I've got a cable modem from Hargray/Sparklight in Bluffton, and it's created two networks: MyNetwork and MyNetwork_5G. I always thought 5G was just a mobile thing, but when I connect to MyNetwork_5G, I'm getting speeds of 300 Mbps, while MyNetwork only gives me about 0.7 Mbps. Is there a chance that the 5G network is somehow cellular after it leaves my modem? Seems odd that it has two separate names if that's the case. Also, my mom has a Dell with a Qualcomm Atheros QCA 9565 WiFi adapter, and it can't connect to or even see the 5G network. What kind of USB WiFi adapter should I look for? Any specific keywords or features to consider? Thanks for your help!
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5G in this context usually means 5GHz, which is a frequency used by Wi-Fi, not mobile networks. Having two separate bands like that is a bit of a bad move by your ISP, as they should usually combine them under one name so your devices can pick the best signal automatically. It’s clear they dropped the ball here!
Yeah, this company is a mess! I had to call them like five times in four days just to get them to enable DVR service. It's nuts! Thanks a ton for clarifying the network names for me!