Upgrade Wireless Card

[LUCIFIG]

hi,

just wanted to see if someone can help me find the best wi-fi and Bluetooth card compatible for this laptop.  Please and thank you .

Currently has-

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@LUCIFIG 

You can use a better one

          Realtek RTL8822BE 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 (MU-MIMO supported) part # 924813-855

Regards.

[LUCIFIG]

AWESOME!! Thanks for the quick response! Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @LUCIFIG 

Note that the Realtek RTL8822BE requires two wifi antenna cables be attached to the card for it to work properly, and yours only has one.

I think the wifi might work OK, but you will not have Bluetooth if that matters to you.

[LUCIFIG]

thanks for the heads up... then which wi-fi and bluetooth would be best for my laptop? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

The WiFi card your notebook has installed now is the best one available if you want Bluetooth.

[LUCIFIG]

thanks for your help and time

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

I just didn't want you to go through all the trouble of upgrading the card, only to find that the Bluetooth wouldn't work.

[spotify95]

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@Paul_Tikkanen wrote:

Hi, @LUCIFIG 

Note that the Realtek RTL8822BE requires two wifi antenna cables be attached to the card for it to work properly, and yours only has one.

I think the wifi might work OK, but you will not have Bluetooth if that matters to you.

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Another option is to install a second antenna cable inside the laptop, so that you get both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - however this will be more work and hassle to install.