It should certainly work on 2.4GHz, but when you say it won't connect to 5GHz does the 5GHz network show up? It will only work on non-DFS channels (channels roughly below 50 or above 150). If your router's channel is set to "Auto" set it to a low channel or a high channel, not one from 50 to 150.
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