Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) Desktop Kit, AX200, 2230, 2x2 AX+BT, vPro®

I bought this to replace the Broadcom adapter in my HP Pavilion x360 laptop that's roughly 2 years old. The Broadcom chip had so many issues with dropping the connection or refusing to connect to my WiFi, regardless of where I was standing in relation to one of TWO Unifi U6 Lite APs mounted in my home.Installing this was easy. It comes with antenna's but they aren't necessary for use in laptops, so I was able to just unhook them from the chip. I opened my laptop, which was the hardest part since the some of the screws were under the rubber feet (Which were actually rubber strips running across the laptop. Ugh.). I finally got the case off, pulled out the Broadcom chip, inserted the Intel chip, reattached the antennas, and booted up the laptop. The chip immediately worked out of the box with no drivers or anything required, and it simultaneously gets better speeds than the Broadcom but also consistently connects to WiFi 6 (The broadcom would nearly always do WiFi 4 for some stupid reason) and reliably connects and stays connected to my network.Overall, I'd say if your laptop takes an M.2 WiFi chip and you're having issues with it, just bite the bullet and chunk some money at this Intel one. About 30 minutes of effort has saved me hours of headache.*Note: This was tested on Ubuntu 24.04, NOT Windows 11. However, I had the same issues on Ubuntu 24.04 that I was having on Windows 11, prompting me to switch the chip regardless since I was able to remove the OS as a variable. Broadcom is not known for their Linux support; Intel, however, works great. I would expect the same quality that I've written about here when using Windows 11, as well.

I recently bought the Asrock X570 Steel Legend motherboard. I did not realize there was a Wi-Fi version or I would have purchased it instead. I searched on Amazon fearing the worst and was pleased to find several people selling AX200 and even some AX210 cards. I opted for this one because of the price and it appeared to be the actual retail kit even though some reviewers apparently did not get the kit so your mileage may vary based on who fulfills your order.My order arrived in the form of the small blue Intel retail box. Inside was the m.2 card with the antenna wires pre-attached and a full size expansion slot faceplate. The faceplate had 4 holes so it appears you can move the antennas around to fit your install. In the box was also a half-size expansion slot faceplate with only 2 holes and instructions. You will also find 2 small paddle-shaped antennas. Please note, there were NOT any m.2 screws, but I knew this from previous reviews and my motherboard came with extras. Overall, the packages was perfect and exactly what I expected for a retail Intel AX200 kit.My mainboard had 2 holes waiting for antennas so I unscrewed the antenna connectors from the expansion slot bracket and fished them through the housing at the back of my mainboard into the antenna connector holes. I had to use a jeweler's screwdriver through the connector holes in the back to push against the antenna connector as the wires were too flimsy to just fish them in. This allowed me to push the antenna wire and connector against the screwdriver and guide the antenna connector to the hole. It was a tight fit so I used a pair of needle nose pliers to pull the antenna connector through enough to partially screw an antenna on which I used to pull it all the way in and then removed the antenna and screwed it down with the lock washer and nut. I repeated this process for the other antenna connector and it looked like a factory install. I installed the m.2 and routed the wires out of the way. The wires do come unclipped from the m.2 pretty easily so you may have to snap them back on and just be careful as you route the wires in your case. Once out of the way they should stay snapped on.In my BIOS I had to ensure that wireless and Bluetooth were enabled and then booted into Windows 10 where the drivers were automatically installed. I understand you can get the OEM drivers from Intel's website as well. Both the wireless and Bluetooth functioned perfectly.The only thing that could make this kit better would be: 1) include an m.2 screw. 2) include a magnetic antenna base. The reason on number 2 is that the antennas get in the way of your USB and other cables if you use the factory holes in the motherboard and an antenna base would let you move the antennas to the top of the PC. Granted, they did provide the expansion slot bracket so you could just leave the antennas attached to that and find a place where it doesn't interfere with your video card. Other than those two suggestions, I think Intel did a great job and I am pleased this worked perfectly with my Asrock X570 Steel Legend motherboard.

I have been making breakthrough life changing advancements with this card, I was able to successfully use this to stream 2k on my iPhone with 5G from miles away and on 1080p when I’m wired.I’ve successfully managed to stream 4k resolution wirelessly over a Bluetooth connection to my TV gaming with a controller on the other side of the building without having issues.This card is amazing I would definitely install and use it everywhere I go

Excellent quality and good value at the same time. You can buy alternatives from other brands, but this intel version is the best and most reliable option and has the added bonus of not needing to mess with drivers.

It is probably over-stating the problem to knock off a whole star for this issue, but it *was* essentially a show-stopper for this install... especially coming from Intel, who should not make silly errors like this... the package came with everything that I needed for this installation - except for the tiny screw that was required in order to mount the m.2 card on my motherboard!!! There were *no* mounting screws in the box at all...It is fortunate that I happened to have a spare of that screw in a box in the garage, and frankly it was surprising, because that is a tiny, non-standard screw that is not used for anything else in the machine...Anyway, I *did* have that screw, and once installed, the card works fine... but still *shame on you, Intel* !! You of all companies should know better.