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HP Pavilion 15 15-n066us
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi all,

 

I have a hp pavilion 15 model 15-n066us. I want to purchase a new wifi card and upgrade it to dual band from the single 2.4 ghz band it has now.

 

it currently has an AR5B125 card installed in it now and i was having trouble finding a wifi card that supports a 5ghz network.

 

thanks for your help! 

 

-Chris

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Here's the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

See pp. 47 and 49-50 for "how to". 

 

The Manual says you have 2 wireless antennae but I would open the service door and be sure of that. 

 

If you have 2 antennae, you do not have a whitelist so you can install any card with the correct form factor. The best for AMD processor systems such as yours is the Broadcom Azurewave. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/AzureWave-Broadcom-BCM94352HMB-BCM94352-867Mbps/dp/B00JY6X9HM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...

 

This ia n 802.11ac card that operates in both 5ghz and 2.4 ghz modes and gives the top end Intel cards (which you cannot use) a run for their money in terms of performance. It also provides bluetooth support. 

 

You must however have 2 antennae for this to work right. 

 

If you have only one antenna wire, post back for other options. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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HP Recommended

Here's the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

See pp. 47 and 49-50 for "how to". 

 

The Manual says you have 2 wireless antennae but I would open the service door and be sure of that. 

 

If you have 2 antennae, you do not have a whitelist so you can install any card with the correct form factor. The best for AMD processor systems such as yours is the Broadcom Azurewave. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/AzureWave-Broadcom-BCM94352HMB-BCM94352-867Mbps/dp/B00JY6X9HM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...

 

This ia n 802.11ac card that operates in both 5ghz and 2.4 ghz modes and gives the top end Intel cards (which you cannot use) a run for their money in terms of performance. It also provides bluetooth support. 

 

You must however have 2 antennae for this to work right. 

 

If you have only one antenna wire, post back for other options. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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