For the most part, upgrading a PC or a laptop is all pretty much just as simple. Only certain parts fit into certain slots. So, basically if you graduated pre-school and know your shapes and sizes, then it's super simple to do.
BROOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH! Holy crap! I was opened up my laptop to repaste cpu/gpu. When I finished. Wifi stopped working. Didn't realize those 2 snaps on the wifi (black and white) became undone! Totally saved me!! Thanks man
My mother has one from 2019 that just has N. I got her an AX200 and a second antenna since her laptop just had one. On my laptop I just ran it to an unused part of the case and taped the excess cable down once I got it connected. It is nice that I was able to do that because I don't want to mess with the display bezel or anything like that. WiFi upgrades should be easy and not a complicated thing that calls for total disassembly of the computer. I just don't like messing with the display at all because it is very easy to permanently damage something. It can also be easy to forget how to put that mess back together.
Some older laptops may have a larger antenna jack on their WiFi card. If it is a mini PCI express (not to be confused for m.2) it might have a different size connector. It may LOOK similar but the antennas for newer WiFi cards are unlikely to fit them.
they are two different sizes and you can find adapter wires to go back to Mini Pci cards from the new cards. Ipex is the old standard, MHF4 is the smaller newer standard. amazon has adapter cards for older laptops that require this.
if you are considering the wifi 6e card replacement on the Dell XPS 15 9500 being described online and in RUclips it wont work because the killer chip is soddered to the board and looks nothing like the one being shown in any of the videos. Which actually sucks.....and is not even mentioned in this video
Awesome video! My ASUS X551ca-SX029D has a very old and slow wi-fi card (Atheros AR9485). Can you recommend a compatible one to replace it with that supports wi-fi 6? Thank you sir!
Hi, my laptop is Asus ROG GL702-ZC. This is an AMD based computer with B350 chipset and Ryzen 1700 CPU. My question is; are the Intel Ax Wifi cards can be used to upgrade for my AMD laptop? Thanx in advance.
It seems it will. You would have to find the exact model to know for sure or open it to see which card is inside. In this example it seems it would be good to go with the same card I used. ruclips.net/video/_TFVXPSlNuo/видео.html
From the Intel website "The connector interface of the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 is PCIe and there is no need for a specific processor for general use. Compatibility depends on the computer manufacturer's design since most likely the limitation could be on the motherboard's side. The motherboard, BIOS, and the M.2 port need to be compatible with the Wireless Adapter. For instance, the motherboard will need a M.2 Key A or Key E socket to use the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200."
You need to review your laptop specs. If it is interchangeable you would use a ax200 chip or similar. An example would be: www.amazon.ca/Intel-AX200NGW-2400Mbps-802-11ax-Bluetooth/dp/B07SL21GLL/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=intel+dual+band+wireless+ax200ngw&qid=1644957443&sr=8-4
The ax200ngw is the wifi 6 generic and the ax201 is the proprietary. I went with a version such as this: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07S5Z2V6K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 There is also wifi 6e version. Is the ax210ngw. www.amazon.ca/MQUPIN-AX210NGW-Wireless-802-11ax-Tri-Band/dp/B09NFTT13C/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=MQUPIN&qid=1650170536&sr=8-7
Compatibility is no so simple take care cnvio protocol only compatible with ax201 and ax211 that are only compatible with>10th gen. Sometime not good with old pc.
Hi! I've been trying to upgrade my Wifi chip on my MSI Modern 14 laptop. I bought two different ones on Amazon including the direct Intel one. The laptop won't recognize either card and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice?
When I had the MSI I had to remove the driver on the system completely and then install the new one. It didn't recognize it. I would trouble shoot by going to device manager and rescanning to see if it picks it up. If it is there, remove it and then rescan. It should pick it up. Lastly, (what I did) was download the driver and the install downloaded one.
@@NikosRentas Thank you for the reply! But it looks like I discovered the issue. Apparently my laptop ONLY accepts Intel CNVI Wifi cards and the ax200 is not compatible. I just purchased the ax201 and that should be compatible. Thank you for your help though!
