RTL8821CE Slow Speed and Poor SIgnal - Looking for Intel Replacement

[NotVeryTechie]

Just recently purchased a HP 15s-fq1002na which comes with a Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo but have found the signal strength and speed to be poor despite been a few feet away from the router.

I have seen there are alot of posts with the same/similar issues and wondered if there is an Intel option for this laptop model as I believe they require 2 antenna when I assume this laptop has 1 antenna as it has a RTL8821CE.

The RTL8821CE is on the latest driver but the issue is still the same so if some can recommend an alternative wifi card it would be appreciated.

[KrazyToad]

@NotVeryTechie

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I have gone through your Post and would like to help

Please refer to page 2 in the Service Guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06510442 for a list of compatible WLan Card

Thank you

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[NotVeryTechie]

Is this the correct guide as I see no listing for 15s-fq models?

Also page 2 list the following models:

Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® 5.0 (MU-MIMO supported)
Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac 1 × 1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 (MU-MIMO supported)
Realtek RTL8723DE 802.11bgn 1 × 1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2

but page 32 also lists Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 802.11ax 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 .

Is the Intel one compatible?

Thank you for your help thus far I just want to check this aswell to make sure I get the right one.

[KrazyToad]

@NotVeryTechie

The Notebook comes with RealTek WLan card. But you can also use the Intel WLan Card and it should work