Can't connect to 5ghz wifi channel in Bootcamp Win10 new MacBook Pro 15" w/touch

The title is pretty explanatory. I cannot connect to my 5ghz wifi channel while in Bootcamp, Win10. It connects on my phone, my wife's iMac, and on the MBP in MacOS no issues...just on Windows in Bootcamp it won't connect to 5ghz. Says "cannot connect". It sees the network, just won't connect to it. Zero issues with 2.4.

I've tried updating the drivers, running Apple update, updating in App Store, etc. Everything seems completely up to date with both windows and Sierra.

Devices that can use the same 5ghz channel:

2015 iMac Windows 10

2015 iMac Mac

Microsoft Surface Tablet Windows 10

2012 MacBook Air Windows 10

2012 MacBook Air Mac

iPhone 7+ x2

iPad Mini 2

iPod Touch

2016 MacBook Pro w/Touch Mac

Only 2016 MacBook Pro w/Touch in Windows 10 cannot connect to 5ghz. I'm on the 5ghz channel right now on Mac typing this.

Posted on Dec 30, 2016 10:36 AM

39 replies

Jan 5, 2017 6:08 AM in response to johnsimons

That's such a cop-out, because my Windows machines connect just fine to my 5ghz network. It's clearly an issue with Bootcamp drivers and Apple (or their network adapter).

Jan 5, 2017 6:11 AM in response to Loner T

iCloud update is not going to fix network bootcamp drivers, come on man.

Jan 5, 2017 6:27 AM in response to Loner T

we've already stated that Windows Update has been ran using Apple Software Update. The only update available was for iCloud, all other updates had/have been installed.

Loner T

Level 9

59,536 points

Jan 5, 2017 6:30 AM in response to Matthew110607

Can you run Wireshark and capture WLAN packets and RF Beacons? If you can see the network, but cannot connect, you may also need logs from your AP.

Jan 5, 2017 7:16 AM in response to Loner T

You have to be a developer to use that feature. Between that suggestion and the suggestion of updating iCloud, I'm thinking you should probably just stop trying to "help"

Jan 5, 2017 7:17 AM in response to Loner T

And suggesting doing things that have already been done.

Jan 6, 2017 6:36 PM in response to firstwardo

Nice firstwardo, this actually worked! How did you figure that out?

adatsyk

Level 1

12 points

Jan 8, 2017 12:32 PM in response to firstwardo

This method has helped connect 5Hz wi-fi network, but the connection speed remains 54 mb ((((

Oct 2, 2017 11:43 AM in response to firstwardo

Brilliant. Worked first time. Many thanks.

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Can't connect to 5ghz wifi channel in Bootcamp Win10 new MacBook Pro 15" w/touch