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March 27th, 2024 02:12

network adapter update

hi i have a Inspiron 3646 w8.1 is there an update
for my network adapter i cannot get 5g
dell wireless 1705 802 11b/gn 2.4ghz

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March 27th, 2024 02:53

Here is the Dell Wireless 1705 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth driver for your Inspiron 3646.  The 1705 base operating frequency is 2.4 GHz.  Any driver updates can not change it to support 5 GHz frequency.

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March 27th, 2024 03:36

chino is correct.   this is the Dell stock wifi card for 3646

Wireless LAN card, HMC, DW1705BN, for worldwide / international use, FXCN

DW 1705 802.11bgn + Bluetooth 4.0, 2.4 GHz, 1x1

Made by: Dell Wireless
C3Y4J
Wireless LAN card, HMC, DW1705BN, for worldwide / international use, made by Chicony

戴尔™ 无线 1704 802.11b/g/n, 含蓝牙 v4.0

Made by: Chicony
5GC50

C3Y4J is a half height miniPCIe wireless card

you may be able to upgrade to a dual band mini PCIe wireless card for 5G.

I know the Dell Latitude E7240 also uses mini PCIe wireless card.  here are many options of Dell card and some are dual band

Network adapter Network card, 7260AC, HMC, for worldwide / international use, BC

英特尔双频无线-AC 7260 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + 蓝牙 4.0 LE 半高迷你卡
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, 7260AC HMC, HF, for worldwide / international use

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 72 60 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, 7260AC, HMC

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 72 60 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, DW1601, A2, HMC, FXCN

Modem, Wireless, DW1601, E 5, WIGIG

Made by: Dell Wireless
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, DW1601, A2, MiniPCI card, HF

Dell Wireless 1601 (WiGig) 802 .11a/b/g/n/ad + Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, DW1601, MiniPCI card, HF

Dell Wireless 1601 2x2 802.11n+BT+60GHz (WiGig)
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, HMC, 7260AGN, HF

Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 2x2 AGN + Bluetooth 4.0
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, HMCRD, DW1506, BGN, for worldwide / international use

Dell Wireless 1506 802.11g/n Single Band Wi-Fi Half Mini Card
Network adapter Wireless LAN card, M.2, INTEL8260, for worldwide / international use

Intel Dual Band Wireless 8260 (802.11ac) W/ Bluetooth
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