How to install an Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) kit - and why you might want one
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2020
- Intel's new Wi-Fi 6 kits are the latest offerings from the company allowing desktop PC users without built-in Wi-Fi in their systems a chance to get on board with the fastest speeds possible. The desktop wireless M.2 2230 kit can support a theoretical maximum of 2.4 Gpbs, roughly three times faster than traditional Wi-Fi 5 tech.
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You skipped the only part that's actually hard, getting those antenna cables connected to the card. Literally the most useful thing you could've put in this guide.
YES!
Same, does it matter which way you plug the 2 cables in? Or are they both the same?
@@benbatz382 No it does not really matter , they both work as antennas , just different colour wires on some . I have an intel NUC and it has a grey and a black wire but it is just two antennas , both go to the plastic lid so they get maximum connection
I think compatibility and Key slots are more confusing.
@Pandaz You just push it on.
You know that relatable moment when you think you don't need antennas so you don't buy any and turns out that they actually are essential
For wifi 6 you need antenna?
@@sahpi0175 I didn't have WiFi 6, I just was checking this video to see if this would be a good kit to buy
ah yes, i got the card and then realised later i shouldve bought the whole kit for my desktop. Without antenna and the cabels it can't receive or send signal.
Alternative would be a wifi dongle
just buy some on ebay and stick on top of the case
thats why im here -_-*
You omitted the hardest part which is connecting the minutely small wires to the card! I couldn't do it because I don't have robot eyes.
I did an upgrade on my laptop from an intel 3165 (used in a lot of laptops) to an AX200NGW. It made my internet connection feel a tad snappier really. It also has a more recent Bluetooth spec which is 5.2, that is twice as fast as the 4.2 the 3165 has (or can transfer data between Bluetooth 5.2 devices much faster). If anything for me it is more future proofing than anything really. These are not expensive if you sit down and look for the prices on them. The are priced anywhere from $16 to $25. You may even get it cheaper on sale or from a site with good prices. I would personally never ever pay more than $25 for it since everyone has them cheap. The antenna connectors can be tricky if you don't have good eyesight or you have fat fingers. It takes dexterity and lots of patience to get them seated right. DO not pull the cable that goes into the connector, you will ruin it. That is a coaxial cable too BTW and would be difficult to properly reattach the connector to.
i have noticed many places have to keep upper side (desktop) of antennas then only get better signal strength
Took me nearly the whole video to realize you were completely unhelpful with the physical installation and completely uninformitive on setting up the software side
good to know, came for tips on installation, these damn antenna .... will look elsewhere
This seems pretty basic. What part of the installation was not covered or showed?
That’s not true
lol the video literally showed and TALKED ABOUT everything about how to install the card, you just have a problem listening.
Lol it's almost as simple as plugging in a USB device. And he literally showed it. The male and female parts can only fit one way, so even someone like you can't mess it up.
Can you give some guidance on these M.2 adapters that were mentioned? Are you talking about the PCIe adapters, or are there key-to-key M.2 adapters that could be used for this...?
there is a specific m.2 connector know as key E or it is also known as m.2 2330 for the size
@@baky5372 is it specifically a size thing? My motherboard has 4 different size options in one place.
@@RobbbyRay so they're all m.2 because of the type of connector it is however the key ids specifies what each contact point does and the shape of the connector itself. Its hard to describe without a picture so I found this site to help you understand www.delock.de/infothek/M.2/M.2_e.html
Scroll down to the section called "what do the m.2 keys mean" there you'll see the physical differences between the different keys. Once you see that you'll surely understand why something with a particular key can't fit in a slot meant for another key
So if you're motherboard has multiple key options for one slot then it should be fine
@@baky5372 Very informative guide I appreciate that link very much
I really want to try this on my gigabyte z170 gaming 7, the reason why I’m still using such an old mobo is because the quality of its components and features like thunderbolt 3, I remember it cost me around $200 now if I want build anything with similar packed features mobo it will cost me $500 and probably they are bad quality, what a bs world we are living right now I hope the actual situation helps no only to heal the world but also make companies to pay attention to detail and quality, we are have been getting pretty bad quality products with minimal gains with inflated prices in the last few years
i broke the cable.. where can i buy replacement and what size should i buy to order the right cable
i wonder why some computers have a plastic clip for this thing. some dont. some wifi cards even come with a clip and some dont.
is it necessary for insulation of some sort?
