Intel Wireless-Ac 9260, 2230, 2X2 Ac+Bt, Gigabit, No Vpro

I replaced the Dell DW 1820a (Broadcom) card on my Dell XPS 13 9350 with the INtel Wireless AC 9260 today, and the only thing I am asking myself now is, "Why didn't I do this sooner with any number if Intel cards that are superior to this OEM POS?" The most noticeable problems I experienced with the Dell/Broadcom device were: (1) marginal reception and sluggish performance in the 5 GHz channel with my Netgear Nighthawk R7000 and (2) complete dropouts when I closed the laptop cover (when my computer was attached to external monitor(s) via the USB-C port. At first, I thought that the WiFi antenna wires might be crimped or damaged inside the laptop. So, when I replaced the 128 GB M.2 drive with an upgraded 256 GB M.2, I checked. The wires were fine. Unfortunately, when I opened the screen, it acted like an antenna to boost the WiFi signal. With the lid closed, the reception/signal dropped. I tried new/updated drivers from Dell, but experienced the same result -- poor reception. The only way I was able to rectify the problem (before replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth card, was to change the 5 GHz channel on my router to 48, rather than the higher speed frequencies: 149, 153, 1578 or 161. Now, my router is set at 161, in a very dense WiFi environment, and I am experiencing no hiccups or dropouts. And, my laptop cover is fully closed when connected to my external monitor. In addition, I find that my Bluetooth connectivity is much less finicky. I have several devices connected via Bluetooth: a Logitech Keyboard (K480), two Logitech Speakers (X300), a Logitech mouse, an Oontz Angle 3 speaker, a pair of Aukey EB-40 earbuds, and a pair of ActivBuds S250 earbuds. My Windows 10 Pr0 (64-bit) Dell XPS 9350 found and reconnected all of these Bluetooth devices without issue once I installed the new Intel Wireless AC-9260. Here are a couple of notes regarding software and hardware install. One, download the current network drivers (WiFi) and Bluetooth drivers from the Intel website and save to a folder on the hard drive or to a flash drive. *I did not install the drivers before I installed the card. Two, uninstall all device drives for your previous WiFi/Bluetooth card before installation of the new hardware. Note: I did not delete the driver files from Windows 10 Pro. I simply uninstalled them. Clearly, one could delete all of the residual driver files where/when appropriate. Three, ground yourself (or use a grounding strap) before you open your case. Four, open your case and detach the battery cable from the motherboard. Five, remove the antenna cables from your card. Six, remove your old WiFi/Bluetooth card. Seven, insert your new WiFi/Bluetooth card. Eight, attach the antenna cables to your new card. *This can be difficult and frustrating. A magnifying glass, even for people with 20/20 vision, would make it much easier. Nine, close your case, making sure the antenna wires are attached and not crimped when reattaching them to the WiFi/Bluetooth card. Ten, boot your computer to make sure the device is recognized. If so, then eleven, install and test the Intel WiFi/Bluetooth drivers. This installation was a piece of cake. The worst part of the process is attaching the tiny antenna wires. I would have hated to find out that my connectors weren't compatible with this device. Luckily, I researched it ahead of time, and had no problem besides my fat fingers ad the utter tedium. *UPDATE: If you received any BSOD errors after installing this card, it could be due to old driver files/remnants. If so, search "Remove Old Drivers on Windows PC" on thewindowsclub.com to show how to reveal and remove all old drivers of devices you know are no longer connected to your device. Be careful not to remove drivers for devices that are not currently attached.

The Intel® Wireless 9000 Series is an excellent choice for upgrading your laptop’s connectivity. The performance is top-notch, with fast and reliable WiFi speeds that make a noticeable difference in everyday use. Whether you’re browsing, streaming, or gaming, the connection stays stable and smooth without any drops or lag. Installation was simple, and once it was up and running, I could immediately tell the difference—pages load faster, and streaming in high definition is seamless. It’s a solid upgrade for anyone looking to improve their laptop’s wireless performance. If you need a reliable and fast WiFi solution for your laptop, the Intel 9000 Series is definitely worth it. Highly recommend!

I bought an HP 14-dk0022wm laptop that came with an AMD Ryzen 3 processor and a Realtek card. Since I did not want to use the provided Windows 10 Home in S mode, I purchased a larger, faster M.2 SSD and installed Fedora Linux. Unfortunately, the Realtek RTL8841CE card does not currently have a driver in the Linux kernel and is unlikely to until next year sometime. I tried installing a driver with no success. I looked at a number of different options and selected this AC 9260 card as I found on the Linux Wireless site that it is supported. Even though the page indicated that it was for use only with an Intel processor, I read elsewhere that it does work with AMD processors as well. Pairing with an Inel processor may have a feature or two more, but I have not noticed any problems with using it with the Ryzen 3 processor. I couldn't be more happy with this choice. I installed it, booted up, and had both Wifi and Bluetooth operating properly. The HP laptop came with only one antenna. I first connected to the AUX connector but found that it only gave me 2.4 GHz network access. I switched it to the Main connector, and found that it gave me not only 5 GHz, but kept the 2.4 GHz capability. Bluetooth operates with either one so I don't know if it is using the antenna or if it has its own antenna in the card itself. As for operation, I am getting 867 Mbps with my Linksys AC1750 router. If I had the second antenna, I expect I would get the faster 1300 Mbps speed of which the router is capable. I'm very happy though with the 867 Mbps as it is much faster than my previous laptop with wireless N had. Bottom line: I recommend this card.

