laptop wifi card upgrade

[avidT]

Hi,

I want to upgrade the wifi card in my G7-2317cl so that I can get better internet speed and bluetooth. HP spec sheet says this is the current card:

1x1 802.11b/g/n WLAN

I need a recommendation for 6 or 6E.

thanks,

DavidT

[avidT]

here is the HP spec sheet: https://support.hp.com/rs-en/document/c03619100

I have windows 10 home and 8gb ram with a1tb ssd.  my new wifi router has 6E capability.

DavidT

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, David:

You should be able to upgrade to this model, even though it is not officially supported in the service manual.

Broadcom BCM4352 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 combo   HP part # 724935-001

You should be able to find the card in used but tested and working condition on eBay.

Search by the HP part number.

724935-001 for sale | eBay

I have attached the service manual below, since the model series has been retired and you won't be able to find the manual on the HP support site anymore.

[avidT]

Pail,

thanks for the reply and the service manual.

Is that card the fastest my laptop will support?  Will I need different drivers or will the laptop recognize it after it's installed?

DavidT

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, that is the fastest card available for your notebook.

W10 should automatically install the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers, but here are the links to the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers HP has for the Broadcom AC Wi-Fi adapter:

Wi-Fi:

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver (Windows 10)

7.35.351.0

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp78001-78500/sp78044.exe

After you install the above driver, Windows update should install version 7.35.352.0

Bluetooth:

Broadcom Bluetooth Driver 

12.0.1.921

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp75001-75500/sp75330.exe 

[avidT]

Paul,

thank you for your expertise and VERY timely response. You have been a big help to me.

Based on your last name, I would like to say "kiitos paljon!"

thanks again,

DavidT

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Ole hyvä, David.

Glad to have been of assistance.

Cheers,

Paul