Reddit mentions of Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac Hmc + Bt

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408124250&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+7260

I've bought multiple for different laptops. Works great.

Not a lot of options if any.From what I gather you need to modify bios to allow other whitelisted (compatible cards)Have a read here.Then google compatible cards for your model after bios mod.Be sure you thoroughly know what you are doing before flashing bios.

http://forum.techinferno.com/lenovo-ibm/4668-lenovo-y410p-y510p-unlocked-bios-wlan-whitelist-mod-vbios-mod.html

Read this
https://outhereinthefield.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/replacing-wifibt-combo-adapter-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/

This card should be compatible
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-7260-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU

You're 2 wireless generations behind at this point. 802.11N is the most common nowadays, AC being the new kid on the block since Q3 of last year. You're on a G wireless router.

Time to invest in the future buddy.

Most here will suggest Asus, /u/v-_-v will probably suggest a Ubiquiti light + some WAP (starting to know you guys :D). I also have and Asus and I've fairly content with it. Tell us your budget and what your network looks like and we'll give you some more info.

edit: I use one of these on my lappy. Decent performance.

It was this mini pci wireless card.

Intel AC 7260, just got it a few days ago, and it works fantastic. I recently upgraded from an Intel N 5300 which also worked. My RALink didn't work at all, but that's my bad for not having the technical proficiency to install it with a NetWrapper.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCVKMU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would start here, a friend upgraded an older model Dell laptop with this card with great success:

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-7260-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU/

specs says it has a mini pcie so something like http://www.amazon.com/Intel-3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports/dp/B00IOS19E6/ref=pd_sim_pc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A2RQXETPXGARWEHK2BK

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCVKMU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A9RRFZDGAXG22

edited to one sold from amazon

or just a usb dongle if you don't wanna open it up.

> Thanks for the reply! That is the install method I initially used to get the card running in the first place! The issue persists after following the instructions.

You know, I say this a lot but if you want a permanent fix pitch that Broadcom card and replace it with an Intel card. You can find Intel laptop wireless cards for about $25 - some manufacturers whitelist their WLAN cards in BIOS and they're a PITA to change but Dell isn't one of those companies. Bite the bullet, spend the $25 or so if you can and make the Broadcom problem go away :)

Here's an Intel 7260 for $22 -

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-Ac-Hmc/dp/B00DMCVKMU

FYI: You can put PCIe WiFi cards in any PCIe slot, not just the x1 ones. As for M.2, WiFi and other types of cards do exist but they aren't very popular because most people have enough PCI/PCIe slots. I found this, which does WiFi and Bluetooth.

Thanks for the pretty thorough response. One thing I might try first when I get home is restarting the modem. Charter said it's been up for 133 days. I don't know if that could have anything to do with it at all.

Is there a chance that running dual band is messing things up? I tried switching to just 2.4 Ghz a while back and my laptop ended up having the issue my girlfriend was having. My wireless card (this one here) supports both bands.

i have this card https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCVKMU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it should max up to 430mbps

and

go into device manager (you can search for it on your start bar) and look at what is under "network devices".

You can also look up your exact generation of dell inspiron 15 on google about upgrading wifi and you'll probably get hits.

I upgraded my N card to this ac card http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCVKMU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

it was simple enough, but you have to be sure you have a screwdriver that can open your laptop.

As the title says, I just put this card into my HP Pavilion 17-E118DX which is running Win 8.1 and I receive "Can't connect to this network" when trying to connect to my Linksys E2500's 5GHz wifi which is set on WPA2 Personal. (Before I added the new card, the laptop couldn't even see that channel, so I guess this is an improvement :p )

We tried lots of things in the other thread, and then it went quiet, can y'all fix it?

Let me know if you need more info, thanks!


EDIT: The issue seems to have been inadvertently corrected when I flipped the security to WEP to see if if would connect (it did) then back to WPA2 Personal. It connects just fine now.

$30 gets you a new card with Wireless AC + Bluetooth. Since you can already access the wires, you can pretty much replace it at this point.

The best.. not sure. I bought one of these a year ago: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCVKMU

It seems to work well. I think Intel may have a newer model but I haven't looked into it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DMCVKMU/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3G4Z7JJ34B7QN

Is that the wireless card you are talking about? Will that card fully support Kali tools? I also have an external TP Link card I use with my Pwnpad which I like a lot.



