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New router. Can't not broadcasting 5gz. Help me?

I have a netgear nighthawk 1750. 2.4gz works fine but no matter what phone or computer i use, i can't find 5gz wifi signal. I logged back into my router configuration page and overlooked the settings. Everything is right. i have a check mark beside enable ssid broadcast but its not broadcasting. only broadcasting the 2.4gz

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  • VP
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    I agree with Dave. You must have a newer Wi-Fi device that can "see" the 5 GHz spectrum.

  • Dave
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Your devices have to also support 5Ghz. Do they? If they are old enough (or cheap) they probably do not support 5Ghz.

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