Upgrade Network Card.

[TheLionsRoar3]

Please Help.

I want to upgrade and replace my installed Intel Centrino 2230 network card.

I just updated my BIOS to version Insyde F.2E (9-7-16) and Im running Windows10 64bit.

What card would you recommend to get dual band?

i.e. "Intel Centrino Advanced -N 6230 or Advanced-N 6235".

[banhien]

@TheLionsRoar3

Your machine was built before mid 2014 therefore the chance to upgrade wireless card is from very slim to none. But it is safe to use the folliwng cards

Support for the following WLAN formats:
● Atheros 9485GN 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi and 3012 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
● Atheros WB225 802.11b/g/n 1×1 Bluetooth Combo Adapter
● Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi and 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
● Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 WLAN module
● Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 WLAN module
● Ralink RT5390R 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi Adapter

Page 57 of the following link shows you part numbers

      http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03591253.pdf

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @TheLionsRoar3

You can install better wifi cards than you listed in any dv6/7-7xxx notebook with the Intel 3rd generation processors and Mobile Intel Series 7 chipsets.

I recommend one of these two...they both have W10 driver support as well from Intel.

If you have or plan to get an AC router...

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

If you only have a dual band wireless N router and don't plan on replacing it anytime soon...

Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi + BT4.0    HP Part # 717381-001

Either card is readily available on Amazon or eBay.

Do your search by the HP part number, not the model of the wifi card.

[TheLionsRoar3]

Sorry it took so long to reply.

But i replaced my Network card withthe one you recommended: Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi + BT4.0    HP Part # 717381-001 and it works great.

Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.