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JPSmit

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Yesterday we got a new modem as part of switching plans with our internet provider.

On my ipad and SWMBO's Macbook there is access to a 5G network that is twice the speed.

This network does not show up on my list of networks - I get only the original (2.4G?) network.


Did a bit of googling and I suspect I don't have a dual band wifi card in my laptop.

So,

1. Am I correct in this assessment?

2. Is this something I can remedy with a firmware update?

3. If it needs a hardware update is it doable?

I have a Lenovo B575 running Windows 7

thanks all!
 
JP,
It's not twice the speed, just twice the frequency. The speeds are really not much different; no need to update your laptop.

Keith
 
Keith_M said:
JP,
It's not twice the speed, just twice the frequency. The speeds are really not much different; no need to update your laptop.

Keith
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with speedtest, I was getting download speed of about 20mbps with the standard and 40 - 45 (on my ipad) with the 5G - so, pretty big difference.
 
So, bigger isn't better? :devilgrin:
 
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