Changing my laptop's network card

[Andy Yu]

Hello everyone

I am currently using XPS 15 9560 as my daily laptop to school and some homework, nonetheless I also use this for streaming and web games.

The stock wifi card that came with XPS 15 is Killer ac 1535 which according to the internet it is reliable and all that great stuff, but I encounter some problem instead

First, my laptop does detect 5 ghz network in my house, but it can't connect it for some reasons

Second, the card will disable itself or disconnect when it is under load which in my case 40mb/s download and 5mb/s upload.

I searched it up online and looks like there are people out there with the same problem.

 

I hear that many of them replaced it with Intel AC 8260

but I am not really sure if there is any different with wifi cards especially laptop's...

if there isnt i guess i can just purchase one in NCIX

[The Sloth]

you can try it out or order a replacement part, it sounds like you have a defective part. 

[Andy Yu]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

you can try it out or order a replacement part, it sounds like you have a defective part. 

I am not sure if it is a defective part because I have the same problem with XPS 13, and many people have the same wifi problem using the same wifi card.... If it is really defective, I think Dell really have to choose their parts carefully...

[The Sloth]

Just now, Andy Yu said:

I am not sure if it is a defective part because I have the same problem with XPS 13, and many people have the same wifi problem using the same wifi card.... If it is really defective, I think Dell really have to choose their parts carefully...

 

that sucks, generally yes the new card should work, use an ethernet cable for windows automatic drivers. 

[VinsinityKT]

The original one it comes with do suck. Order one on eBay the same size. You need a special screw driver to open it up. I think it voids warranty though but the dell guys never noticed it when i got mine replaced. Make sure to download the Intel drivers first. Install it, boot up first uninstall the dell WiFi driver software thing, then the intel. I have done it with my XPS 13.

[Donut417]

8 hours ago, Andy Yu said:

Hello everyone

I am currently using XPS 15 9560 as my daily laptop to school and some homework, nonetheless I also use this for streaming and web games.

The stock wifi card that came with XPS 15 is Killer ac 1535 which according to the internet it is reliable and all that great stuff, but I encounter some problem instead

First, my laptop does detect 5 ghz network in my house, but it can't connect it for some reasons

Second, the card will disable itself or disconnect when it is under load which in my case 40mb/s download and 5mb/s upload.

I searched it up online and looks like there are people out there with the same problem.

 

I hear that many of them replaced it with Intel AC 8260

but I am not really sure if there is any different with wifi cards especially laptop's...

if there isnt i guess i can just purchase one in NCIX

I replaced the WiFi card in my sisters HP laptop before. The big thing is verifying that the WiFi card will work. Lots of Manufactures like to white list cards in the BIOS. If you use a card not on the list, it will not work. Once you know is compatible, order it. Most computers will have access areas on the bottom, or like my laptop my bottom comes offer entirely. Then its about finding the card, disconnecting the antenna cables and removing the screw holding the card in. Pull the card out and install the new one, do everything in reverse. Should take maybe 10 min. 

 

Upgraded my sister from a single band Wireless N card to a Dual band AC card. 

[Andy Yu]

Thank you all for reply :))