5Ghz is possible in ad-hoc mode, not in infrastructure mode (option to select band is not offered)
tested with kernel 3.13.0-34 - firmware 22.24.8.0 3.13.0-35 - firmware 22.24.8.0 3.17.0-999 (8 september 2014) - firmware 23.214.9.0
Very occacionally there is made a connection at 5 Ghz N (visible at network controller of access points)
Hardware: Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 3160 (rev 83) Intel Classmate MGED101A9BE001
5Ghz is possible in ad-hoc mode, not in infrastructure mode (option to select band is not offered)
tested with kernel
3.13.0-34 - firmware 22.24.8.0
3.13.0-35 - firmware 22.24.8.0
3.17.0-999 (8 september 2014) - firmware 23.214.9.0
Very occacionally there is made a connection at 5 Ghz N (visible at network controller of access points)
Hardware:
Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 3160 (rev 83)
Intel Classmate MGED101A9BE001