Is there an adapter to use one of the pci express slot on the motherboard? I do not have an M.2 slot I’m using a server mother board.
Yes there are. You can get them cheap ($10) on ebay.
Is it possible my inspiron 7559 with ac3165 with ax200? I knew how to work around the hardware, but got no idea whether this works or compatible
what's the chipset intel's using?
If my motherboard has built in Wi-Fi 5 is it possible to put a Wi-Fi 6e card in it will I have to disable the built in card and how would I do that
WARNING READ THIS:
In this tutorial they never told you to install a little standoff before screwing in the screw, its very important or else you will cause a short that might brick your motherboard for good
Most of your better motherboards already have those standoffs installed.
@@christiankimmel1806 how do you check if your board has one? im trying to get the ASRock B550M Riptide
I have this in a pcie adapter and was wondering if having it in the adapter slows the performance?
No, a PCIe x1 slot version 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 supports 2, 4, 8 and 16 gbps respectively, and your motherboard and adapter are likely version 3.0 or higher. The adapter isn't going to add more latency than WiFi in general but you can ping your router to find out the latency. You'll likely find it to be 1ms or less.
Avoid antennas that are at the back of the case. The case may block the signal strengh.
I'm building a new pc and it has an m.2 wifi slot, motherboard uses 2w30 key e, but everyone i come across says key e + a. Is this compatible?
no, just tried it
is built in wifi on a motherboard any good or am i better off with this m.2 key e wifi card
how many inches is the the wifi card so like if i were to put it in an M.2 slot how many inches would it be?
@Newegg Studios : is above kit suitable for Gigabyte H270N Wifi motherboard that use M2 slot ?
Your first mistake was buying any Gigabyte product
The max speed numbers you quoted are wrong. That's per spatial stream speed and 802.11ac wave 2 could run 8 spatial streams with 2-4 being realistic and common.
Random question.. and also probably a dumb one.
Ive just got my first custom pc made for me by a boutique pc store. And it’s got good specs(i9, 2080 super, z390 MB etc). But I opted not to get one of these Wi-Fi kits installed because I prefer wired. However I’m not sure if I also can’t use Bluetooth now? Because I would like to use a Xbox Elite Controller vie Bluetooth for some gaming.
@@macobber You can look at the product listing. From what I've seen, this only adds WiFi. If you want Bluetooth, you may need to get either a USB Bluetooth adapter or a PCIe WiFi card that also has Bluetooth.
The Gigabyte GC-Wbax200 seems to be a good one (it's not in stock on Newegg or Amazon right now though).
@@luchvk that’s weird, in the intel product listing for the wifi 6 gig+ it says that it has Bluetooth 5.1 integrated into the chip. Do you know if that’s the case or it’s just a wifi chip?
@@thephantom9080 The Gigabyte one I mentioned had a dedicated USB header cable for the Bluetooth functionality. It might still need to connect via USB or it might not. Something could have changed. So, I'm not sure.
@@luchvk ohh I see. I wanted to know about the intel wifi chip as I need wifi and Bluetooth to my desktop pc that’s why I’m asking whether or not the chip includes Bluetooth with it
I don't know who's the mastermind behind this design, but here's the rundown. I have an HP Z4 Workstation. The M.2 slots on my motherboard are oriented sideways and there's no screw to hold the chip in place. Would this cause any major problems for me?
You can buy the scews for cheap, just search for M.2 screws on amazon.
Also it shouldn't matter if the M.2 slot is sideways, just make sure its the one intended for the wifi card
Anyone else having problems getting this exact hardware connected? I'm usually pretty decent with it, have now had 2 of these both give the absolute hardest time I've ever had trying to connect and stay connected to the internet.
My Desctop is an I5 dell optiplex micro. Its a few years old. Would this work?
and if i dont have the slot what do i do is there an adapter
Is ok using this in a Ryzen pc build?
I say yes, from what I got, all you really require is to ensure that your motherboard has an m.2 key e slot.
Does it give Bluetooth as well? Are their options that do?
so i got one of these being installed in my gaming pc, does this connect to my wifi router at home and thats how my pc gets internet?