Ah yes, Need the same format. I should make an updated video on it. There is also a wifi 6e card to look into since you are upgrading. Might be the way to go for future proof on a the new routers coming out depending on how long you keep your laptop.
@@carlosolivares3536 Hey Carlos, I have the same laptop and I'm having issues with the wifi connection, the driver doesn't work properly. Have you upgraded yours? Did It worked fine?
@@Jaeraa9 Hey Arthur, mine does work now. You have to get the ax201 chip and not the ax200 chip. The ax201 chip is going to say CNVI on it and that's the one that's compatible with the laptop. Immediately when you change it, it should work right away. I didn't have to download anything. It kind of fixes itself when it's the right chip.
Hello and thank you for this video. I wish I came across this video literally 18 hour ago. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out why my Toshiba Satellite can read all other WiFi networks except my SpectrumSet-95 wifi 6. I've uninstalled and reinstalled drivers ran systems network diagnostics literally everything I could think of and search online. You can't reach an actual support specialist with Toshiba anymore to quickly resolve the issues. So, again, thank you for this video. I would like to ask however, what RAM do I need and SSD drive do I need to optimize my Toshiba Satellite that is currently running Windows 7? Which by the way, I was trying to upgrade to 10 when I realized I could no longer connect to the internet. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the comment. So you need to check the model number to see what the potential upgrade you can do. www.crucial.com/store/systemscanner. Once you see how much upgdade is possible then look for parts. I would also note, that you might want to go to an ssd drive gen 4 as they are backwards compatible with gen3 so you can use it in the future once you retire the computer.
HI sir I want to upgrade my wifi chip o my Lenovo Ideapad gaming 3 15ARH05 into wifi 6, but i dont know what to get, and im concerned if i installed the new wifi card do I need to install some new drivers? Any advice sir?
There is a lot of information out there on your specific laptop. Start searching for it. ie. www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/o5tu2g/change_wificard_in_the_ideapad_gaming_3_15arh05/ and here is a video on the inside ruclips.net/video/Hx6ICwjDDoQ/видео.html. The recent updates with windows should install the drivers. I would probably download the driver just in case depending on which you buy. I would probably go for the AX200 or look for the new WIFI 6e cards.
Great question. Google your laptop model to see if someone has reviewed it with upgradability. Usually there is someone who has opened the laptop and shows you the different parts you can upgrade. Usually there will be articles on the overall model as well.
I have just bought myself the Thinkpad X1 YOGA 3rd GEN i7 8th gen. Second hand in 2022. I would like to upgrade my WiFi Card to WiFi 6. What can you recommend if its possible. Thanks in advance.
Turns out the clips on my laptop were busted. They were taped to the connectors on the Wi-Fi card that came with my laptop. It’s probably one reason the Wi-Fi on my laptop never really worked well.
@@NikosRentas I actually don’t know if the clips were busted. I’m taking it to my local Best Buy to get it checked out. Anytime I’ve seen the Wi-Fi card when someone opens up a laptop in a video there isn’t any tape. That’s why assume they are busted but I’m not sure. This should be a simple procedure! Thanks for the reply.
Great video. On thing, my Mini-PC has black goop (glue?) over the 2 antenna connections, to hold them down I guess. How do I remove it? Does it just melt with a soldering iron? Do I just pull? I have not seen this addressed on any of the Wi-Fi Install videos.
If it's soldered on then you would have to go through the process to remove them and solder them on. You have to b very careful or you can ruin them. I would be inclined to just get a dongle. If it's some form of goup that I have never seen before then it is another question.
Need to change mine. So i just need a chip similar in aspect of my old one? Or do i also need to check if there are hardware limitations with old original components like the antenna themselves? Also my screw is damaged, can i place any screw of the same size i want or should i seek for an antistatic one (if exists)? Dunno if those used for hardware components are regular ones or they have some properties that i ignore.
