Wifi card upgradable?

[P4ndit-Ji]

Hi,

Want to upgrade my internal wifi card. Have visited manual but didn't get much.

Below is list from manual

Support for the following WLAN formats:
● Realtek RTL 8188EE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi Adapter
● Realtek RTL8723DE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter
● Realtek RTL8723BE-VB 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9461 802.11 AC 1x1 WiFi + BT5 Combo Adapter (non-vPro) (MU-MIMO
supported)
Integrated wireless options with dual antennas (M.2/PCIe):
Compatible with 0iracast-certiƭed devices
Support for the following WLAN formats:
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo (non-vPro)
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter (non-vPro)

Please drop a link from where I can buy and card should be max upgraded .

Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Since your notebook comes with the Realtek RTL8723DE Wi-Fi adapter, there is only one dual band Wi-Fi adapter you can upgrade to where both the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will work with one antenna wire, and that is this one which is not listed in the service manual:

The only thing is...I have no idea if the card works on Linux so check on a Linux forum before buying one.

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported) HP part # L17365-005.

The card has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi band with an AC router and an excellent signal.

You can find this model on eBay, or Ali Express. 

I see some Intel 3165 cards listed on the eBay listings, so don't buy those.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

RTL8821CE - Buy RTL8821CE with free shipping on AliExpress

On the Ali Express listings, make sure the card has the HP Part # of 915620-001.

[P4ndit-Ji]

Thanks for a quick reply

I see the listed adapter. Can I get an decent external one. That would work also ?

would also be helpful if change my machine.

My linux kernel unable to load this one.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You would have to find an external dual band Wi-Fi adapter that has support for Linux.

You can check on the Linux forum and see if any are recommended.