Many WiFi PCI cards, if not all, are simply adapters that hold standard m.2 WiFi cards. These can be purchased empty, and you can use whatever m.2 you want.
I have used a few of them, and specifically looked for ones with Intel chips. because they have in-tree drivers, which are open source, and ....work.
Most if not all mobos with WiFi onboard are just using soldered brackets and connectors for an included m.2 card.
Some mediateks seem to work ootb, but ime have been flaky and inconsistent. But dirt cheap. But these can still often need out of tree drivers.
Realtek can go any direction. Some with in-tree, some with old crap (or just crap drivers) that third parties maintain to keep them working on modern kernels, etc ad nauseam, Unfortunately, Ethernet drivers among most all brands are well supported. Probably due to massive enterprise use. WiFi is a completely different animal.
It doesn't really matter if one likes Intel it or not, the fact is their WiFi works and has wide support, and will simply work ootb 97% of the time. Realtek WiFi, even after research and user reports of them working in the past ime have been 80-/20+ in terms of in-tree drivers and ootb functionality.
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Originally posted by claydoh View PostThat card will Just Work, maybe consider a slightly newer 8265 version if that doesn't drive the cost up too much
I have one like this in a 2013 HP laptop.
https://www.amazon.com/NETELY-Wirele.../dp/B09NK763Z2
I found a mini PCIe one that says Linux support, since alot of the other EXPANDED 5Ghz ones seem to all say winslobber only, but maybe they do work. Don't know...
https://www.amazon.com/AX210HMW-Wire.../dp/B0C559XB9L
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I have used this specific one in the recent past:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Bluet...Archer-TX3000E?
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ax200/201/210 cards have all been flawless for me, and I replace any existing m.2 cards with these wherever In can, though of course with the old style wifi cards, this is less possible.
Originally posted by claydoh View Postif you want ootb support for wifi, Intel is THE way to go, like it or not / Anything that has an intel card in it is what you want for OOTB support --
Originally posted by claydoh View Post. Realtek is hit or miss, and they have so many chip variations, so you don't quite know which one you'll get often enough, let alone which version of a driver fork to use if it isn't natively supported.
Some mediatek chps should work, but quality of drivers can be very spotty.
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That card will Just Work, maybe consider a slightly newer 8265 version if that doesn't drive the cost up too much
I have one like this in a 2013 HP laptop.
https://www.amazon.com/NETELY-Wirele.../dp/B09NK763Z2
Anything that has an intel card in it is what you want for OOTB support -- most of these PCI cards are simply adapters for the m.2 slot style internal/laptop wifi cards - this one shows it clearly without the fancy covers:
https://www.amazon.com/OKN-2974Mbps-Bluetooth hav-802-11AX-Wireless/dp/B07X462KRK
I have used this specific one in the recent past:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Bluet...Archer-TX3000E
others:
https://www.amazon.com/5400Mbps-Blue...eless-Network/
and many more
ax200/201/210 cards have all been flawless for me, and I replace any existing m.2 cards with these wherever In can, though of course with the old style wifi cards, this is less possible.
if you want ootb support for wifi, Intel is THE way to go, like it or not. Realtek is hit or miss, and they have so many chip variations, so you don't quite know which one you'll get often enough, let alone which version of a driver fork to use if it isn't natively supported.
Some mediatek chps should work, but quality of drivers can be very spotty.
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Wireless PCIe Half sized cards with WORKING IN TREE/built in drivers????
You can see the other thread in re Broadcom and non working internal mini PCIe wireless card....
Any one found any GOOD WORKING with out any need for compiling or sourcing other drivers, ie: its built into the kernel etc. for mini PCIe wireless cards...
For $15-20 I might spring for one that does it internally v. the nano TP-Link I got to work, I really dislike loosing a USB port over this.. not that I probably need it, its just the principal of it!.
I quickly searched up this . . . .
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HM.../dp/B00MV3N7UO
Any one used these? Not a fan that its intel (yes I have axes to grind!
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So any one got GOOD WORKING mini PCIe cards they have found which work, out of the box ie: no driver installs.. kernel recognizes it and moves on... I'd PREFER DUAL band, ie: 5Ghz, and even better if its supports the 6GHz even if Ive not got that AP yet.. they are still to pricey for my blood, yes I am cheap!Never met a OLD PC I can repurpose to something!
Thanks in advance....Tags: None
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