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Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
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devinfriday
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Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
Hi, i have bought 2 mini pci-e wifi card, an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 and Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260. The PC they were intended to refuse to boot with both of them, and i have only 2 laptops available to upgrade, one is my T440p but it already has a 7260, the other is a T61 with 4965 (maybe? not sure). Which one do you think i can upgrade with some benefits? Also, i have searched but i didn't find nothing about, what if i put a card like that in a case and convert it into a usb external wifi dongle? Is something like that exist?
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RealBlackStuff
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
If you put Middleton's BIOS in that T61, plus remove the Bluetooth module, the AC-7260 will work fine there.
Putting a wifi card in some (not yet existing) casing, to make a "USB-dongle" is unrealistic.
Putting a wifi card in some (not yet existing) casing, to make a "USB-dongle" is unrealistic.
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devinfriday
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
I forgot to mention that i have Middleton bios on T61.RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:40 amIf you put Middleton's BIOS in that T61, plus remove the Bluetooth module, the AC-7260 will work fine there.
Putting a wifi card in some (not yet existing) casing, to make a "USB-dongle" is unrealistic.
Is possible to put a 3G WWAN card into a usb case to use it as a 3G modem over usb port, so i was wondering if something exist for a wifi card.
Thanks.
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axur-delmeria
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
Something like this, perhaps? https://www.amazon.com/Mini-PCI-Adapter ... B01EMIOBD2devinfriday wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:22 amI forgot to mention that i have Middleton bios on T61.
Is possible to put a 3G WWAN card into a usb case to use it as a 3G modem over usb port, so i was wondering if something exist for a wifi card.
Thanks.
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devinfriday
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
Description said it will not support wifi card....axur-delmeria wrote:Something like this, perhaps? https://www.amazon.com/Mini-PCI-Adapter ... B01EMIOBD2devinfriday wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:22 amI forgot to mention that i have Middleton bios on T61.
Is possible to put a 3G WWAN card into a usb case to use it as a 3G modem over usb port, so i was wondering if something exist for a wifi card.
Thanks.
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axur-delmeria
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
Sorry. I got confused because you mentioned WWAN cards.devinfriday wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:56 pmDescription said it will not support wifi card....axur-delmeria wrote:
Something like this, perhaps? https://www.amazon.com/Mini-PCI-Adapter ... B01EMIOBD2
There is no equivalent for PCIe-based WLAN cards, sadly.
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devinfriday
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Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
Just to inform you, the transplant was successful, 7260 with metal adapter fitted well and Rocky Linux autoconfigured it. How much the Bluetooth module and the old wifi card (i think it's a 4965 more or less) can be sold? Thanks.RealBlackStuff wrote:If you put Middleton's BIOS in that T61, plus remove the Bluetooth module, the AC-7260 will work fine there.
Putting a wifi card in some (not yet existing) casing, to make a "USB-dongle" is unrealistic.
Re: Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?
You're unlikely to find a buyer at this point. But you never know...devinfriday wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:56 amHow much the Bluetooth module and the old wifi card (i think it's a 4965 more or less) can be sold? Thanks.
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