What is the difference between them?

[garena9x]

hi, I don't even know if I'm posting on the right place but I have a problem that I cant figure out. I had to get a replacement computer and its a really bad one. my old computer let me connect to the 5.0 ghz wifi at my house but now only the 2.4 shows up. in properties it says 802.11 bgn whatever that means. So is there a way to get 5.0 ghz on my computer like an adapter perhaps? thank you.

[Geek-9pm]

hi, I don't even know if I'm posting on the right place but I have a problem that I cant figure out. I had to get a replacement computer and its a really bad one. my old computer let me connect to the 5.0 ghz wifi at my house but now only the 2.4 shows up. in properties it says 802.11 bgn whatever that means. So is there a way to get 5.0 ghz on my computer like an adapter perhaps? thank you.

Yes, you can get a dual-band adapter.
They are for sale on eBay and at Walmart. Under $10 and work on standard USB.

[patio]

There is a myth that 5g is faster than 2,4...
Its just a frequency...there is no speed advantage.

[strollin]

The primary differences between the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies are range and bandwidth. 5GHz provides faster data rates at a shorter distance. 2.4GHz offers coverage for farther distances, but may perform at slower speeds. Range : how far your data can travel.