I don't think you would have to worry about the antennas. You would just need to make sure you have to antennas. Some have 1, 2 or 3. The screw should be a standard laptop screw and shouldn't be an issue. I would just look up the chip for compatibility with the motherboard. Some are not upgradable. In either case, I would buy it from somewhere I can return it just in case there are any issues.
I'm running a 9560NGW on a fairly old laptop. I'm nervous about trying an upgrade for something that is working fine as is. I got my first WiFi 6 router and my phone and laptop are both running lightning fast. My phone has Wifi6 abilities but I'm curious of the improvement a Wifi6 or 6e card would be. Is there any software updates I need to make sure I have first or any particular motherboards that won't take the 6 or 6e?
I have Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b|g|n WiFi Adapter on my HP ENVY 15 i7 5th gen machine. It doesn't even have Bluetooth. I want to change it. How can I decided which card will work for my machine or should I just buy this Intel Ax Wifi card?
Looks like you would want to follow a video like this ruclips.net/video/YAvMR82d9cM/видео.html From what I can see it is the m.2 2230. I would be looking at the intel chips for wifi6 or wifi6e. www.intel.ca/content/www/ca/en/products/details/wireless/wi-fi-6-series.html www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/wireless/wi-fi-6e-ax210-module-brief.html
WiFi 6 increases the number of streams to a new high of 12 across the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, whereas WiFi 5 has a limit of 8 in a dual band configuration. There is also wifi6e. The speed is there with this card.
anybody know what i fucked up? I didnt get anything from the new card so i put the old one back and didnt get anything from that one so i went out and got a usb dongle
Yeah, your antennas are fine. You are just replacing the chip. I am not sure if the newer laptops have different wire types but the speed is there with the original.
Hey mate I want to upgrade my wifi in my laptop but I only have 2.4 and 5GHz modem my laptop is currently only 2.4GHz if I upgrade to wifi 6 will it pick up 5GHz or will I need to upgrade to a different chip. Thanks
I am using a 2012 laptop Dell Inspiron N5050 with a pci e mini wifi card,it is only 2.4 GHz,l am strugling to find a suitabe upgrade option for 5G. Would you be so kind as to advise me of any compatibe option l have,or am l just stuck with this due to older type chip on the motherboard. PS LI am currently running windows 11 on this laptop which was originally windows 7 when new. Any help you could offer would be most welcome,as you are so knowledgable on this topic.
I doubt it will work. It looks like the tech is too old and would not handle an ax200. But I would buy it from amazon or somewhere to return it and use this video: ruclips.net/video/IxM_knL6u0Q/видео.html to change it. If it works great!
hi Nikos I am from nepal and my wifi only upto 100 mbps but I upgrade to 250 mbps they said it's not posible to change it's old lap top inspiron 15 3000 dell icore 7 8th gen
Who said it isn't possible? You should check to see the exact specs of the laptop. Check out the exact model number and see what chip is inside currently before making a judgement call. Either way, i am not sure how much of an effect your speed will have with wifi 6 unless you are using it for internal network.
You should be able to as I have someone who just did it. Depends on the laptop you are using of course. I would look up the specs and double check that you can.
@@NikosRentas Hi, now my b550 with m2 slot is equipped with a wifi 5 chip, can I fit any wifi6 chip? Does the motherboard have to be compatible with WiFi 6 or does it just need to have the m2 chip? Thanks
If I was going for a new card and know I will be upgrading my router to the new WIFI6e when they come out over the next year, I would probably go for the WIFI6e. This will be the new standard so it's worth upgrading depending on the price. I'm just leaving the link here to intel incase someone ever reads this comment. ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/204836/intel-wifi-6e-ax210-gig.html
Quick question, I'm trying to get the bluetooth working on it and it keeps getting connected and disconnected. I updated the drivers, both WiFi and Bluetooth drivers, and my Xbox controller won't work for the game I'm using. Also I only have one black antenna in my laptop. Do I have to get a white antenna for it to work properly?
what is your wifi card? there are cards that can work properly only when all antennas are connected, and there are cards that doesn't. In my case, i'm using intel ax210, and this card requires all two antennas to be connected so that my card can work properly.
