If your Windows 11 computer fails to broadcast a 5Ghz hotspot, follow these tips to get rid of this problem. There could be various reasons why your PC might not broadcast 5GHz hotspots like 2.4Ghz. This article explains some of the most common reasons and solutions to troubleshoot this issue within moments.
5GHz Hotspot is not available in Windows 11
If 5GHz is not available in Windows 11, follow these solutions:
- Check if your PC supports 5GHz band
- Check Mobile hotspot settings
- Update Wi-Fi driver
- Run Network Adapter troubleshooter
To learn more about these tips and tricks, continue reading.
1] Check if your PC supports 5GHz band
It is the first thing you need to do when your Windows 11 PC is not broadcasting 5GHz network but getting connected to the 2.4GHz network easily. It is pretty straightforward to check if your PC supports 5GHz network or not using Command Prompt. To verify that network setting, follow these steps:
- Search for cmd in the Taskbar search box.
- Click on the Run as administrator option.
- Click the Yes button on the UAC prompt.
- Enter this command: netsh wlan show drivers
- Check the Radio types supported section.
If it displays 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b, your computer supports only 2.4Ghz network. However, if it displays 802.11a or 802.11ac, it implies that you can use 5GHz network.
2] Check Mobile hotspot settings
Even if you know you have selected 5GHz network in the Windows Settings panel, you should verify the broadcast band again. To do that, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to Network & internet section.
- Click on the Mobile hotspot menu on the right-hand side.
- Expand the Properties section.
- Click the Edit button.
- Expand the Network band drop-down menu.
- Select the 5 GHz option.
- Click the Save button.
After that, check if your devices can grab the 5GHz network or not.
3] Update Wi-Fi driver
If you have recently installed Windows 11 freshly, it is recommended to install the corresponding driver first. However, if you have already done that, it is suggested to check if there is any update available for your Wi-Fi driver or not. You can head to the official website of your laptop manufacturer to find the update.
Read: How to install Wi-Fi drivers for Windows
4] Run Network Adapter troubleshooter
If none of the aforementioned solutions has worked for you, you can run the Network Adapter troubleshooter. You do not need to download or install anything since this troubleshooter comes with Windows installation. To run the Network Adapter troubleshooter, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Find the Network Adapter troubleshooter.
- Click the Run button.
Then, you need to follow the screen instructions to get it done.
Read: 5GHz Wi-Fi not showing up on Windows
How do I enable 5GHz on Windows 11?
There is no need to do anything to enable 5GHz band on Windows 11. However, if you are broadcasting network, you need to open the Edit network info panel to change it from 2.4GHz to 5GHz manually. You can go through this article to enable 5GHz on Windows 11.
Can’t connect to network Windows 11 5GHz?
If you cannot connect to 5GHz network on Windows 11, you need to go through the aforementioned troubleshooting suggestions. Start the process by checking if your computer has the 5GHz module or not. Then, check if the Wi-Fi router is broadcasting 5GHz connection or not. Following that, you can follow the other solutions mentioned above.
That’s all! Hope this guide helped you.
