Reddit reviews Bplus: Intel Network 7260.HMWG WiFi Wireless-AC 7260 H/T Dual Band 2x2 AC+Bluetooth HMCPartner; Bluetooth half Size Module
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Please know that this card is the universal version, it will work on all the laptops except Thinkpads/ Lenovo and HP For half size mini pci-e slot, Not for IBM Lenovo and HP machines.Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* for 802.11ac, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* n, WMM*, WPA*, WPA2*, and WPS, WPS 2.0, Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connectionsIEEE WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h, 802.11wBluetooth Dual Mode Bluetooth* 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 3.0+HS, 4.0 (BLE)Authentication WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA Authentication Protocols PAP, CHAP, TLS, GTC, MS-CHAP*, MS-CHAPv2 Encryption 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, TKIP
As others have said, your wireless probably isn't going to work any better after installing. When setting up Linux on a laptop, I always just swap out the Wi-Fi card with one of these. http://amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJCBV64 It's an Intel WiFi card, cheap ($25), 99% chance it's better and more future proof than what you have and you will have nothing but smooth sailing, since Intel actually creates kernel drivers for their hardware. On most laptops it's a 5 minute job swapping them out. Most laptops come with bottom of the barrel wi-fi cards, and can have poor signal, etc. So it's easier to just not worry about it.
I don't use Mint or Docky, so I can't really comment on that issue.
No, that's full size PCIe. Like this. There's a small vertical card near the SATA ports, that's the card you need to replace. The antennas use a standard connector (that can be a little fiddly).
Your machine has a mini-pcie slot for its Wi-Fi card. The best one available is this.
Page 91 of this Service Manual shows you how to replace it.
To me it looks like you want the half size mini pci-e slot m2 type such as this. https://amzn.com/B00HJCBV64
Which is different from the B or M key ones they use for SSDs.
Not totally sure though -- I am not an expert in this area.
Edit: I looked closely at the slot for the wifi card on the board and compared it to the different m.2 types to guess which one was right.
Get a card that is listed as a Universal one. (Can't tell on your link because it looks like it is a bad link). This Intel Universal AC card for example.
Also, make sure to get one that is returnable, just in case. But one of the 'universal' ones should work fine.
Does it happen everywhere or only on some places?
Have you ever rebooted your modem/router?
I dont like Qualcomm Wifi adapters, always crap, get an Intel 7260-AC, much more stable, and they cost less than 20$:
https://www.amazon.com/Bplus-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth-HMCPartner/dp/B00HJCBV64
I'm looking at wifi/Bluetooth cards.
QUESTION 1: Because numerous things inside a computer generate EM interference in the same range as wifi/BT, it appears that it's better to have a card with a separate antenna connected by a wire, like this (as opposed to antennas screwed directly onto the card, like this) This is so the antenna can be placed away from the tower to minimize EMI, thus minimizing connection drops and slow speeds.
Am I correct on this? Is there really that big of a difference in performance between the two approaches? My tower sits on the floor to the left of my (fairly small, wooden) desk, in case that makes a difference.
QUESTION 2: Heat sinks/passive cooling cannot possibly be necessary on a wifi/BT card, right? Do those cards ever reach temps high enough to reduce performance or lifespan?
QUESTION 3: Are there any notable advantages or disadvantages to using an M.2 card for wifi/BT instead of traditional PCIe?
Cheers u/alsenior, but I should've posted this one instead - the other ships from China :(
https://www.amazon.com/Bplus-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth-HMCPartner/dp/B00HJCBV64
Im looking for something like this due to the nature of my mobo and build :(