Wifi card upgrade

[Sayan-2404]

Hello community,

I have laptop model - HP 15bs180tx which has 2.4ghz wifi card but I want to upgrade it to 5ghz.

This is pre-installed card

Is it possible ?

If yes then please suggest compatible wifi cards.

Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes. it is possible by installing this card.

It's the only one that will work since your notebook only has one antenna wire.

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported) HP part # L17365-005.

The card has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi band with an AC router and an excellent signal.

[Sayan-2404]

Thank you for sharing.

But what happen if I use dual antenna card with single antenna?

And also is there will be any compatibility issue with other cards?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

The model of the card I posted only needs one antenna wire.

There is only one connector on the card and both the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work with it.

If you were to install a card such as an Intel AX200 non-vPro, the Wi-Fi would pretty much work OK, but you would not have Bluetooth because the second antenna wire that your notebook doesn't have provides the Bluetooth reception.

[Sayan-2404]

Thank you for clarifying this.

So the conclusion is rather than doing this sort of stuffs it is better to have an 5ghz usb wifi adapter, which will be more cheaper and easy way.😄

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

If you don't mind using an external USB Wi-Fi adapter, your options are much wider and it's certainly easier to just plug an adapter into a USB port.