Laptop not recognizing 5g WiFi network

surananeha

Prominent
Sep 18, 2017
5
0
510
My laptop (asus x454l) is not recognizing the 5g WiFi that is working on my husband's laptop. When I checked with Asus, they said this laptop is only 2.4ghz compatible and I need an adapter to connect to both. Can anyone recommend which adapter will work (tech novice here :)). The wifi card is Qualcomm atheros 956x if that helps. Don't want to blow a bomb on it but not end up with something that stops working in a month. Thanks!
 

nickbachu

Honorable
Apr 8, 2013
916
0
11,160

surananeha

Prominent
Sep 18, 2017
5
0
510
Would there be an external adapter I could use? Saw quite a few options on Amazon but not completely sure if meant for this purpose. Would prefer to avoid opening up the laptop if possible.
 

surananeha

Prominent
Sep 18, 2017
5
0
510


Yes it would. Thanks!