Seem's that you have single band not dual band. So you will have issues as the card requires dual band. You would have to figure out how to replace the antenna with dual band antennas.
@@xboxgamerJ16 Yeah that is an issue and it isn't something I would want to do either. Im' not sure how old the laptop is but it might be something to think about for an upgrade if you really need this feature. I am waiting to upgrade my xps next year. There will be some nice new tech coming from what I see with wifi 6e.
Looks like a job and a half. The link has someone walking through the process. www.reddit.com/r/MSI_Gaming/comments/h8q3n6/can_i_change_my_wireless_module_on_my_x570_gaming/fusjokq/ you might want to go with an adapter instead. www.amazon.com/Internal-Computer-Networking-Cards/b/ref=dp_bc_aui_C_5?ie=UTF8&node=13983711
I am not sure what the exact model is but it seems there are videos with these types of laptops and you can upgrade. Google the model and upgrade wifi and you should see videos come up as well as forums. This is an example video showing the inside of that type of laptop where you can see the card and it looks like it is the same type. Some forums confirmed it but you need the exact model. ruclips.net/video/z2fZbRpFgYg/видео.html
@@NikosRentas Ah thank you for searching it up for me. I already took the risk and replaced it with ax200 a week ago. It worked perfectly. Seems like my laptop supports Pcie wifi cards as well, good to know.
@@syarifairlangga4608 I did realise a boost in speed after changing the cards, I'm getting 68mbps out of my rated 50 mbps speed on 5Ghz band. The speed boost might not be obvious. Moreover, ax200 does not have the driver issue like ac9560 has. The ac9560 I had will fail randomly and it's very frustrating. In short, I only recommend u to switch to ax200 if u have driver issues with the ac9560 or u have a wifi 6 router at home. Otherwise, u don't have to change it since ac9560 is also a powerful card. Note: Make sure your PC or laptop motherboard is compatible before changing the wifi card.
I LITERALLY don't believe how easy that was!
That's great to hear!
Ba-da-bang ba-do-boom off to the races!
For the most part, upgrading a PC or a laptop is all pretty much just as simple. Only certain parts fit into certain slots. So, basically if you graduated pre-school and know your shapes and sizes, then it's super simple to do.
BROOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH! Holy crap! I was opened up my laptop to repaste cpu/gpu. When I finished. Wifi stopped working. Didn't realize those 2 snaps on the wifi (black and white) became undone! Totally saved me!! Thanks man
My mother has one from 2019 that just has N. I got her an AX200 and a second antenna since her laptop just had one. On my laptop I just ran it to an unused part of the case and taped the excess cable down once I got it connected. It is nice that I was able to do that because I don't want to mess with the display bezel or anything like that. WiFi upgrades should be easy and not a complicated thing that calls for total disassembly of the computer. I just don't like messing with the display at all because it is very easy to permanently damage something. It can also be easy to forget how to put that mess back together.
You deserved more sub with your hard work! Good luck and keep it up!
Thank! I appreciate the support!
Some older laptops may have a larger antenna jack on their WiFi card. If it is a mini PCI express (not to be confused for m.2) it might have a different size connector. It may LOOK similar but the antennas for newer WiFi cards are unlikely to fit them.
they are two different sizes and you can find adapter wires to go back to Mini Pci cards from the new cards. Ipex is the old standard, MHF4 is the smaller newer standard. amazon has adapter cards for older laptops that require this.
how old are we talking about? is 2017 or 2018 part of this?
You are so helpful, buddy! Thank you!
