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I have a Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11b/g/n wifi adapater in this unit.   I want to make use of my 5G network and need a dual band wifi card.  Does this unit come with two antennas so this is possible without installing a second one myself?

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Thank you for the additional information, @Skyscope.

 

I misread your question.  It sounded to me like you wanted to know if you could add a second antenae to the existing card to make it dual band.

 


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Thats not the question.   I know I need a new dual band adapter.  The question is does the PC have two antennas installed in it?   Two  are required for a dual band adapter.


 

The answer to your question is, No!  The antenae normally come with the wifi adapter. 



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@Skyscope, welcome to the forum.

 

You have to buy a new AC wifi wireless adapter.  There is no way to add dual band to the one that you have installed.

 

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Thats not the question.   I know I need a new dual band adapter.  The question is does the PC have two antennas installed in it?   Two  are required for a dual band adapter.

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Thank you for the additional information, @Skyscope.

 

I misread your question.  It sounded to me like you wanted to know if you could add a second antenae to the existing card to make it dual band.

 


@Skyscopewrote:

Thats not the question.   I know I need a new dual band adapter.  The question is does the PC have two antennas installed in it?   Two  are required for a dual band adapter.


 

The answer to your question is, No!  The antenae normally come with the wifi adapter. 



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!
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You are welcome, @Skyscope!



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