Can I replace a 2.4Ghz network card with a 5Ghz one?

[ranshaa05]

I have an old laptop (Asus X541UV) and it keeps disconnecting from my wifi network. my brother's laptop has been doing that as well, so I figured that the problem might be the fact that both laptops only support 2.4Ghz wifi and not 5Ghz.

my question is: is it possible to change the internal wifi adapter from the 2.4Ghz one to a 5Ghz one (dual band)? I'd plug in an external one, but this laptop's model only has 2 USB type A's and one type C, and one of the type A's isn't working, so I don't want to connect an external one.

recommendations for 5Ghz wifi adapters will also be appreciated 

[Shimejii]

As long as its the same power requirement, size requirement, it should be possible. Lot of times they are custom fit to the laptop though so its hard to find exact ones that fit perfectly. A little electrical tape or something usually works though.

[Alex Atkin UK]

3 hours ago, Shimejii said:

As long as its the same power requirement, size requirement, it should be possible. Lot of times they are custom fit to the laptop though so its hard to find exact ones that fit perfectly. A little electrical tape or something usually works though.

You must have found some very weird laptops as typically they use standard M.2, miniPCIe or miniPCI, depending on the age of the laptop, or solder it completely to the PCB so it can't be replaced at all.

[ranshaa05]

3 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

You must have found some very weird laptops as typically they use standard M.2, miniPCIe or miniPCI, depending on the age of the laptop, or solder it completely to the PCB so it can't be replaced at all.

might be one of those, i didn't check the connector type on my model.

[ranshaa05]

this is a follow-up to a previous topic of mine. I searched aliexpress for a 5Ghz wifi adapter and found the 7265hmw. I just wanted to make sure: is it gonna be compatible with my laptop? it's an Asus x541uv, which currently has the Realtek rtl8723be (pcie version).
other 5Ghz adapter recommendations will be appreciated too

[Kilrah]

Merged with previous topic. It's mini-pcie like the original and same physical size so it should.