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December 9th, 2022 14:00
Wifi 6 for Precision M6800
I need to replace my WIFI-BT card in my Laptop. Spectrum has changed out the WIFI modem with my cable and I now do not see the WIFI signal. I assume that the card in my laptop does not receive WIFI 6 because of its age. Can anyone suggest a card that will allow me to once again go wireless?
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filbert
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December 9th, 2022 16:00
You're correct that your laptop's card cannot use WiFi 6. But, are you sure your new router cannot also use the older WiFi standards? Perhaps it is an option in the modem/router's settings.
If you want to change your WiFi card, here are some details:
Your laptop uses a mini-PCIe card, a half-height card, same as my laptop. As long as you get that format, it will fit. If there are drivers (and most should install automatically via Windows Update), it will work.
A couple of our forum experts use and recommend this model as a higher-performance card than what you have, but it isn't WiFi 6: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MV3N7UO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
An expert on the Intel forums said that there are third-parties that make a mini-card module with Intel's AX200 (Wireless-AX, WiFi 6, BT 5.2) silicon on it. The part number is MPE-AX3000 or MPE-AX3000H. For example: https://www.newegg.ca/p/pl?d=mpe-ax3000 and https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=mpe-ax3000+wi-fi+6.
To access your card, you must remove the battery and the base cover. See directions in Dell's manual.
Be careful when disconnecting and connecting the tiny antenna plugs that fit over the tiny posts on the card (kind of like snap fasteners on a coat). They are fragile. And be careful to note which sides the white and black cables connect to before you disconnect the existing card.
Whenever touching components or working inside a computer, wear a grounded wrist strap, also called anti-static wrist strap, ESD wrist strap, or ground bracelet. I know many people do such work without this, but it's a cheap and sensible precaution. Rest the laptop on an anti-static mat or at least a reasonable alternative such as corrugated cardboard.