My plan was to upgrade to a 128GB SSD (does the x140e support sata 6gb/s?) And at some point upgrade to better ram.

My biggest aversion to getting the C720 is that I picture it being a pain to get everything working. I have a MBP 2011 13" that I tried dual booting with Kali and while I got it working it was a mess. The Thinkpad is rugged, easy to upgrade and from what I can see well suited for Linux.

I would recommend GIGABYTE Model GC-WB867D-I. I've been using it for almost 5 months now and it has performed so much better than this cheap usb wifi adapter I had for a short time. On the Gigabyte, downloading on 5 GHz, it will be at a constant 30 to 35 Mbps. Whereas on the usb adapter, downloading on 2.4 GHz, it would constantly bounce from 30 Mbps to 5 Mbps. Really annoying when playing online with the ping jumping from 45 ms to 500 ms. My router probably plays a roll in this, but ill be switiching to a AC router soon.

Back to the Gigabyte, the wifi chipset is the Intel AC 7260 that supports 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz and Bluetooth 4.0. The 7260 a mini pcie, which fits in a laptop. You can buy just the Intel AC 7260 itself, but for a couple dollars extra, you get a black mini pcie to pcie adapter of you want to use it on a desktop.

oh right, woops!

what types of things should i be looking for when shopping for the best internal WiFi-card?
i'm looking at :

1. http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408124250&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+7260
   
   
2. http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3269-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Network/dp/B0034CSUZ8/ref=zg_bs_13983711_4
   
   
3. http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Gigabit-Network-Adapter-EXPI9301CTBLK/dp/B001CY0P7G/ref=zg_bs_13983711_5
   
   

Thanks for the tip.
Sorry. Here is an m.2 wifi card
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU
Which is listed as : PCIe Half Mini Card/ M.2 (NGFF)

I am curious about getting one because it would free a PCIe slot.

awesome this was the advice i was hoping for. I was also looking at this card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMCVKMU/?tag=extension-kb-20#Ask, however the one you suggested already has high ratings, and with your recommendation i think I'm just going to get that. Thank you!

Ah okay. I'm assuming it's this one then... http://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-7260-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU

Most current generation desktops are adequate for your usage case. I'm personally a fan of the Intel NUC form factor (link). This particular model is one of the newer options and would more than handle everything you will throw at it after adding RAM, an SSD, and optionally a wireless card. The total cost is approximately $590, or $710 if you upgraded to a 480GB SSD. You would also need to buy Windows (or use another OS of your choice).

That said, there are a few important caveats. This may not provide the absolute best value for your money on all fronts. I like the form factor, but you could get more for $600-$700 if you used the Toms Hardware Q1 System Builders Marathon, $750 PC article. By the same hand, that PC is massively overkill for your usage model- integrated graphics from both AMD and Intel can easily handle Netflix. You could probably stay around the $300-$400 price range with some help from /r/buildapc. That said, I still like the NUC since I can mount it to the back of my dumb but otherwise nice TV, attach a webcam and do tutoring/blogging/netflix/home theater stuff with XBMC with a clean looking setup.

I think if you're happy to spend the money, it's a sleek option. If not, the other suggestions here are also all very well thought out.

> because "just put a new network card in it" isn't really an option for most laptops without replacing the motherboard.

And that's why I like laptops with easy-accessible network card. Just got a new AC Adapter for mine (too bad my network is Wireless-N).

Also, what about this one? http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

What makes that ebay one the best to get?

You aren't going to find many laptops with a active stylus at that range
[maybe this] (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-geek-squad-certified-refurbished-vaio-flip-14a-2-in-1-14-touch-screen-laptop-8gb-memory-black/3979765.p?id=1219094931057&skuId=3979765&st=flip%2014a&cp=1&lp=2) or an acer R7
You will need to replace the wifi card for the sony with something like this

If you want an asus flip

>No they don't, it's miniPCI-e. mSATA is for storage only, mPCI-e supports both the PCI standard and USB 2.0.

Intel makes msata chips for ITX boards, and you can buy them separate as well

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-Ac-Hmc/dp/B00DMCVKMU/

You have a pcie form factor. Just replace it. It slots in like ram.

Just pick any model at 7260 and above with a pcie form factor, rather than m.2.

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/iwlwifi#supported_devices