New Ralink bluetooth for Hp Envy17

[Juuki]

Since I have Ralink bluetooth (PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_3298&CC_0D11) that is no longer supported by the manufacturer and blutooth device is not working I need confirmation that I can replace it with this card:

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11 ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 HP Part # 710661-001.

This card I found on: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/Ralink-bluetooth-not-working/td-p/886...

Or if someone can suggest me some other bluetooth and wifi card for replace Ralink.

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

I recommend this model card for your notebook which was offered as an option in the model series:

Broadcom BCM4352 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 combo   HP part # 724935-001.

c03943414.pdf

There should be plenty of these cards on eBay.  Search by the HP part number.

Here's the latest W10 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers HP has for the Broadcom card:

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver (Windows 10)

7.35.351.0 

sp78044.exe

Broadcom Bluetooth Driver

12.0.1.921 

sp75330.exe

Windows update will install a newer Wi-Fi driver after you install the driver I posted which will be 7.35.352.0.

Before installing the BCM card, uninstall the Ralink Wi-Fi card and driver in the device manager as well as the Ralink Bluetooth device and driver.

If your notebook has an Intel processor (some 15-j100's have AMD processors), and if you would prefer to buy the Intel 7260 card, that will also work but you will need to use the drivers from that discussion you posted because there are no Bluetooth drivers available for the Intel card anymore.

Another card you can buy for the Intel 15-j100's if you can find one in Croatia is this much newer one:

Amazon.com: WiFi 6E Half Mini PCI-E WiFi Network Card 802.11AX AC MPE-AXE3000H 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz 5400...

[Juuki]

Thanks Paul.

I will try first with Intel 7260 card if i can found it.

Can you please send driver for 7260 again, since I cant download it from older discussion I posted before.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Interesting that you can't open the link from the other discussion because it works for me when I am not logged into Skydrive.

I have shared a new link to my Skydrive folder with you below:

SkyDrive

Let me know if this one works for you.

[Juuki]

Paul,

I will try with newer version, MPE-AXE3000H.

I found it on Aliexpress, but in description it says :  Tips:Not suitable for IBM/HP/Lenovo/ThinkPad laptop

Can you please confirm that item:  

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005248061903.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.ad3638daWU5aYi&mp=1

is card that will work on my laptop.

I select version AXE3000H WiFi 6e from page above.

From where i can download driver for this card?

I cant foun it on your Skydrive folder.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I think that's a good idea.

The sellers provide that statement due to some older notebooks having BIOS whitelists which prevent the installation of wifi adapters not listed in a notebook's service manual.

All HP notebooks made in 2011 or earlier have such a whitelist.

Your notebook was made sometime in 2013 and does not have such a restriction, but the sellers have to err on the side of caution.

If your HP notebook was made in 2011, no other Wi-Fi card would work other than the model it came with.

Windows should automatically install the driver for the AX210, but Intel has the drivers for that card since it is still in support by them:

Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Windows® 10 and Windows 11*

Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® Drivers for Windows® 10 and Windows 11*

[Juuki]

Thanks a lot for help and detailed explanation.

I will order card and report back after I install it.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

[Juuki]

Card MPE-AXE3000H arrived today. First uninstall driver from od one, replace with new, install driver for BT and WIFI and now work bluetooth just fine.

Also wifi speed jumped form 25Mbps to over 100Mbps!

Thanks for help!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance and thanks for letting us know how your notebook's Wi-Fi card upgrade project went.