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HP Notebook - 15-db0996na
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I currently have the RTL8821CE in my HP 15-db0996na and I want to upgrade it since its just bad (already tried drivers)
My 2 options are the intel ax200 and the RTL8852BE
Here are the problems I have
Intel ax200:
 Heard Bluetooth doesn't work on 1x1 antenna configurations (the one I have), also replacing the antennas for 2x2 will be too difficult since I believe I have to take apart the laptop and display

 Built for 2x2 antenna configurations so it wont achieve full speed
RTL8852BE:

 Many reports of problems with connections, Bluetooth, drivers etc.
 Also built for 2x2
Which one should I pick, or are there any other better options? (Wi-Fi 6)

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Your notebook may have a BIOS whitelist that blocks the installation of any other model Wi-Fi card from working other than those that are listed in chapter 3 of the service manual and the RTL8822CE would require two antenna wires.

 

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 15 Laptop PC

 

If you want to experiment with a Wi-Fi 6 card that only needs one antenna wire for both the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to work, you can look into this one.

 

Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE-VS + Bluetooth 5.3    HP part # N26166-005

 

However, I have a low level of confidence that it will.

 

If you look at eBay listings of this card, you will see that it only has one antenna terminal.

 

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I haven't found any reports of my laptop or a similar 15-db laptop having a bios whitelist so ill take my chances
Also the 3 Wi-Fi cards listed on the HP maintenance and service guide are all Wi-fi 5/4 and Bluetooth 4.2 which isn't good enough
The RTL8852BE-VS seems like it would work but I could not find it anywhere (used too + including ebay) except the HP website which is selling it for £54, which is crazy since I can probably get a better Wi-Fi 6 card and pay someone to add the antennas for the same price for better performance
So I guess ill try my luck with the RTL8852BE non vs version, if it doesn't work then rip ill just go back to my old one

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The problem is with the RTL8852BE is that it will also need two antenna wires as you can see from this eBay listing:

 

M91238-005 Hp WLAN Realtek CAVA2 ax 2x2 7Q8X9AA#ABA | eBay

 

You can see if one of these US sellers will ship the VS to the UK at a reasonable cost.

 

N26166-005 for sale | eBay

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