Intel BE200

After issues with a TP-Link TBE9300 (MediaTek WiFi 7 adapter, which I am returning), I switched to an Intel BE200, and the difference was immediate. Instead of buying another full PCIe card, I reused my existing Intel AX210 PCIe adapter and simply swapped in the BE200 M.2 module. That made the upgrade inexpensive and straightforward. Many desktop WiFi PCIe cards are just adapters for an M.2 (E-key) wireless module, so you may not need to replace the entire card. In my case, I reused the PCIe adapter from my Intel AX210 and replaced only the module with the BE200. This worked perfectly and saved me from buying another full adapter. Before upgrading, make sure your PCIe adapter uses an M.2 E-key module (not soldered), has antenna leads (U.FL / IPEX connectors), and that your system supports the card. The BE200 requires Windows 11. For laptops, make sure you also have an M.2 E-key slot and are running Windows 11. Test setup: Intel i9-12900K desktop, Windows 11, Ubiquiti WiFi 6E / WiFi 7 access point, AT&T multi-gig fiber, approximately 15–20 feet from the AP through a hallway, with an external elevated antenna. Latency and stability were a major improvement. At idle, latency averaged around 2 ms and was very stable. Under load, latency averaged around 7 ms with occasional spikes up to about 113 ms, which is expected on high-speed WiFi without traffic shaping. There was no packet loss. Latency is predictable and stable when the connection is not saturated. Bluetooth stability was one of the biggest differences. With the previous MediaTek-based adapter, I experienced frequent disconnects and unstable behavior using Windows Phone Link. With the Intel BE200, Bluetooth has been completely stable and Phone Link works reliably with no disconnect issues. This alone made the upgrade worthwhile. The TP-Link TBE9300 (MediaTek) showed idle latency spikes, occasional packet loss, unstable Bluetooth behavior, and limited driver support. The Intel BE200 resolved all of these issues. Driver support is also much better. Intel drivers installed cleanly and have been stable. On Linux, current kernels already include support for Intel wireless hardware, so there is no need for third-party drivers or manual workarounds. If you are upgrading to WiFi 7, you may not need a new PCIe card. If your adapter supports M.2 modules, you can simply swap the module. The Intel BE200 provides stable performance, reliable Bluetooth, predictable latency, and strong throughput. In the same system and network environment, the Intel BE200 behaved consistently and predictably, while the MediaTek-based card did not. 5/5 — highly recommended.

I recently switched to a new Internet provider and got a faster connection and the wifi card on my laptop wasn't able to utilize as much of the speed, with this new card, my laptop is able to connect at a far faster speed and I also appreciate the upgrade I got with Bluetooth as well, it was a cheap and easy way to upgrade my laptop and keep it running, my laptop runs on Linux and it detected it no problem.

