz wi-fi?

It makes no difference to Windows what frequency band you use, because the frequency band is a function of your LAN, not Windows.

To use the 5 GHz frequency band, you need three elements:

1- a router that supports the 5GHz band;

2- a WiFi adapter that supports the 5 GHz band; and

3- a Windows 10 driver for your WiFi adapter.

If you have #1 and #2, the next step is to select the SSID of your 5 GHz band when you connect to your LAN. If doing this doesn't let you connect, you have to check that you have #3. If you do, and you;re still having problems, you need to contact the manufacturer
of your WiFi adapter.

 

5 gHz Wifi

I installed a new Cable Modem Router that has dual band, 2.4 gHz and 5 gHz wifi. Everything works fine on my cell phones but when I connect to the new wifi, my computer does not see the 5 gHz wifi. I am using Windows 10 on a HP Pavilion g6. The computer
is more than 5 years old. Is there a way to get the computer to recognize the 5 gHz wifi, which is more reliable than the 2.4 gHz?

 

5 GHZ Wifi

Hi,

Upon analyzing the details you have provided on your query, it is possible that your
network adapter
or the
drivers
you have is outdated. We suggest that you run the
Network troubleshooter
and then
update your drivers.
To run the troubleshooter, follow the these steps:

• 
  On the search bar, type
  Troubleshooting
  and hit
  Enter.
  
• 
  Choose
  Network and Internet.
  
• 
  Run
  the following
  Troubleshooter:
  
  • 
    Internet Connections.
    
  • 
    Network Adapter.
    
  • 
    Incoming Connections.
    

If the issue
persists, Update
your drivers and check the connection. If the update is not available, check your
manufacturer's website
for the latest driver updates.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.