No problemo! Thanks for the comment
Μόνο ένας Έλληνας θα το έκανε αυτό.εισαι ωραίος ρε bro..
lol Ελληναρας.. ευχαριστο για το μηνυμα!
if you are considering the wifi 6e card replacement on the Dell XPS 15 9500 being described online and in RUclips it wont work because the killer chip is soddered to the board and looks nothing like the one being shown in any of the videos. Which actually sucks.....and is not even mentioned in this video
Awesome video! My ASUS X551ca-SX029D has a very old and slow wi-fi card (Atheros AR9485). Can you recommend a compatible one to replace it with that supports wi-fi 6? Thank you sir!
Hi, my laptop is Asus ROG GL702-ZC. This is an AMD based computer with B350 chipset and Ryzen 1700 CPU. My question is; are the Intel Ax Wifi cards can be used to upgrade for my AMD laptop? Thanx in advance.
It seems it will. You would have to find the exact model to know for sure or open it to see which card is inside. In this example it seems it would be good to go with the same card I used. ruclips.net/video/_TFVXPSlNuo/видео.html
Any card ending in a 1 will not work since they require an intel cpu.
From the Intel website "The connector interface of the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 is PCIe and there is no need for a specific processor for general use. Compatibility depends on the computer manufacturer's design since most likely the limitation could be on the motherboard's side. The motherboard, BIOS, and the M.2 port need to be compatible with the Wireless Adapter. For instance, the motherboard will need a M.2 Key A or Key E socket to use the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200."
@@ChavezDIY thank you.. yes it worked perfectly 👍🏻
Pleasr do a detailed video on attachimg the antenna wires without crushing the coaxial connectors. Microscopic closeups please.
I have the Intel AC 9560 card. Can it be upgraded? If so, to what?
thx
You need to review your laptop specs. If it is interchangeable you would use a ax200 chip or similar.
An example would be:
www.amazon.ca/Intel-AX200NGW-2400Mbps-802-11ax-Bluetooth/dp/B07SL21GLL/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=intel+dual+band+wireless+ax200ngw&qid=1644957443&sr=8-4
Literally biggest help
i want to buy this chip for my laptop, but there is 2 versions of ax200ngw one is with vpro and one without. what should i get??
The ax200ngw is the wifi 6 generic and the ax201 is the proprietary. I went with a version such as this: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07S5Z2V6K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
There is also wifi 6e version. Is the ax210ngw.
www.amazon.ca/MQUPIN-AX210NGW-Wireless-802-11ax-Tri-Band/dp/B09NFTT13C/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=MQUPIN&qid=1650170536&sr=8-7
brilliant
Compatibility is no so simple take care cnvio protocol only compatible with ax201 and ax211 that are only compatible with>10th gen. Sometime not good with old pc.
Hi! I've been trying to upgrade my Wifi chip on my MSI Modern 14 laptop. I bought two different ones on Amazon including the direct Intel one. The laptop won't recognize either card and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice?
When I had the MSI I had to remove the driver on the system completely and then install the new one. It didn't recognize it. I would trouble shoot by going to device manager and rescanning to see if it picks it up. If it is there, remove it and then rescan. It should pick it up. Lastly, (what I did) was download the driver and the install downloaded one.
@@NikosRentas Thank you for the reply! But it looks like I discovered the issue. Apparently my laptop ONLY accepts Intel CNVI Wifi cards and the ax200 is not compatible. I just purchased the ax201 and that should be compatible. Thank you for your help though!
Ah yes, Need the same format. I should make an updated video on it. There is also a wifi 6e card to look into since you are upgrading. Might be the way to go for future proof on a the new routers coming out depending on how long you keep your laptop.
@@carlosolivares3536 Hey Carlos, I have the same laptop and I'm having issues with the wifi connection, the driver doesn't work properly. Have you upgraded yours? Did It worked fine?
@@Jaeraa9 Hey Arthur, mine does work now. You have to get the ax201 chip and not the ax200 chip. The ax201 chip is going to say CNVI on it and that's the one that's compatible with the laptop. Immediately when you change it, it should work right away. I didn't have to download anything. It kind of fixes itself when it's the right chip.
