The 5ghz band has higher speeds and works over shorter distances, but many users reported 5ghz driver issues over the years.
In order to fix these issues, we prepared a series of steps that can help you solve this issue in no time.
- 5GHz Wifi drivers issues can cause your Wi-Fi connection to stop working.
- To repair this problem, updating your drivers is the best solution.
- Another effective solution is to uninstall the problematic drivers.
Update your drivers
- Press the Windows key + S, type Device Manager, and select Device Manager from the list.
- Double-click Network adapters to open the window shown in the snapshot directly below.
- Double-click the wireless adapter there.
- Then press the Driver tab, and select the Update driver button.
- Select the Search automatically for drivers option.
- Select the Browse my computer for driver software option.
- Now, select the Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer option.
- Select the Have Disk button, and locate the drivers’ .inf file.
- Then press the Open button.
Reinstall your drivers
- Go to Device Manager -> right-click on Device Manager -> select Uninstall device.
- Follow the on-screen instructions -> reboot your computer.
- Update your drivers
Uninstall and reinstall your drivers
- Uninstalling a driver and reinstalling it can sometimes fix driver-associated issues. To uninstall a driver, press the Windows key + X.
- Enter Device Manager in the Open box, and double-click it to open that window.
- Right-click your driver and select Uninstall device on the context menu.
- Press the Windows key + X hotkey again.
- In the search box, enter Control Panel, and click the top result.
- Click Uninstall a program to open the window shown directly below.
- Select the device driver category at the top, and select your driver.
- Press Uninstall.
- Press the Windows key + X hotkey again, and type Repair in the Search box.
- Select Troubleshoot to open the window shown directly below.
- Click the hardware troubleshooter to open the window shown directly below.
- Select the network adapter troubleshooter, and press the Run the troubleshooter button.
Update the firmware
- Open the Settings app and go to Update & Security section.
- Choose Windows Update from the left pane and click Check for updates.
Disconnect other devices
- Disconnect all other wireless devices from your 5ghz wifi band. These include Bluetooth devices, game controllers, wireless printers, and wireless headphones.
Change Channel Width
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Go to Device Manager and open Network Adapters
Right click on the network adapter you are using and press Properties. - Click the Advanced tab.
- Look for 802.11g and select 802.11n or 802.11ac, if available.
- Click OK to save and exit.