New USB wifi adapter, only detects networks labeled "5G", nothing else

[lightbulb_789]

I just bought a USB WiFi adapter (this), and it is unable to detect my home main network, only the networks labeled 5G. One of which is mine, so I can access it, but it has a much worse connection. My old WiFi adapter (this) didn't have this issue, and I am currently connecting via Ethernet to my laptop to access my home main network.
Is the adapter supposed to only detect these types of networks, and I didn't read carefully enough?
I have tried to update the drivers, and uninstall and reinstall, but that didn't work.

Any help is appreciated, and let me know if you need more information.

 

[The Paladin]

well what your saying is very odd; because according to the web page of this product : http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/details/cat-5520_TL-WN725N.html#specifications

its uses only the Frequency : 2.400-2.4835GHz , so its 2.4GHZ not a 5GHZ adaptor

 

[lightbulb_789]

well what your saying is very odd; because according to the web page of this product : http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/details/cat-5520_TL-WN725N.html#specifications

its uses only the Frequency : 2.400-2.4835GHz , so its 2.4GHZ not a 5GHZ adaptor

Is it possible that these wifi networks were just named improperly? I don't know how to check. Is there a way to configure what frequencies it can use, or is that just based on the physical capabilities of it?

 

[The Paladin]

Yes the frequency isn't relevant to the SSID the network is given. but that adaptor can only do 2.4GHZ as per specs of manufacturer

 

[lightbulb_789]

Even if these networks we named incorrectly, my old adapter had the same frequencies, so that shouldn't be the issue. Should I get a different wifi card, or is there anything I should do?

 

[The Paladin]

if you want to connect to a 5ghz Wi-Fi signal you will have to get another adaptor capable of it

 

[lightbulb_789]

Ok, I understand that. But I just want to have access to the same networks as my old adapter. Is there something else that could be preventing this adapter from accessing some wifi networks, other than the frequency. I don't think the frequency is the problem, because both adapters have the same frequencies.