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[explorer]

I set up my router wireless settings for 2.4GHz Band and 5GHz Band and I save the settings. I'm trying to connect my XP and Vista computer to find my network name for 5GHz Band its not showing up I can only see 2.4GHz which is working fine. The only problem I'm having is I can't find my network for 5GHz Band, I've updated the router for the latest firmware and It won't help.

Any Idea regarding this issue? Thanks!

[arod]

Are both SSID's the same or different for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands? Also what wireless adapters are you using?

[EddieZ]

Do the clients (laptops) support 5 Ghz band?

[explorer]

All of my computer is supported the 5Ghz and I set the wireless setting with different network name.
It only picks up 2.4GHz not the 5GHz which I want to use.

[mikeny]

Your computers can do both bands.  Do you have that band set for N only in the router? Are those computers G only clients?

[Lycan]

Sometimes the client software will pick up 2.4ghz before the 5ghz because the 2.4 has a much better signal.

Are the SSID's the same?

[EddieZ]

If you have Intel chipset, install the Intel  ProSet software. You can set specific 2.4 or 5 preference.

[explorer]

How can I check if my computer is compatible for 5GHz band?

[EddieZ]

Just find the MAKE and MODEL of your wireless network card and look at the manufacturer's site for the specs?

[lotacus]

*smack*

Did you not just say your computers are compatible with the 5Ghz band? And now you ask how to check if they are?

5ghz not supported. guaranteed.

[Lycan]

how can you guarantee that? most HPs come with an intel card that supports ABGN.

[smlunatick]

HP has some wireless adapters that of the N part "disabled." I had one laptop that could have came with a ABG_ adapter instead of the more useful ABGN version.  Even first level support of HP was confused.

[Lycan]

what?
I don't follow