I had to order two of these because I messed up the first one trying to get the very small antenna snaps snapped. I messed up the antenna wire connectors too. I reordered the wireless card and also ordered new antenna wires. I was more careful the second time and used forceps lightly until the snaps connected. My fingers are too big for this type of task. Other than that, installation was easy - the drivers installed and the wifi and bluetooth worked. My purpose for upgrading to bluetooth 5.1 was to improve the sound of music on my hi-def headphones. After all this, I cannot perceive any sound improvement over bluetooth 4.2. Another disappointment was bluetooth range - the range is exactly the same as before, good but not great. My phone company supplied router does not include wifi 6, so no improvement there either - the speed is the same as before. My headphones support aptX, but there aren't any aptX drivers available for this wireless setup from Intel or my computer maker - so no aptX here either. But, I've upgraded to wifi 6 and bluetooth 5.1, and it all works.

I was being more careful during installation due to 1star previous reviews. For the low price I thought WTH I'll give it a try. Glad I did ! Watch a installation video on that U site. Very important note: on my laptop a dell 7559 the top antenna wire was white and lower wire black. Labeled AUX and MAIN. On this card it still has AUX and MAIN but the letters are so small you can't read them without magnification and ARROW COLORS ARE REVERSED. If you go white to white and black wire to black arrow it will be WRONG at least the way my prior Intel Wifi card and laptop is. Need to go main to main and aux to aux, the white and black wires stay in their original upper and lower configuration on my particular laptop and version of my old wifi card. Putting on the micro antenna snap ons was a pain but persistance and being careful works. My speeds improved beyond my expectations. Could be the wide 160 vs 80mhz band being used with my router? My speeds doubled both on 2.4 and 5ghz up to my ISP plan max of 238Mbps through walls and floors! Far better than the old card or USB dongles. Antenna bars went up too. Time will tell if it is stable or doesn't burn out. Win10 auto installed good drivers. I tried Intel generic drivers and both provided max speeds. I am using an Intel 7thgen laptop cpu and this in a Wifi M.2 slot. It might not work with AMD cpu's or a memory slot or very old cpu and motherboard. My bluetooth devices appear on the found list and all looks ok in the control panel. I didn't test that yet but it is also FYI as others said no bluetooth worked for them. Wires switched?

This wireless card is great! I've used the newer Intel AX 200 wifi card in my laptop, so when I needed to add one to my desktop, I decided to go with the previous gen AC 9260 as my home eero mesh routers are still using wireless AC (WiFi 5). This card has been great for the two weeks or so that I've had it. It's very stable and the drivers work well (interestingly, Intel uses the same driver .exe for the AC 9260 as it does for the AX 200). If your desktop has an open PCIe slot on your motherboard, this is a much better solution than a USB 3.0 WiFi adapter. Installation is easy but it can differ on the type of PCIe slot you use (ie. dedicated wifi m.2 on the motherboard or a PCIe adapter you plug into one of the slots under the GPU). This is a great WiFi card and if you're still using an AC router, then it's a great pickup! 5/5!

Finally, I found a network card that works in the Dell XPS 13 9360. The one that came with the Dell was a Qualcomm 802.11AC "Killer" card and it never worked. I had bought the Dell last August and never noticed the problem because I connected an Ethernet cable to the laptop as it sits next to my router. However, I recently took the laptop on a trip and found out that the Qualcomm card didn't work at all; it could not pick up WiFi signals in hotels and elsewhere and couldn't hold the signal for more than a minute or two. The Intel card, on the other hand, works perfectly. The only problem is installing it is not particularly easy. I watched a couple of YouTube videos of experts changing out the existing network card with the Intel in a few minutes. But, I didn't find it that easy. For one thing, the central screw in the middle of the Dell (behind the security flap) didn't come out easily. I went through five different screwdrivers before I was able to remove it with some brute force. Then, the network cables didn't easily fit back on the Intel card (I'm old and my hands had difficulty maneuvering the extremely small connectors). Still, after a good hour, I did get the new card installed. In short, I'm extremely happy with this card. It works. Thanks to all those who recommended this card.

I had been meaning to do this upgrade for awhile, and my laptop being the only device that could not connect to my 5Ghz network one day was the final straw. Just a few screws, popped off and on the antenna wires and boom, everything went like clockwork. A few notes: -download the wireless drivers BEFORE doing the upgrade, as you won't be able to connect to the internet after putting in the new card -pay attention to the words on the card for the antennas, not necessarily the colors (you'll see once you get the computer open) I've had a rock solid connection (and super fast) ever since installing this intel card, which really should've been standard on such an expensive computer (the Killer card that came with it was flaky from they start). At least it's super cheap to replace. I'll update if something goes wrong, but for now, a MUST for Dell 9570 owners.