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Asus AC68 Wi-Fi card problems. Not achieving 5GHz speed, only stuck at 2.4GHz.

Asus AC68 Wi-Fi card problems. Not achieving 5GHz speed, only stuck at 2.4GHz.

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ChainChompz
Member
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03-03-2016, 07:38 PM
#1
Hi, I've tested various solutions but haven't managed to achieve 5GHz performance. Previously it worked well, now it's stuck at 2.4GHz. I searched Reddit and YouTube but found no helpful guides. The PowerShell settings didn't help since I don't have the advanced tools others use. Trying a 5GHz-only Wi-Fi network didn't resolve the issue. I reinstalled drivers for my ASUS router, which led to Broadcom 7.77.11.0 being installed as recommended. That didn't work either. Reseating the card didn't help. When I accessed the settings, I couldn't locate any network preferences or options to switch modes. Any suggestions? It was functional at one point. Thanks!
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ChainChompz
03-03-2016, 07:38 PM #1

Hi, I've tested various solutions but haven't managed to achieve 5GHz performance. Previously it worked well, now it's stuck at 2.4GHz. I searched Reddit and YouTube but found no helpful guides. The PowerShell settings didn't help since I don't have the advanced tools others use. Trying a 5GHz-only Wi-Fi network didn't resolve the issue. I reinstalled drivers for my ASUS router, which led to Broadcom 7.77.11.0 being installed as recommended. That didn't work either. Reseating the card didn't help. When I accessed the settings, I couldn't locate any network preferences or options to switch modes. Any suggestions? It was functional at one point. Thanks!

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ash_n_brad
Posting Freak
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03-17-2016, 10:47 AM
#2
Which system is currently running? To simplify, create a separate 5GHz network using a different password. Remove any existing Wi-Fi passwords you have. Begin with the default WPA2-PSK setting and check if it connects to the 5GHz network. If it doesn’t connect without a password, switch to a channel change. Adjust your Wi-Fi card settings to operate on the 5GHz band and test the changes step by step.
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ash_n_brad
03-17-2016, 10:47 AM #2

Which system is currently running? To simplify, create a separate 5GHz network using a different password. Remove any existing Wi-Fi passwords you have. Begin with the default WPA2-PSK setting and check if it connects to the 5GHz network. If it doesn’t connect without a password, switch to a channel change. Adjust your Wi-Fi card settings to operate on the 5GHz band and test the changes step by step.

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YeshasNZ
Member
159
03-20-2016, 09:31 AM
#3
You're on Windows 10, 64-bit version. The problem is you don't have Preferred Band selected in your card settings, and no drivers are showing up.
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YeshasNZ
03-20-2016, 09:31 AM #3

You're on Windows 10, 64-bit version. The problem is you don't have Preferred Band selected in your card settings, and no drivers are showing up.

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carlobolla
Member
184
03-20-2016, 10:36 AM
#4
Set up a new network named mytestwifi5ghz without a password or security features. Check if it connects to a 5GHz Wi-Fi signal.
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carlobolla
03-20-2016, 10:36 AM #4

Set up a new network named mytestwifi5ghz without a password or security features. Check if it connects to a 5GHz Wi-Fi signal.

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nicole92604
Junior Member
39
03-20-2016, 12:14 PM
#5
I've already attempted it. I checked my router and found only 5Ghz available. The Wi-Fi reported "cannot connect to network."
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nicole92604
03-20-2016, 12:14 PM #5

I've already attempted it. I checked my router and found only 5Ghz available. The Wi-Fi reported "cannot connect to network."

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kalleboii
Senior Member
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03-20-2016, 04:00 PM
#6
I notice the frequency range is incomplete. Could you clarify the 5GHz band details you're referring to?
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kalleboii
03-20-2016, 04:00 PM #6

I notice the frequency range is incomplete. Could you clarify the 5GHz band details you're referring to?

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240
03-22-2016, 03:25 PM
#7
HDWID refers to the hardware ID width for PCIe AC68 cards. It indicates how many bytes are used to identify the device in the PCIe bus.
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TheDonnelTrain
03-22-2016, 03:25 PM #7

HDWID refers to the hardware ID width for PCIe AC68 cards. It indicates how many bytes are used to identify the device in the PCIe bus.

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jjmonkey13
Member
236
03-22-2016, 06:40 PM
#8
I'm not sure. I refreshed Windows and updated everything. I noticed I was connected to a 5GHz network initially. After switching the router to 2.4GHz, it stopped working. I reset the network settings, checked the IP configuration, and restarted the router, but it still didn't work. It seems either the issue is with Windows or the router itself.
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jjmonkey13
03-22-2016, 06:40 PM #8

I'm not sure. I refreshed Windows and updated everything. I noticed I was connected to a 5GHz network initially. After switching the router to 2.4GHz, it stopped working. I reset the network settings, checked the IP configuration, and restarted the router, but it still didn't work. It seems either the issue is with Windows or the router itself.