Not able to Connect to 5ghz wifi

[S-Teddy-D]

Hello, I do own 2 HP ProBook 470 G1 (purchased 2014), but one E9Y71EA#ABB has the Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter only.

The other one E9Y63EA#ABH, has an Intel DualBand Wireless AC 3160 with 433 Mbps .

My Router is AC and I would like to use 5 GHz at high speed on both computers.

What would be the best module (with CE mark for Europe) to upgrade the Atheros card in the ProBook ?

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11 ac 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.0    HP part # SPS 710661-001, 756753-001, 784639-005

has 300 Mbps only ? and is hardly available. 

Suppliers offer model: 7260HMW AC SPS: 784639-001 instead.

What module would fit ? Can the HP support assistant tell what parts are whitelisted if this would apply ?

regards S-Teddy-D

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to the specs from Intel...the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11 ac 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.0 it has a max connection speed of 867 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz AC band.  The 300 MPBS is for wireless N on the 5.0 GHz band

https://ark.intel.com/products/75439/Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-7260

There is no whitelist in your model, so you should be free to install any wifi card that you want that has the Half Mini Card (HMC) form factor.

The only part # I can refer you to is 710661-001.   I live in the middle of the United States, so I don't know what specific part numbers will work in Europe.

[S-Teddy-D]

Thank you Paul.

From c03943670 HP ProBook 470 G1 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide I assume, that the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) WiFi with Bluetooth 4.0 combo 710662-001 was the only AC Module recommended for these ProBooks at the time.

However, I was able to get a module: Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi + BT4.0 717381-001, that is listed too, for just 10 bugs incl. P&P, a few minutes ago (from a Fujitsu-Siemens E754, but seller Photo says Intel 7260HMW AN , FCC ID PD97260H,  717381-001 0D  with CE mark for Europe),  that would give me at least 5GHz @ 300 MPBS.

(Wonder whether the ProBook could digest a AC 7260 at 867 MBPS too ?)

regards S-Teddy-D

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I would get the AC card for $20 - $25 USD.

If you look at the service manuals for the 470 G1 and the Elitebook 850 G1 (which is an upscale 15/6" display notebook) of the 470 G1, the same AC card is used worldwide.  So, I think the  710661-001 AC card should work fine anywhere, or HP would have specified different part numbers for different areas of the world.

I am kicking myself for not getting the 7260 AC card. 

For years, I had a dual band N router, and I had no intention of getting an AC router, because I was happy with what I had.  So I bought the 7260 N for my HP 350 G1 (cheaper model than yours, but same chipset/processor series).

Anyway, the 7260 N card is fine, and connects at 300 MBPS, but guess what...now I have a top of the line AC router because I was able to get one that retails for $249 USD, for only $149 USD, and it also included a bonus AC USB dongle (which I use for a desktop PC).

I get much better range with the AC router too.

Of course I could buy the 7260 AC card and replace the 7260 N card, but I am concerned that I have removed and replaced a couple of wifi cards in my HP 350 G1, and might break off the end of the antenna connector.

I don't think those things are designed to be popped on and off too many times.

Plus I pay for 100 MBPS internet service, so even if the card connects at 300 MBPS N or at 867 MBPS with the AC version, I am only going to get 100 MBPS downloads (actually, I normally get 130 MBPS).

I don't transfer too many files over my home network, so I don't see the urgency of going to an AC card.

That is where the 867 MBPS would come in handy.