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XPS 8900, Windows 10 Pro, upgrade WiFi
Hi
I want to Upgrade my stock XPS 8900 wireless card to the Intel Wireless-AC 9260. Please, could someone answer me if it will work or not?
Thank you.
XPS 8900, Wins 10 pro latest version
32 GB RAM
DELL-Chris M
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May 16th, 2018 10:00
The XPS 8900 driver page does not show a driver for the 9260. This means that we never tested it. In theory, it could work with a driver directly from Intel. For my notes, send me via Private Message the XPS 8900 service tag number.
Mary G
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May 18th, 2018 14:00
Easiest way to upgrade wireless is to buy a usb a/c wireless network adapter and disable your internal wifi card. No internal installation needed. You already know that you need a compatible wireless a/c router to upgrade to a/c. That's the expensive part. You might reconsider upgrading when pricing those.
https://www.cnet.com/topics/networking/best-networking-devices/802-11ac/
Chai88
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May 18th, 2018 15:00
I bought TP Link T2U adapter and it is being useless. Really slow. in the description, they mention it supports really fast speed but NOOO. I have Spectrum Wireless Router
Sagemcom F@st 5260
it will work with Intel 9260 AC card?
speedstep
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May 18th, 2018 16:00
You have to have an 802.11 AC ROUTER to go along with any adapter.
Easiest Pain Free way is usb AC600 adapter.
Plug in to any usb port and use immediately.
If you get the right one there are no drivers to install you just reboot and done.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/38683244