tp-link Wireless USB adapter isn't showing 5GHz network?

[+Nexus18 MVC]

Hi, I just bought a TL-WDN4200 wireless USB adapter (it says that it supports 5GHz) and I have installed the latest drivers, 2.4GHz networks are shown, however, 5GHz networks aren't. 

 

- drivers are the latest ones

- I have gone through the device properties, advanced settings etc. and tried changing various settings

- I tried resetting the router and my PC

- signal strength is very good

 

My router/modem is virgin's superhub 2, it is operating in both 2.4 and 5GHz modes i.e. dual band.

 

Any ideas what the issue is?

[+BudMan MVC]

Do you have different SSIDs for the different bands?

For example I do a my normal ssid for 2.4 SSID and then I use SSID-5ghz for the other band.

So it looks like you can setup 2 different ssids from this info

[+Nexus18 MVC]

Yup, both have unique SSID's. My tablet, mobile and other PC's in the house hold can see both the 2GHz and 5GHz options.

[+BudMan MVC]

Well that points to the usb then, does it work if you put the usb in another computer?

[+Nexus18 MVC]

Unfortunately I won't be able to test that for a few days as I won't be able to gain access to those computers :(

[+Nexus18 MVC]

Hi,

 

I have just tried it out on another computer and the 5GHz network still doesn't show, only the 2.4GHz.

 

So looks like an issue with the USB adapter then?

[+BudMan MVC]

I would think so yes - you sure they sent you the right model?

[+Nexus18 MVC]

Yup, 100% sure.

 

I will contact amazon today then.

 

Thanks for the help :)