Upgrade Wifi Module to a new Dual band module

[Deepankar13Sing]

 Hello ,

Product  : HP ENVY Ultrabook 4-1046tx

Current Wifi Module : Broadcom 802.11 b/g/n

I need to upgrade my wifi module to a new dual band module preferably the Intel one.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/dual-band-wireless-ac-7260-bluetooth.html

Could anyone confirm that whether my laptop is Whitelist or not ? 

Thanks in Advance !

[banhien]

Hi,

Your machine was built long way before mid 2014. The chance to change wireless card is from slim to none. Do you know the whitelist story don't you ?

Regards.

[Deepankar13Sing]

Hello,

I am not sure what exactly is the story for Whitelist,  I just read somewhere thatif your Bios support Whitelist then you may not be able to install some 3rd party hardware modules.

 Quick question : If I open my laptop and post the picture of the currently installed module, could you confirm if I can upgrade it to a new Dual band wireless module ?

~Regards

Deepankar Singh

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

No need to open the case. The series supports the following cards

Supports the following WLAN formats:
● Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 + Bluetooth combo w/ *2 antennas (802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0)
● Atheros 9485GN 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi and 3012 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
● Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi and 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter

As you can see, no ac card. The whitelist rejects any card not in the list.

Regards.

Note: Device manager will tell you which card is on your machine.

[Deepankar13Sing]

Hi,

Thanks for the confirmation . Now I can confidently go for a USB wifi module like this .

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016K088UC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

~Thanks