XPS 8900, Dell Wireless-N 1801, 5GHz ?

I think you mean 5GHz network.  

5G = 5th generation mobile technology

different card, same concept http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/network-internet-wireless/f/3324/t/19340207

If you don't find a solution at the link IEEE488 posted, try this:

1. Open Device Manager
2. Double click entry for wireless card
3. Click Advanced tab
4. Look for Preferred Band option (or similar name) and adjust setting
5. Exit Device Manager and reboot

Do you see the 5 GHz network now?

Even tho' it call itself b/g/n, under wireless mode all you can select is b or bg.

I have tried playing with most of the "advanced" settings - no happiness.
What did Dell sell me!?    I hope they fix it or tell us how to.

Here is what I see:

What about the General and Details tab?

The frequency band, if it's capable of dual band, should be on the Advanced tab.

Have you checked the Dell support page to see if there's a more recent Win 10 driver for this WiFi card?

I just pinged my Dell tech contacts to see if they can tell us if this WiFi card is single or dual band...

I am pretty sure it is 2.4 GHz only. I do not know why you would market a PC with an I7-67xx, 16-32 Gig of wideband DDR4 memory, middle of the road Geforce, and then throw in a *** wifi card.

The machine is already repacked for return tomorrow.  I will wait for INTEL's next "tick" and then buy this I7 for less.

I will order an HP or Dell which I can configure myself.  My HP Pavilion (my first non-Dell desktop) has been trouble free for 5 years (a dated I5-650). Hopefully, it will keep humming for another 6-12 months.

The DW1801 does not support 5GHz.The DW1560 does. But the sales site today does not give you the option of choosing a specific WiFi card.

Thanks Chris.

Looks like the way you can get the dual band 1560 'ac' WiFi card is to buy the XPS 8900 Special Edition. 

Rohe,

Correct!

XPS 8900 =

XPS 8900 Special Edition =

Is the better wifi card available for purchase separately on the Dell website?

Is the better wifi card available for purchase separately on the Dell website?

Possibly, but you don't have to buy from Dell, even if they do offer it. You can use any WiFi card you want, as long as it uses either the same motherboard connector as the existing card, or fits into one of the other open motherboard slots, and the card supports whatever version of Windows you're using..

You could even buy a USB WiFi dongle that plugs into any USB port on front or back of the PC.

Whichever way you go, you'll have to remove the existing WiFi card, even if you decide on a USB dongle.

According to the specs, this motherboard accepts m.2 cards size 2230 with key A E. Looking on Amazon i stumbled upon this card, it should work correct? Most buyers are XPS 13 owners, i'm assuming these laptops share the same m.2 connector type.

www.amazon.com/.../ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl;colid=28A1SU2SSZROQ&coliid=I1JX1Z8O2XVK5F

"you'll have to remove the existing WiFi card, even if you decide on a USB dongle."

If I add a dongle or another wifi card, why must the stock wifi be removed?

thanks,

Yes, I had the same issue. No idea why dell is shipping with this useless card in 2016. I just upgraded to a card I bought on Amazon. The new card cost around $20 and took about 5-10 minutes to change out the card. Now I have very fast 5GHz on my 8900.