Solved: upgrade realtek rtl8723 to 5g - HP Support Community

maxrom · ‎08-13-2018

hello, i have a hp pavilion 15 which cant connect to 5g wifi lans.

I´ve read in internet that its Realtek RT8723BE 802.11bgn is only for 2,4 GHz. I would like to know if possible to replace WLAN module.

is it direct? can i replace in a cheap way? do i need to buy two antenas? or its prepared?

Model HP PAvilion 15-au147nl

thanks for helping rookie users!

erico · ‎08-13-2018

Disassembling the display assembly and installing antennas and routing the wiring can be done, but it is a bit of a pain and a risk.

The USB solution is far simpler. Plug it in, install the driver software and use it. The disable the onboard wifi adapter. Simple as that.

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erico · ‎08-13-2018

The 15-au147nl notebook antenna setup only suports 1x1 wifi modules. That puts 5 GHz out of reach for an internal module change.

Removing and installing wireless antennas is way beyond the average "rookie" user capabilities, unless said rookie is an Engineer or an electronics enthusiast.

The simplest method is to use a button USB wifi dongle to achieve the 802.11ac band and 2.4/5Ghz bands. See the following page for reference. The tiny ASUS USB-AC53 will do all you want and is small enough to be left in the port.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0XM-005U-00042&cm_re=usb_wifi_adapter-_-0XM-005U-00...

BTW it is 5 Ghz, not 5G.

5G is a refererence to an future mobile telephone transmission capability.

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maxrom · ‎08-13-2018

Thank you for your help. But it’s still possible to change wlan and new antenas??
The usb solution is same as changing a board???

erico · ‎08-13-2018

Disassembling the display assembly and installing antennas and routing the wiring can be done, but it is a bit of a pain and a risk.

The USB solution is far simpler. Plug it in, install the driver software and use it. The disable the onboard wifi adapter. Simple as that.

I am a volunteer forum member. If my suggestion helped you solve your issue, help others by marking that post as the accepted solution. Say thanks by clicking on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"

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