Wireless Card Compatability

[rodhos]

can anyone tell me which wireless cards are compatible with my computer or refer me to the appropiate place to locate compatible cards? i need to upgrade to something that will support 5g wireless and i cannot find the information to know which ones will work...

thanks

[old_geekster]

@rodhos, welcome to the forum.

Here is a card that should work.  You can check it against the card that is in the computer:

http://support.hp.com/doc-images/686/c03511093.jpg

Interface type: PCI express half-length mini card
Data transfer speeds: Up to 150 Mbps
Transmission standards: 802.11b/g/n
Antenna: Single band 2.4 GHz
Operating range: Depends on environment
Security:
WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
TKIP
AES

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[rodhos]

Ok so that is what it currently has but it is a 2.4 wireless only and I want 1 that is compatible with 5g as well- so my question is which wireless card will the bios allow me to use that will work with 5g networks?
Thanks

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the additional information, @rodhos.

If you click on the red card in my post this is what you will find:

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports/dp/B00IOS19E6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1...

The card is dual band and should work in your computer.  I suggest that you contact the manufacturer's Tech Support to make certain.

[rodhos]

O ok - thanks for the clarification! I didn't see the link... thanks a lot for your help!!

[old_geekster]

You are very welcome, @rodhos.