Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235, Dual Band - Closest match to your current adapter, but dual band. Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - Last adapter made in HMC, was also manufactured it in M.2 form factor, so make sure to check which one you're buying. However, the following models were made in HMC form factor and have dual band capabilities: Your adapter uses PCIe Half Mini Card, also referred to as HMC, this is a legacy form factor that has been mostly substituted by M.2, it refers to the connector type and size of your adapter.Īt this point, we no longer manufacture HMC wireless adapters.

Now, to answer your question, form factor is very important. Regulatory Information Regarding Wireless Hardware Installation or Upgrade

Why Doesn't My Laptop Recognize My New Intel® Wireless Adapter? Our best recommendation is to contact your computer manufacturer and purchase a replacement or upgrade adapter directly from them in order to avoid issues. Because of this, we're unable to provide a suggestion with the confidence that it will work. It's common for computer manufacturers to limit your system to work only with pre-approved adapters at BIOS level. Any issues resulting from a custom wireless integration may not be supported. Please keep in mind that we don't recommend end users to upgrade wireless adapters. We understand you have a computer using the Intel® Centrino Wireless-N 2230, single band adapter, which you would like to upgrade to a dual band model.

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