I need a dual band driver for HP Notebook P1A95UA so I can access both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

[Sierra1947]

I upgraded to Frontier 5 GHZ, and I see that my notebook is not recognizing the 5 GHz.  

When I did a system search it showed the following:

I do not see the 5GHz under Network connections, even though I added it.  It does show up under Manage Networks under settings and I can't change it to have 5GHz on my computer.

I'm at a total loss at this point.  I not a total novice, but I am OLD (73) and I just can't figure out how to get a dual band driver on my computer.  

Can anyone help me?

Thanks you

Sierra1947 aka Patty

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, Patty:

The Realtek RTL8188EE wifi adapter shown in your screenshot report is only a single band (2.4 GHz only) wifi adapter.

It is a hardware limitation of the wifi card itself.

[Sierra1947]

Thank you Paul.

How do I fix the issue with the WiFi hardware?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You would either have to replace the internal wifi card with this one...

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported)  HP Part # L17365-005.

That card has the same throughput as the RTL8188EE on the 2.4 GHz wifi band, and 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi band with an AC router...150 MBPS with a dual band N router.

Unfortunately, that card has been on back order for months at the HP Parts Store, but you can find several of them listed for sale on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

Here is the link to the service manual...

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04653881

Or you can purchase an external USB dual band wifi adapter.

[Sierra1947]

Thank you so much Paul, I so appreciate you helping me today.  Have a wonderful weekend.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

You enjoy the rest of your weekend too!