Yes
Are you sure you got an M.2 kit and not a standard pcie kit? I don't see why a prebuilt PC distributor would spend extra money on more expensive tech like this when they could save the money for themselves. It is better to make sure so you know what you can remove on your PC and what not to remove.
does it affect bluetooth at all?
is bluetooth integrated in the ax200 card?
My motherboard has m.2 key E slot.. but can it plugged with e+a key? Or only e key?
The card with A+E key work with a slot having E alone?
Is it compatible with asrock b550m steel legend?
I installed this yesterday and now I have a problem: every once in a while my wifi disconnects. I can always reconnect but its so annoying! My wifi modem is wifi 5 802.11ac, is that the problem? Do i need to change my wifi chip to a wifi 5?
This shouldn't happen and it has nothing to do with the 802.11 versions that the AX200 supports, since it's fully backwards compatible. It could be your Router/Access Point or a bug in the driver of the AX200. I once had the issue that my Router was overheating because of insufficient airflow. It could also be the Routers settings but that's a big can of worms... You could also try forcing the AX200 to always use 5GHz/802.11ac from the Network-Control-Center -> Adapter-settings -> AX200 -> Properties -> Configure... This avoids protocol switches.
Random question.. and also probably a dumb one.
Ive just got my first custom pc made for me by a boutique pc store. And it’s got good specs(i9, 2080 super, z390 MB etc). But I opted not to get one of these Wi-Fi kits installed because I prefer wired. However I’m not sure if I also can’t use Bluetooth now? Because I would like to use a Xbox Elite Controller vie Bluetooth for some gaming.
just get a usb bluetooth dongle for 5 bucks
Hey, my motherboard supports from 2240 m.2 only, Still can i fit this Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) kit.
bruh
Does Asus ROG Strix B550-A Gaming Motherboard have the slot for it?
I'm quite newbish at this sort of things.
i added a vertical mount now i have no slot on case for wifi antennas, how can a person mount that peice for wifi antennas?
Annd took me about 10 minutes of looking at the newegg intel link to realize that it isn't there. Cool.
Apologies for the delay. The links have now been updated and placed in the video description. Or use the following: newegg.io/c694569
@@Neweggstudio I couldn't see it
@@sorrymynewnameisgonnabesom9940 i see it
And about the speed test?
Please help I have 200mgb of wifi this super serca the wifi works well but on my pc it gets bad for me it is super unstable on the pc I am getting klb instead of mgb
would this fit in motherboards that have M key slots? most motherboards i've seen have M key , not E key.
No, it would need to be a Key E slot in order to work. You can, however, pick up a pcie adapter card for it.
Does this share the internet for mobile devices??
Driver install? I understand Windows 10 doesn't have native support for the AX200. Should drivers be installed before installing the card or after? Or does it matter? I know that I need to have them downloaded before switching out my OEM card on my laptop, which is the horrible Realtek card.
kinda depends, but usually whenever you have new hardware installed that wasn't there previously you need some new software to go with it for it to work. So yeah getting the driver(s) for it would be wise.
You should be able to do it afterwards. I built a desktop last summer and installed all the othe drivers for my hardware(including the wifi, bluetooth) afterwards (bit hard to install anything beforehand since windows needed to be installed first)
@@jong3303 I understand that I need the drivers, just curious if I should install them before I mount the new card or after. The exe files for WiFi and BT are already downloaded. Since there are no native Windows 10 drivers that support this card, I understand it won’t work without the drivers.
@@potterslove if you google for the kit and it’s manual for installation it shows you mount it first then install the drivers if I recall correctly.
Heres the user manual i found, hope that’s any help:
www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking/intel-wifi-6-gig-desktop-kit-integration-guide.pdf
@@potterslove did you install this card in you laptop? Did it work as expected, I am a bit confused on buying it as it says desktop kit but it is m.2 so should work ideally but let me know please.
Can the antenna sockets be removed from the pcie bracket to be used with a mobo that has places for them, such as the b550m pro4?