Hello and thank you for this video. I wish I came across this video literally 18 hour ago. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out why my Toshiba Satellite can read all other WiFi networks except my SpectrumSet-95 wifi 6. I've uninstalled and reinstalled drivers ran systems network diagnostics literally everything I could think of and search online. You can't reach an actual support specialist with Toshiba anymore to quickly resolve the issues. So, again, thank you for this video. I would like to ask however, what RAM do I need and SSD drive do I need to optimize my Toshiba Satellite that is currently running Windows 7? Which by the way, I was trying to upgrade to 10 when I realized I could no longer connect to the internet. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the comment. So you need to check the model number to see what the potential upgrade you can do. www.crucial.com/store/systemscanner. Once you see how much upgdade is possible then look for parts. I would also note, that you might want to go to an ssd drive gen 4 as they are backwards compatible with gen3 so you can use it in the future once you retire the computer.
HI sir I want to upgrade my wifi chip o my Lenovo Ideapad gaming 3 15ARH05 into wifi 6, but i dont know what to get, and im concerned if i installed the new wifi card do I need to install some new drivers? Any advice sir?
There is a lot of information out there on your specific laptop. Start searching for it. ie. www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/o5tu2g/change_wificard_in_the_ideapad_gaming_3_15arh05/ and here is a video on the inside ruclips.net/video/Hx6ICwjDDoQ/видео.html.
The recent updates with windows should install the drivers. I would probably download the driver just in case depending on which you buy. I would probably go for the AX200 or look for the new WIFI 6e cards.
i have a lenovo yoga 11e but idk which wifi 6 card is right for my laptop plz help
How to know if your laptop will accept a new wifi card please? Should google model number of laptop + wifi card?
Great question. Google your laptop model to see if someone has reviewed it with upgradability. Usually there is someone who has opened the laptop and shows you the different parts you can upgrade. Usually there will be articles on the overall model as well.
@@NikosRentas thanks mate
@@tomex73able No problemo!
I have just bought myself the Thinkpad X1 YOGA 3rd GEN i7 8th gen. Second hand in 2022. I would like to upgrade my WiFi Card to WiFi 6. What can you recommend if its possible. Thanks in advance.
What if your wireless card only has one wire coming off it?
That means you only have one antenna in your laptop. You won't get the full speed that you would with two.
kewl video; where can I find a WIFI 6 or 6e for Lenovo ideapad 3 14 ADA05 machine?
Turns out the clips on my laptop were busted. They were taped to the connectors on the Wi-Fi card that came with my laptop. It’s probably one reason the Wi-Fi on my laptop never really worked well.
Serious eh? So do you have to rewire the antennas or did you manager to clip them on somehow?
@@NikosRentas I actually don’t know if the clips were busted. I’m taking it to my local Best Buy to get it checked out. Anytime I’ve seen the Wi-Fi card when someone opens up a laptop in a video there isn’t any tape. That’s why assume they are busted but I’m not sure. This should be a simple procedure! Thanks for the reply.
I would just solder the clips on. By the time you’re at a point to replace the WiFi card again, I’m sure you’ll have a new laptop by then anyway.
Great video. On thing, my Mini-PC has black goop (glue?) over the 2 antenna connections, to hold them down I guess. How do I remove it? Does it just melt with a soldering iron? Do I just pull? I have not seen this addressed on any of the Wi-Fi Install videos.
If it's soldered on then you would have to go through the process to remove them and solder them on. You have to b very careful or you can ruin them. I would be inclined to just get a dongle. If it's some form of goup that I have never seen before then it is another question.
I video guide on replacing the wifi card and skipped telling people about the color antenna cables🤣
Should I disconnect the battery before changing the card ?
question. the device manager page just shows ac? how to get the ax to show up?
Need to change mine. So i just need a chip similar in aspect of my old one? Or do i also need to check if there are hardware limitations with old original components like the antenna themselves? Also my screw is damaged, can i place any screw of the same size i want or should i seek for an antistatic one (if exists)? Dunno if those used for hardware components are regular ones or they have some properties that i ignore.
