Issue with TP-Link Wireless Adapter 5GHz Detection

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Hi, I'll be using pictures for a concise understanding, hopefully:


This is mine:
http://i.imgur.com/5zV3hOR.jpg

From TP-Link site:
http://goo.gl/xo5g0u

The 2.X GHz is obviously working, but I want the 5GHz, in which the adapter is not detecting (while other devices within the vicinity are able to detect).

Kindly advise. Thank you.

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Note: Tech_Spec has helped to solve the issue, but for you, the reader, to understand the exacts, kindly peruse this thread further.
 
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Tech_Spec

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Honestly I would recommend going with a PCIe adapter.
I cheap but good one I have it in my rig at home.
TL-WDN4800 its 25 pound here in the UK and is dual band 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz easy to setup never had an issue with it once.
 
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I've never heard of PCIe adapter before. After looking around about it (superficially), it seems to have antennas. Would having them enable more effective performance than a USB wi-fi adapter?

Also what else differ relatively?

 
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PCIe is the the connecter that it uses to connect to the motherboard.
Yes using a USB connector is convenient but a PCIe network card will be so much more reliable and perform so much better regardless of antenna and speed.
It seems as you didn't know what PCIe was, would you feel comfortable plugging a wireless network adapter into your motherboard?
 
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Could you specify on the whats? For example, if it could capture data packets more effectively, and...?

Sorry, I don't see the relation. Yes, I didn't know what PCIe was before, and I plugged in the Wireless Network Adapter as the replacement for the LAN, as my router, modem, etc. has been relocated.

To answer your question, I used the adapter because:
1. I got it free, so saved cost
2. I simply saw it as a replacement from wired to wireless. Nothing more.

I'm a bit confused now, what did I miss, or...?
 
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Installing a PCIe network card is super easy anyway so shouldn't be an issue.

The wireless card would run over a must faster port then a usb 2.0.
The wireless range would be increased offering more stable wireless connections.
The card I sent you has a 450Mbps transfer limit over the 150Mbps the USB wireless adapter has.
Support 5Ghz which is a much stronger, stable and faster frequency suffering from less interference from other Wireless AP's
Faster transfer speeds/wireless speeds.

for it's price it isn't the best card but it should do the job.
Hope this helps!
 
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Yes, that helped. I'll be getting that then.

I need a little more time to save up $$ for it, as the 25 pounds price is above the average, relatively, for where I'm from; so I should be able to get it next month.

Thanks for everything, Tech_Spech. As for picking the solution, I shall pick your first response. Whoever's facing this issue will have to go through this thread more though to understand better. I'll edit my first post to include this. : )
 
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