How to change Network Interface Card (NIC)?

[Bugshippo]

My current NIC only able to support 10/100 GbE LAN. Can I change the Network Interface Card from my current (Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Adapter) to support 1000Gb? If yes. what is the model for the NIC?

[Bugshippo]

Do the market have external USB to RJ-45 gigabit ethernet adapter which connect using WiFi instead of LAN cable?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

The Realtek wifi adapter your notebook has only has one antenna cable connected to it, making an upgrade to a gigabit wireless connection impossible.

The only wifi card that you can upgrade to might be the Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported)  HP Part # L17365-005 .

That model wifi card works with one antenna, and it has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi AC band.

The only place I have been able to find one of the above wifi cards for sale is on eBay.

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

Ethernet...You can purchase an external USB to RJ-45 gigabit ethernet adapter, and plug it into one of your notebook's USB 3 ports and have a gigabit ethernet connection.

[Bugshippo]

Do you have any instructions (dismantle the card and assemble new card) on how to replace the card?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook's model series.

The wifi card removal and replacement procedures can be found in chapter 6.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

The illustration shows 2 antennas to be detached/reattached, but I am 99% sure there is only one antenna cable connected to the single band wifi cards.

[stanleystanzman]

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@Paul_Tikkanen wrote:

The Realtek wifi adapter your notebook has only has one antenna cable connected to it, making an upgrade to a gigabit wireless connection impossible.

The only wifi card that you can upgrade to might be the Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported)  HP Part # L17365-005 .

That model wifi card works with one antenna, and it has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi AC band.

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I have a HP Notebook - 15-af131dx. Is there a Realtek WI-FI/Bluetooth combo adapter that would increase my WI-FI speed available for my model?

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