I don't think you would have to worry about the antennas. You would just need to make sure you have to antennas. Some have 1, 2 or 3. The screw should be a standard laptop screw and shouldn't be an issue. I would just look up the chip for compatibility with the motherboard. Some are not upgradable. In either case, I would buy it from somewhere I can return it just in case there are any issues.
I'm running a 9560NGW on a fairly old laptop. I'm nervous about trying an upgrade for something that is working fine as is. I got my first WiFi 6 router and my phone and laptop are both running lightning fast. My phone has Wifi6 abilities but I'm curious of the improvement a Wifi6 or 6e card would be. Is there any software updates I need to make sure I have first or any particular motherboards that won't take the 6 or 6e?
very nic3 of you sir
I have Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b|g|n WiFi Adapter on my HP ENVY 15 i7 5th gen machine. It doesn't even have Bluetooth. I want to change it.
How can I decided which card will work for my machine or should I just buy this Intel Ax Wifi card?
Hi... Can you recommend the best WiFi network card for my laptop?
MSI GL62M 7RDx
I7-7700hq
GTX 1050
Looks like you would want to follow a video like this ruclips.net/video/YAvMR82d9cM/видео.html
From what I can see it is the m.2 2230. I would be looking at the intel chips for wifi6 or wifi6e.
www.intel.ca/content/www/ca/en/products/details/wireless/wi-fi-6-series.html
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/wireless/wi-fi-6e-ax210-module-brief.html
How is it actually wifi 6 if it can't connect to a 6ghz network? True Wifi 6 would be able to connect to a 6ghz band.
WiFi 6 increases the number of streams to a new high of 12 across the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, whereas WiFi 5 has a limit of 8 in a dual band configuration. There is also wifi6e. The speed is there with this card.
anybody know what i fucked up? I didnt get anything from the new card so i put the old one back and didnt get anything from that one so i went out and got a usb dongle
So you only need to change the wifi card but you don't need to change the antennas? Interesting
Yeah, your antennas are fine. You are just replacing the chip. I am not sure if the newer laptops have different wire types but the speed is there with the original.
nice..
Thanks!
Hey mate I want to upgrade my wifi in my laptop but I only have 2.4 and 5GHz modem my laptop is currently only 2.4GHz if I upgrade to wifi 6 will it pick up 5GHz or will I need to upgrade to a different chip. Thanks
how about lenovo g40? is it supported to wifi 6? thank u
Can you change from rz608 to intel ax200?
How old is your laptop?
2019 ...that's not old and this can't work for all laptops especially those from 2014
I am using a 2012 laptop Dell Inspiron N5050 with a pci e mini wifi card,it is only 2.4 GHz,l am strugling to find a suitabe upgrade option for 5G.
Would you be so kind as to advise me of any compatibe option l have,or am l just stuck with this due to older type chip on the motherboard.
PS LI am currently running windows 11 on this laptop which was originally windows 7 when new.
Any help you could offer would be most welcome,as you are so knowledgable on this topic.
I doubt it will work. It looks like the tech is too old and would not handle an ax200. But I would buy it from amazon or somewhere to return it and use this video: ruclips.net/video/IxM_knL6u0Q/видео.html to change it. If it works great!
hi Nikos I am from nepal and my wifi only upto 100 mbps but I upgrade to 250 mbps they said it's not posible to change it's old lap top inspiron 15 3000 dell icore 7 8th gen
Who said it isn't possible? You should check to see the exact specs of the laptop. Check out the exact model number and see what chip is inside currently before making a judgement call. Either way, i am not sure how much of an effect your speed will have with wifi 6 unless you are using it for internal network.
can i upgrade my wifi 4 card to 6?
You should be able to as I have someone who just did it. Depends on the laptop you are using of course. I would look up the specs and double check that you can.
