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‎09-03-2021 10:41 AM

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Product: Pavilion 15-ab010nr
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I noticed that I am unable to connect to 5GHz WiFi networks with my HP Pavilion (15-ab010nr). I'm assuming this is a limitation of the internal network adapter. According to the product specifications, I have a "Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter," which isn't 5GHz compatible. But alas, I know from earlier experience that HP was very stringent on WiFi / WLAN adapter compatibility, even to the point where there was a built-in "white list" in the firmware, preventing you from upgrading beyond a limited set of acceptable adapters.

 

I'm assuming that there's no way for me to upgrade... 

But then, I'm wondering... would it matter anyway? I mean, if I plugged in via USB a 5GHz WiFi adapter, would my old Pavilion utilize the speed? Or is it inherently limited by motherboard, buses, etc.? Does this mean... time to upgrade?

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