Antenna upgrade to double antenna in hp 245 g5

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Maybe, but I don't think so.

The card should be active with no antenna wires connected.

It just wouldn't get any reception.

[VDSINGH1]

As Intel ax200 is not supporting my laptop hp 245 g5 could you tell me another wireless adapter which will work with my laptop

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The only wifi adapters other than the RTL8821CE, are those listed in chapter 3 of your notebook's service manual, and the Intel  cards require 2 working wifi antenna wires to work properly.

You must also make sure they are the part number listed in the manual. 

[VDSINGH1]

I have already installed 2nd antenna in my laptop. I am thinking of installing Intel 3165 wireless adapter in my laptop now as it is in product manual 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, the Intel 3165 AC card with the HP part number listed in the manual should work fine. 

[VDSINGH1]

The intel 3165 and 3168 wireless adapter claim to be 1 X 1 adapter but they have two antennas terminal . Can you explain  me that and what is MU-MIMO? Also can you tell which wireless adapter Intel 3165 or intel 3168 will be better for my device 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Both of the cards have the same throughput specs.

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168

The Intel 3168 is a slightly newer model, so I'd go for that one if it is easy to find.

1 x 1 has nothing to do with the # of antenna terminals.

1 x 1 is the number of data streams up and down that the card can support.

1 x 1 AC cards have a max throughput of 433 MBPS

2 x 2 cards can support twice the # of data streams.

2 x 2 AC cards have a max throughput of 867 MBPS.

The Intel cards are designed so that one terminal (Main) supports Wi-Fi and the other terminal (Aux) supports Bluetooth reception.

That's why I originally recommended the Realtek 8821CE because that card supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reception with the single antenna wire.

It's unfortunate that you had issues with that card, as no one else I have recommended that card to ever had a problem with it.  I have had at least a dozen folks respond that they were happy with the card.

You can google what MU-MIMO is.   

It is all 'Greek' to me (what many of us say in the USA when we don't understand something).

What Is MU-MIMO - Cisco

[VDSINGH1]

Thanks for your reply I have learn't a lot of things of wireless card from you 😊

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Let's hope your second attempt at upgrading the Wi-Fi card will prove to be 100% successful.

[VDSINGH1]

Update - I have installed intel 3168 wireless card in my laptop and it's working fine