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I looked into WiFi cards a year ago for a computer build, and iirc you can get a very high end Intel NIC for <$30. Atheros also has good support for Linux. I
by the_pwner224 7y ago
I looked into WiFi cards a year ago for a computer build, and iirc you can get a very high end Intel NIC for <$30.
Atheros also has good support for Linux.
I just looked it up, and Intel's best chip the AC 9560, with 2x2 1.73 Gbps WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 is <$20.
It's an easy swap on desktops and on most laptops too.
- yourad_io 7y agoHow can you swap anything aside from disk or RAM in modern laptops? Isn't everything soldered these days - including RAM in some cases ?
- e12e 7y agoWifi is also generally on a card.. For Lenovo thinkpad, Dell and à few others. Unfortunately not the sp4: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+4+Teardown/51568 https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+4+Tear...