No , they are soldered on
I like that it supports GNU/Linux. Because I use Arch btw
Is there any significant different between the intel kit from the one sold by tp-link or ASUS which uses pci-e x1 slot? because I notice that the latter require an additional connection to the motherboard internal usb 2.0 socket and the Intel one doesnt.
in my experience there arent any significant speed or latency differences between pcie wifi and m.2 wifi however, you should definitely do some of your own research before deciding on which form factor you want.
Pretty late but there are two types of PCIE wifi card:
1. Just WIFI only
2. WIFI + Bluetooth
Bluetooth takes up a USB connection, thus, that's why you see USB 2.0 header on certain WIFI PCIE card.
Most M.2 solution I've seen are WIFI + Bluetooth, though the USB data is via M.2, so no waste of internal USB 2.0 header.
@@AlfaPro1337 I was wondering why USB was needed. That makes more sense, thanks.
@@AlfaPro1337no, that’s bs actually, m2 e slot got usb built in so no header needed.
Will this work on amd desktop pc? I have a asrock x570 steel legend. Has a wifi m.2. This one did come with WiFi kit. Hoping I can just pop in the intel chip and buy the antennas.
Update, mine works fine. Gives me more speed 👍
@@MyLove4Allah it works on AMD? I was thinking about buying this but I have an AMD system .any problems
Ricardo Martinez doesn’t matter, Intel just makes the product so it will not affect performance on systems running AMD hardware.
AMD is x86 architcture afaik, it'll run fine.
@@RicardoMartinez-hs2bs works fine bro. Am on amd 3700x
Soo, if I ha e a tomahawk max and a Ryzen 3600, will it work?
The Tomawhak Max has 1, M.2 slot, located above the video card and below the cpu. It should be marked Turbo M.2. It's an M-key slot so it will not work with this Wifi Kit.
Intel AX200 is not stable keeps disconnecting, just search Intel AX200 disconnecting and you will see a lot of people have that problem.
@@Diamond19931211 is it had same issue for bluetooth?
@@eztreme9877 I don't know. Changed back before I tried bluetooth.
Is this only compatible with intel not Ryzen or there any wifi 6 adapter for amd motherboard
this kit works on AMD boards.
Does MAG B550M (without wifi) can i install this module..I have already installed 2 m.2 ssd
Tell me name of connector antenna it's mhf4?
would be better to know the model of this card
would this work with my asrock b365m phantom gaming 4 motherboard?
yes
Or just buy Msi Tomahawk x570 as it has Intel 6 WiFi build in. I personally recommend getting 1m extension cables for the wifi antenna tho if you have your PC on the floor especially under a desk, if u have it in an open space on top of desk your fine.
It just has this exact module pre-installed so calling it "built-in" is a bit of a stretch.
Can this same wifi card be used in a laptop?
It should be
I have some questions about the specific product and I would be glad if you could answer them since I searched on google and I didn't find anything.
1. Do all the motherboards have an M2 slot for wifi?
2. Does this intel wifi 6 gig+ kit have bluetooth too?
3. Is it compatible with amd ryzen processors and amd radeon GPUs?
4. What motherboard are you currently using on this particular video?
PLEASE I BEG YOU TO ANSWER TO ALL OF THEM.
most mobo's will have either m.2 or pcie slots for the card and they usually have bluetooth, just lookup wireless ax card, m.2 or pcie. theyre compatible w/ ryzen and intel. but check w/ the board manufacturer if it supports these new cards.
Can we use ax411 in desktop? Help
so i have M.2 M Key. What can I do?
Will this work in a laptop?
No, it will not.
can it use in laptop
i dont have any intel things in my pc i have a ryzen 5 and stuff do i need a intel cpu or anything to use this
also a gigabyte motherboard
I bought one of these kits and just assumed it would fit in one of my two m2 slots on my msi z490 tomahawk mb. It did not .... anyone know what to do?
No. Needs to be Key-E. That MB only has 2 Key -M M.2's
My card does not have an antenna, what should I do?
if it did not come with the 2 antenna listed on the product page you should contact customer service.
Can I install this system on a rog crosshair hero viii non WiFi board?
If that board has an m.2 key E slot yes you can install it.
My Intel Wireless AC 3168, will NOT connect to WiFi 6. Why!!
PSA: Not available yet.
