Unsolved
2 Posts
0
13328
DELL LATITUDE E6430 WIFI UPGRADE TO AC DUAL BAND WIFI
HI everyone,
i have dell latitude E6430 (Service Tag ) with built in wifi card DW1504 802.11n and i want to upgrade it to dual band wifi that is 2.4 & 5 Ghz . Please suggest which brands are compatible with my laptop? i cannot find any suggestion of up-gradable parts along with compatible parts in use manual of E6430. please help me. i Don't want N type wifi adopter ...
JOcean
9 Legend
9 Legend
•
12.2K Posts
0
September 28th, 2019 10:00
Try the following for more information.
https://www.legitreviews.com/upgrading-an-old-dell-latitude-laptop-with-the-intel-7260-hmw-802-11ac-wireless-card_135084
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
May 25th, 2020 05:00
I'd like also to install the Intel 7260HMW AC card, but that's got two antennas connector while the one installed on the laptop has got three connectors (black, grey and white): can you please advise?
Tia.
U2CAMEB4ME
4 Operator
4 Operator
•
6.2K Posts
0
May 25th, 2020 06:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @hushcoden
You would use only the Black and White.
The Gray is for a special transmit/receive protocol.
What is the model number of the WiFi card you have installed???
Best regards,
U2
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
May 25th, 2020 07:00
BTW, no chances to find a 3x3 card like the one already installed? Only 2x2 for what I was able to search...
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
May 25th, 2020 07:00
Hello,
it's an Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (633ANHMW). So I will use only black and white wires, not a problem.
And what about Bluetooth? Should I disable the current one (I believe there is another card for Bluetooth) and using the one embedded in the 7260 card?
Would you please confirm which one of the two is the correct one:
1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-AC-802-11abgn-802-11ac-2x2Wi-Fi-Bluetooth/dp/B00F84Q22I/ref=sr_1_4?crid=9MXUMKRKQSUL&dchild=1&keywords=7260hmw+ac&qid=1590415372&sprefix=7260hmw%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-4
2) http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=15109&categoryid=524
Manhy thanks.
U2CAMEB4ME
4 Operator
4 Operator
•
6.2K Posts
0
May 25th, 2020 09:00
@hushcoden
This is the correct one.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-AC-802-11abgn-802-11ac-2x2Wi-Fi-Bluetooth/dp/B00F84Q22I/ref=sr_1_4?crid=9MXUMKRKQSUL&dchild=1&keywords=7260hmw+ac&qid=1590415372&sprefix=7260hmw%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-4
Triple stream dual band wifi cards are not that common and will be difficult to find.
As far as Bluetooth:
If you use it often then you may want to test one at a time to see which one gives the best performance???
Regards,
U2
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
May 30th, 2020 09:00
Ordered the card, it should be with me in a week time... I'm a bit confused about Bluetooth as once I've installed the card, system will have two Bluetooth cards, the current one and the one embedded in the Intel 7260, how do I manage both ?
Tia.
Falcon72
4 Posts
0
June 22nd, 2020 10:00
Did this work for you? I ordered this card for my 6430 and it does not work correctly. I keeps dropping the connection. I tried different drivers but now I just put the old card back in. It won't stay connected long enough to work. The only Dell drivers I can find are for 32bit Win 10 so those don't work. I want an AC adapter but don't know which one will work in this laptop.
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
June 22nd, 2020 10:00
Yes, it worked for me.
I downloaded the drivers from here https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/75439/intel-dual-band-wireless-ac-7260
Then I rebooted, I did a Windows update, rebooted again and job done !!
Falcon72
4 Posts
0
June 22nd, 2020 11:00
Thank you! I put the card back in the computer and I have been messing with it for another hour... still won't work. I have no idea and am just about done.. Anyone want an Intel 7260 AC adapter? I may throw it away soon if I don't find a solution.
hushcoden
1 Rookie
1 Rookie
•
7 Posts
0
June 22nd, 2020 13:00
Check the wires/connectors, only black and white, not the grey one...
Falcon72
4 Posts
0
June 22nd, 2020 18:00
It only has the white and black wires. I don't see any gray ones.
slim_thumb
7 Posts
0
January 24th, 2021 13:00
I tried this Intel AC 7260 card (7260HMW) to replace a wireless-N 7260 card on my E6430. The new card was detected by the machine but it did not work ("device fail to start"), despite installing the latest driver from Intel (Wifi_21.10.1_PROSet64_Win10.exe, 5/21/2019).
U2CAMEB4ME
4 Operator
4 Operator
•
6.2K Posts
0
January 24th, 2021 14:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @slim_thumb
There are multiple types of Intel AC 7260.
The ones that seem to work are the generic and the ones with D P/N 0xxxxx
The one in your picture is for an IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad.
FRU P/N 04X6010 is the Field Replacement Unit Part Number
HP have an SPS part number "Serial Peripheral System"
Not sure if it would work or not???
Best regards,
U2
slim_thumb
7 Posts
0
January 24th, 2021 15:00
Thanks for the tip U2CAMEB4ME. I thought all AC7260 cards are the same! I bought this from a local ad (kijiji). Maybe I'll try my luck again somewhere else eg. eBay.