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‎09-21-2017 07:24 AM

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Product: N5YO9UA#ABA
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Is there a compatible 802.11ac card I can install on my hp15-f387wm laptop.also I would like to replace the current card for ethernet to a 10/100/1000 card if possible.Please advise.

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‎09-21-2017 08:06 AM - edited ‎09-21-2017 08:06 AM

HP Recommended

Not really and here is why:

 

Service Manual

 

See p. 2:

 

Wireless Integrated wireless options with single antennas (HMC/PCIe)

 

So for the wireless, the slot will accept any compatible form factor card but with only one antenna, you will not be able to get any better card to perform properly. Any decent 802.11ac card will require 2 antennae to work correctly. I have had people read my advice, go ahead and install an 802.11ac card and post back here how smart they are because it "works". I then had them check the speed of the connection and they find they just wasted time and money for no improvement. Antenna cables are cheap and you theoretically can add one but it is quite the project to do it. 

 

Ethernet is a non-starter. That chip is soldered to the motherboard. The only option for you is a usb gigagbit ethernet adapter and you never quite get full speed out of those but would be some improvement. 

 

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‎09-21-2017 08:06 AM - edited ‎09-21-2017 08:06 AM

HP Recommended

Not really and here is why:

 

Service Manual

 

See p. 2:

 

Wireless Integrated wireless options with single antennas (HMC/PCIe)

 

So for the wireless, the slot will accept any compatible form factor card but with only one antenna, you will not be able to get any better card to perform properly. Any decent 802.11ac card will require 2 antennae to work correctly. I have had people read my advice, go ahead and install an 802.11ac card and post back here how smart they are because it "works". I then had them check the speed of the connection and they find they just wasted time and money for no improvement. Antenna cables are cheap and you theoretically can add one but it is quite the project to do it. 

 

Ethernet is a non-starter. That chip is soldered to the motherboard. The only option for you is a usb gigagbit ethernet adapter and you never quite get full speed out of those but would be some improvement. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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