There is a LOT to know and consider when upgrading your factory Wi-Fi / Bluetooth card in a Dell XPS 8930! This card does the job. Working perfectly in my 1st generation (bought March 2018) Dell XPS 8930 that has Windows 11 Pro running. The Intel "BE200" Wi-Fi 7/BT 5.4 card that you might find being mentioned as a replacement does NOT work in either generation of the XPS 8930, due to the processor type not being generation 12, even though the later generation XPS 8930 might have the "E" key slot M.2 Wi-Fi slot and the card physically would fit. Some things to know: • There are TWO generations of Dell XPS 8930 PCs, early and later in that year, which have different processor genreations and probably different Wi-Fi Card slot keying. The early XPS 8930 (like mine) have the Intel 8th or 9th generation CPU. The later generation have the Intel 10th or 11th generation CPU. None of these will work for the BE200 Wi-Fi/BT card - which HAS to have an Intel 12th generation CPU or later (won't work with AMD CPUs at all), since that card relies on things inside that 12th gen Intel processor chip. By contrast this wonderful AX210 NGW card works just fine on generation 7 - 11 Intel processors. To find your processor generation, in Windows settings to go system-> about, which shows your processor model number. Google that number and you will find an Intel link with the CPU's information, which will give the generation. SIDE NOTE: the BE200 Wi-Fi 7/ BT 5.4 card MIGHT work if you have a Dell XPS 8940 and it is running Windows 11. Sounds like that later model of XPS had both a generation 12 processor or later AND a key E (see below) WiFi card slot. • A related ^^^ issue is the Wi-Fi / BT card M.2 2230 socket - there TWO TYPES - key A and key E, depending on where notches are on the contact end. So the official name would be like "M.2 2230 key A socket". This wonderful AX210 card has notches for both "key A" and "key E". Will fit in either. The Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 card, that we already know WONT work in the XPS 8930 due to processor ^^^ has a key E slot only. Turns out the early generations of the XPS 8930 have key A slots, like mine does, while later that year the later generations MAY (I can't confirm but from the reading seems to be the case) key E slots. This AX210NGW card will work in either. Unfortunately that BE200 card would fit the key E slot, but then not work due to the processor not being at least gen 12 (and the OS possibly not being Win11, see next). • This AX210 card works fine with either Windows 10 (likely the factor install on your XPS 8930) or Windows 11. The BE200, which doesn't work in the XPS 8930 for reasons above, also requires windows 11. The drivers for this AX210NGW are built into windows - sort of. What installs are drivers from 2019 (Wi-Fi) and 2021 (Bluetooth) which work, but there are later more up-to-date drivers. Best way to get those is to use IObit's Driver Booster (which I have used for years and HIGHLY recommend - only offers/installs Microsoft Hardware labs certified drivers, no junk). That will update both (and probably offer a bunch of newer drivers for stuff on you PC you didn't know were available that don't come through Windows Update!) to 2026 Intel driver versions. • Be sure to run MS Windows update, too. An Intel extension gets installed when it discovered the new card. Then reboot. • There is a reason your factory "Killer" wired Ethernet and WiFi/Bluetooth cards got so flaky all of a sudden if you upgraded the factory Windows 10 to Windows 11 at some point. Intel bought the "Killer Networking Products" company years back - then killed it. :( Eventually stopped selling the products and updating the drivers. Which is one reason things got sketchy with Windows 11. With this AX210NGW card you have fully supported Intel drivers on Windows 11. • Be sure to note which antenna connector labeled on your old Killer Wi-Fi card (Aux or Main) the BLACK wire went to. On mine it was the outer "Aux" antenna connector, which shows a (matching) black dot. Well you put that black wire back into the same Aux-labeled antenna port on the new card, but it will show WHITE wire (a circle) on the card! Ignore that. The text labeling is what you want to follow. • Be aware that the "struggle is real" on getting the two antenna wires plugged back into the new card after removing from the old card. To be able to get the Wi-Fi cards in and out easily I had to remove the Nvidia 1070Ti graphics card in mine, that sits right next to the Wi-Fi card. Then it gets fun with the antennas. :( The super-small coax connectors on the Wi-Fi/BT AX210 board push into mating mini coax sockets on the end of the antenna wires. Which are incredibly small! A magnifier helps here as does external light. Having an assistant for both REALLY helps, as does having a pair of tweezer-nose electronics pliers, like the Xuron Tweezer Nose 450 here on Amazon. Once the antenna wire's connector is over the card connector, gently press down with the tips of your tweezer pliers. When both wires are on use those pliers to re-install the plastic hold-down piece over the wires and screw in the screw. • Once the card and antenna wires are re-mounted, back in with the graphics card, button up the PC, cables back on, and fire it up! Check device manager to make sure this new AX210 card shows up for both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Then run Driver Booster to update those drivers the OS installed. WORKS GREAT! The card found my 6 Ghz Wi-Fi network network (although at Wi-Fi 6E protocol, which is the best this card can do). Had to re-pair the Bluetooth mouse, which I was expecting, after removing the old entry for the mouse in Windows Settings->Bluetooth. BOTTOM LINE: This is an EXCELLENT upgrade card for either generation of the XPS 8930. Just be prepared for some time spent getting the antenna wires plugged back in!

I replaced the misbehaving MediaTek wifi card that came in my 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UI. This card (WiFi 6E Wireless Card Intel AX210 NGW Bluetooth 5.3 Tri-Band 5400Mbps) works perfectly and cost about $20. I downloaded the driver from the Intel website before I swapped this new card. The little kit that came with this new wifi card included two screws (which I didn't need because I just reused the old screws), a small screwdriver which was pretty low quality so I used some other cheap tiny screwdriver I has lying around), and the wifi card. I don't open laptops or upgrade computers very often so my skills are pretty weak. This is still a simple job that took less than an hour and careful slow pace. I did not disconnect the laptop battery before swapping the cards but I was careful to ground my fingers before touching stuff. Getting the old wifi card out and the new card installed was super easy. Note, I have no idea why the MediaTek wifi card that came with the laptop failed; it developed weird connectivity issues that disappeared when I turned the laptop sideways. When I swapped the wifi card, I double checked that the 2 antenna wires were perfectly connected. Weird failure. But the this cheap $20 Intel replacement and 1 hr or work saved me the hassle of dealing with a warranty issue. No issues at all with the new card...super stable connection. It may even be faster...but that could just be in my head.

