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Cannot connect to WIFI through USB adapter.

  • September 20, 2023
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msiedlecki123
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I just moved in to the Netherlands. I am trying connect to the KPN router wifi through my computer. I am using a tp-link usb adapter. I can connect to many different wifis (SSIDs), but it does not show the connection to my house. The wifi works on my phone, laptop, ipad but it does not on my computer through the adapter. I do not know how to solve this problem. I have tried restarting the KPN router, and my adapter and my computer and it still does not work. It only shows other networks, but not the one that I am looking for. It is not hidden or something I just do not have an option to connect to it though my computer at all. Please help :C

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Perhaps the USB WiFi adapter only supplies 2.4Ghz. and the KPN modem only supplies 5Ghz.?

Did you bring that USB WiFi adapter with you to The Netherlands? In that case it might not support 5Ghz. channels that the modem uses. Internationally channels 36-44 work everywhere, for higher channels there are restrictions between countries.

 

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  • Ernst-Jan
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  • September 20, 2023

Perhaps the USB WiFi adapter only supplies 2.4Ghz. and the KPN modem only supplies 5Ghz.?

Did you bring that USB WiFi adapter with you to The Netherlands? In that case it might not support 5Ghz. channels that the modem uses. Internationally channels 36-44 work everywhere, for higher channels there are restrictions between countries.

 

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msiedlecki123
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  • msiedlecki123
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  • September 20, 2023

Yes, I brought the USB wifi adapter from Poland. I do now know what it supplies. Should I buy a new adapter? Do you know what kind of wifi adapter should I buy? I have a quite old computer, but it works fine. Unfortunetly is got windows 7 and I cant upgrade it anytime soon. I dont know if it is a problem. Thank you very much for your response.

msiedlecki123
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  • September 20, 2023

My tp-link usb adapter is this model I believe - TL-WN821N. I read on the internet now that It doesnt 5ghz as you mentioned. 

I think I will have to get a new one then. If you have something to reccomend I would be glad. Thank you very much :)

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  • Ernst-Jan
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  • September 20, 2023

Ok. But I believe Poland uses the normal European ITU approved channels. So that can be ruled out.

Do you see some sort of make and type on the USB adapter? Then we can have a look what bands and channels it support. If it is old, it might not support WiFi on 5Ghz.

A really good adapter is the TP-Link T3U.

msiedlecki123
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  • Ernst-Jan
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  • September 20, 2023

Yes, the one you have does not support 5Ghz. to which your modem might be configured exclusively. If you have admin access to that modem you could try to enable 2.4Ghz. to make it work.

Or buy the T3U for around EUR 20,-

Highly recommended since it also works on older Windows versions. It is even smaller than the one you have. 

msiedlecki123
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  • September 20, 2023

Okay I will buy this one thank you for your support :) 

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