Getting WiFi 5.0 Access on Toshiba Satellite Laptop

roguezebra

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Dec 4, 2016
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My wife's Toshiba Satellite laptop only sees the 2.4 Ghz WiFi setting while my laptop sees both the 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz WiFi settings. When our microwave runs, it disconnects her from the WiFi. I understand that microwaves operate in teh 2.4 ghz area and can interfere.
 
I don't see any evidence that dual band WIFI is supported by that model. If you want 5Ghz you will have to use a USB adapter.

You could TRY changing the channel that the 2.4Ghz signal is on to see if that can minimize the interference. Channels 1, 6, 11 are the three preferred channels.
 


 
I got the Linksys USB6100 which has helped the issue with the microwave oven interference but now the WiFi stops frequently requiring me to unplug both the modem and the router