@@NikosRentas Hi, now my b550 with m2 slot is equipped with a wifi 5 chip, can I fit any wifi6 chip? Does the motherboard have to be compatible with WiFi 6 or does it just need to have the m2 chip? Thanks
is the intel ax210 good?
If I was going for a new card and know I will be upgrading my router to the new WIFI6e when they come out over the next year, I would probably go for the WIFI6e. This will be the new standard so it's worth upgrading depending on the price.
I'm just leaving the link here to intel incase someone ever reads this comment. ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/204836/intel-wifi-6e-ax210-gig.html
Quick question, I'm trying to get the bluetooth working on it and it keeps getting connected and disconnected. I updated the drivers, both WiFi and Bluetooth drivers, and my Xbox controller won't work for the game I'm using. Also I only have one black antenna in my laptop. Do I have to get a white antenna for it to work properly?
what is your wifi card? there are cards that can work properly only when all antennas are connected, and there are cards that doesn't.
In my case, i'm using intel ax210, and this card requires all two antennas to be connected so that my card can work properly.
@@jundullahh.r.3901 it's an MPE-AX3000H.
Seem's that you have single band not dual band. So you will have issues as the card requires dual band. You would have to figure out how to replace the antenna with dual band antennas.
@@NikosRentas that's what I figured. But I gotta teardown the screen to get to the antennas
@@xboxgamerJ16 Yeah that is an issue and it isn't something I would want to do either. Im' not sure how old the laptop is but it might be something to think about for an upgrade if you really need this feature. I am waiting to upgrade my xps next year. There will be some nice new tech coming from what I see with wifi 6e.
How do i update my PC's wifi5 card to 6? it's behind the motherboard I/O shield..
i'm not sure. What model is it?
@@NikosRentas MSI x570 gaming edge wifi
Looks like a job and a half. The link has someone walking through the process.
www.reddit.com/r/MSI_Gaming/comments/h8q3n6/can_i_change_my_wireless_module_on_my_x570_gaming/fusjokq/
you might want to go with an adapter instead. www.amazon.com/Internal-Computer-Networking-Cards/b/ref=dp_bc_aui_C_5?ie=UTF8&node=13983711
@@NikosRentas thank you brother. you're a legend.
lol thanks! working towards it.
the amount of times he said litterly
I know bro. I have been working on it but this is hard to stop than saying "like" lol
Will it work with acer nitro gtx 1050
I am not sure what the exact model is but it seems there are videos with these types of laptops and you can upgrade. Google the model and upgrade wifi and you should see videos come up as well as forums. This is an example video showing the inside of that type of laptop where you can see the card and it looks like it is the same type. Some forums confirmed it but you need the exact model. ruclips.net/video/z2fZbRpFgYg/видео.html
Can the ax200 be used to replace ac 9560 on my rog strix g g531?
Yeah it seems you can. I looked it up and found this video: ruclips.net/video/s3OJHUeosf4/видео.html
The description seems to have it listed
@@NikosRentas Ah thank you for searching it up for me. I already took the risk and replaced it with ax200 a week ago. It worked perfectly. Seems like my laptop supports Pcie wifi cards as well, good to know.
That's awesome!
@@raedrusding8359 how is the speed sir?
Is it same with old card?
@@syarifairlangga4608 I did realise a boost in speed after changing the cards, I'm getting 68mbps out of my rated 50 mbps speed on 5Ghz band. The speed boost might not be obvious.
Moreover, ax200 does not have the driver issue like ac9560 has. The ac9560 I had will fail randomly and it's very frustrating.
In short, I only recommend u to switch to ax200 if u have driver issues with the ac9560 or u have a wifi 6 router at home. Otherwise, u don't have to change it since ac9560 is also a powerful card.
Note: Make sure your PC or laptop motherboard is compatible before changing the wifi card.
Dude your upload speed is 500 mbps and u think that upgrade is necessary. Meanwhile I am stuck at 5mbps upload, 20mbps download speed.LOL