Laptop not detecting 5GHz Wi-Fi connection

[msg18]

Need a clarification.

Got a new Fibernet internet connection and they've provided a Wi-Fi Router (TP Link AC1200) which operates in two modes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. My  HP Notebook - 15-ac035tx (has Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi M.2 , which won't support 5 GHz connection it seems) is not detecting the 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection whereas my mobile and TV does. 

My question is, if i buy an USB adapter like this - TP Link AC600 - will i be able to utilise the 5GHz WI-Fi bandwidth with my laptop ?

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

The wifi card your notebook has is a single band wifi card that only works on the 2.4 Ghz wifi band.

Anytime you see a wireless N adapter with a suffix that ends in b/g/n, that means it is a single band (2.4 GHz) wifi adapter.

Dual band wifi N adapters have suffixes that end in a/b/g/n or a/g/n.

Yes, if you purchase an external dual band wifi adapter, you will be able to connect to the 5.0 GHz wifi band.

You may want to consider this model as well.  It hardly sticks out of the usb port.

https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-Adapter-Supports-MU-MIMO-EW-7822ULC/dp/B01MY7PL10/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&q...

[msg18]

Thanks mate. Will buy it and update later.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.