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miniPCIe WiFi/BT card to BT USB - possible?

Starry_air

Hi! WiFi/BT miniPCIe cards use the USB protocol for BT. Looking for a BT 4+ adapter with a good range, so as to avoid spending more than I can afford on a pro grade class 1 device or having to go the ESP route, I’ve noticed after some tests that I can get best results with a miniPCIe card with an antenna. Unfortunately, the device I’d like to use as my server doesn’t have PCIe connectivity and it’d be great if I were able to find a working USB-based solution.

So - would it be possible to connect a USB cable to the corresponding data and power pins of the card (with a little buck converter to get 3.3v)?

I know that there are USB adapters for miniPCIe 3g modems. Do they work like this? Would they work for BT?

It might be an atrociously stupid idea… I don’t know a lot about these things at all, so apologies if I’m wasting anyone’s time ; )

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Yes, the adapters might work.

For the BT it depends if the card support it.

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