It is now available on our site at the following link: newegg.io/c694569
How can you not include M.2 key types here? More important than how you do it is CAN you do it. Many motherboards don't even have the right kind of M.2 slot
He mentioned key-E..?
i have need to buy it because i will use bluetooth things on my pc. i need to take my gpu out because the key e slot is under my gpu.
after install can i use my laptop as a wifi 6 hotspot for my phone i use a lan cable 1gig on my notebook so if i use this wifi 6 card with as a hotspot i can use it as a wifi 6 router for mobile gaming?
Would this work with a b450 motherboard
It will depend on if the mobo is set up with the proper m.2 slot. There are m.2 converters for the intel wifi kit that you can get.
@@Neweggstudio how much would the converters cost
anybody knows where to connect antenna?
To the actual card thing
Does this work for AMD processor?
Sure AMD Rule 34
What if you dont have m.2 slot?
buy a usb dongle wifi. Wayyy easier to install.
There's PCI adapters
My motherboard spec says:
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SSDs:
Can it support this? Does it fit?
nope. keyword "m key". needs to be an E key.
I bought this kit just to notice that my motherboard doesn't have an e-key slot, only m. Gotta go with the pcie card then, which tbh, doesn't look as clean as this little fella.
I have a question Is possibly to replace wifi 6 AX200 module on motherboard X570 Tomahawk ? I have a problem after instaling official driver (code 10) on WIndows 10 and don't know what to do. Remove and instaling driver not help. Any idea?
Can I use it with a laptop? Why do they say "Desktop kit"?
You will not be able to use this on a laptop. Additionally, most laptops already come with built-in Wi-fi capability.
@@Neweggstudio But why not? It uses M.2 socket, right? Should be possible to replace the card that I have. Dimensions also look fine..
It will work in a laptop if it has a M.2 Key E slot. Check your laptop. And you can use the laptop's own antennas in that case (unplugging them from the old card). Lastly note that Intel sells the wifi card separately for people like you who will use it in laptops and therefore don't need the antenna kit.
My laptop come with a m.2e WiFi5 card, I’ll probably get a wifi6 card in the future when their router systems become more popular
this desktop kit comes with: 2 antennas, 1 expansion slot bracket and the actual m.2 wifi card.
you only need the card on a laptop
My motherboard says M.2 (Key-M)
would i be able to use this or any other wifi chip on this Key-M slot?
Thanks
JUAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE motherboard ;ashrock b450 steel legend with two m.2 slots cpu ;ryzen 3400g
the manual writes the following ''1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Vermeer, Matisse, Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with Athlon series APU and Raven Ridge 2)**
- 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s)**''.
So is this wifi card compatible to my desktop? IF it's compatible can i use both slots or only the ultra M.2
This is E key, you have M key
intel 🥰
anyone else like the case :O
Can be installed also on macbook ?
Bruh
2:19 didn't know m.2 dram was a thing
they prob meant to say storage
Mine is on the opposite side
who the hell has e-key / a-key m.2 slots?! I got like 3-4 M-key slots on a mid-range board
No matter how much I hate the sellers on newegg I like your channel for the tutorials
whats better: m.2 wifi card vs wifi card PCIE?
Who gonna tell him😂😂😂
Can i put that wifi card in amd laptop? Asus tuf a15 ryzen 7 4800h ?!
Provided your laptop has an available m.2 key E slot it will work in any system regardless of the CPU.
christian kimmel thank you. U awesome human
@@anelg0792 have you changed it mate? Did it work as i am also thibking about changing it on my A 15
Lot's of blathering on for nothing. Takes forever to get to the point then makes a point that's not at all helpful.
Swoosh i only have M.2 with Key M :(
look on amazon my guy. You will find loads of different kits
Tbis was pretty useless.
It felt like an ad with zero installation info
And my internet just fkng 30mbps
SSSSSSLOT.
Who the f*ck has a motherboard manual?!
Average redditor be like
Talk less and come to the point
Does Intel based motherboard/CPU works best with AX200 or AX210?
Is there any other reliable competitor apart from Intel for AX200/AX210 producers?
AX200 and AX210 are made by intel, so no.
Competitors include:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Qualcomm Incorporated
Broadcom Corporation
ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd.
Netgear, Inc.
Linksys
They don't call their cards by literally the same name as Intel though.
dose this work with AMD ?