I purchased the Intel Wi-Fi card AX210NGW to upgrade my 2014 Dell All-in-One Desktop Inspire 23 5348. Previously, I upgraded the system by replacing the HDD with an SSD and increasing the memory to 16GB, which made it reasonably usable. While looking for one final upgrade, I noticed that the built-in Wi-Fi card was still Wi-Fi 5, an older standard. I hoped that switching to Wi-Fi 6E would improve my network speed. Before replacing the Wi-Fi card, I read that it’s best to download drivers from Intel or Dell’s website to avoid losing connectivity, so I downloaded them in advance. The AX210NGW was compatible, so I removed the original Wi-Fi card and disconnected the antenna cables. I inserted the new Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW into the connector. Although the shape was slightly different, it fit without any issues. However, I ran into a problem with the antenna cables. I tried to reconnect the white and black cables correctly, but the white one didn’t fit properly. As a temporary solution, I taped it in place. Apparently, some Wi-Fi cards also require new antenna cables for full functionality. Even with the tape, the network is currently working and the card is recognized as Wi-Fi 6E, but the speed isn’t as high as I had expected. To fix this, I ordered a Wi-Fi 6E Antenna IPX MHF4 Tri-Band from Amazon to replace the antenna cables. I’m looking forward to seeing how much the speed improves once the new antennas are installed. One thing to note: my home network still uses Google Wifi, which is Wi-Fi 5. Therefore, even with the AX210NGW, I cannot achieve the full potential of Wi-Fi 6E. Once I successfully replace the antenna cables, I plan to upgrade my home Wi-Fi router to fully take advantage of Wi-Fi 6E. It’s not working perfectly, so I’m giving 3 stars, but this is not the fault of the product. Unfortunately, the cables were not compatible. Update: As of November 15th, 2025, I have installed a Wi-Fi 6E IPX MHF4 tri-band antenna on my PC, which is compatible with the AX210 NGW, and I now use a Nest Wifi Pro 6E at home. The PC is placed in the kitchen, about 20 feet away from the Nest Wifi Pro, so it doesn’t connect to the 6 GHz band. However, the speed is still more than sufficient. My internet speed test results are always between 300 and 600 Mbps. This PC is very old, but the internet connection is very stable, and I can watch YouTube and Netflix without any issues. This is a huge upgrade for a 2014 PC, and I’m really happy to report it! I definitely have to give it 5 stars.

Wow, replace my Realtek RTL8852BE on my Ryzen 5 laptop after 2 years of random slowdowns and a multitude of bluetooth issues. The AX210 not only gives me the extra speed of Wifi 6E (went from maybe 250Mbps on a good day to up to 900Mbps (and stays at ~500 all the time), but is just overall more stable. No more random video buffering, disconnects and wifi weirdness. Also my bluetooth connections are better. Always had issues when waking from sleep getting headphones to reconnect with the Realtech, with the Intel, it just works. By the time I open my laptop, get my earbuds in, it is already connected. So glad to toss the Realtec card. update: well, card still works great, but as of a week after installing, I am noticing my fan is running a lot more and at a higher speed than before switching the card. I guess the card is putting a bit more of a strain on the CPU (although I don't really see any higher CPU usage than before). Or just more head generated inside the laptop? Not really sure, but not a huge deal, just something I wanted to add if others are worried about increased fan noise.

Showed up quick and came with a screw driver and extra screws just in case. Pre downloaded the driver updates before I swapped out my old card and everything went well. Turned on computer checked device manager and it was there. Ran updates and connected to WiFi. Took 10 minutes from start to finish and it improved my speed by 1000mbps. Didn’t really need to switch WiFi cards but decided too because of my WiFi 7 router and having 5gig internet. Will update if things change over the next week or so.

I brought this product back in 2022 to upgrade an AC wi-fi card in a Lenovo Legion laptop and replace a problematic Qualcomm Wi-Fi card in an Acer Laptop. Installation went smoothly, and they performed without issues. So, I recently decided to purchase this product again to replace my Wi-Fi cards in a Gigabyte laptop and both my AMD desktops. Due to having installation issues with updating Bluetooth drivers on Intel AX200 and Intel Killer 1650x cards. The installation of the cards did not go well at all. I could only connect one of the antenna leads without issues. The other one would not connect no matter what method I tried. After close inspection of the MHF connectors with a triplet loupe. I found that the number 2 or the main MHF connector was damaged on both cards. If it weren't for this problem, I believe that the product would work just fine. The cards do come with a mini screwdriver and two spare screws. One side note: the packaging states that the product is made in China, but the cards are made in Vietnam. At this time, I believe that I am unable to return the cards for a refund because I am past my return date. Buying this product might come with risks.

Mijn vorige computer had vaak last van een instabiele wifi-verbinding; dit belemmerde mijn online ervaring aanzienlijk en was ontzettend frustrerend. Sinds ik ben overgestapt op deze netwerkkaart, is de verbinding geen enkele keer meer weggevallen! Als je met soortgelijke problemen kampt, is het de moeite waard om te controleren of je computer compatibel is met deze kaart.

I purchased the Intel AX210 to replace my laptop's Mediatek 7902 Wi-fi adapter. The later was causing me issues on my Linux laptop. Don't get me wrong, the MT7902 was fine on Windows but there were no available drivers for Linux. My troubles evaporated at the moment I plugged in the Intel AX210. It just worked! No driver installation, no setup process, it just works and it does it well. It achieves the promised speeds without problems. The Bluetooth is working well and easy to connect. I highly recommend the Intel AX210. I believe this is one of the best WiFi 6e adapters for this price.

Upgraded my Asus ROG laptop from WiFi 6E to WiFi 7. I can now see it connected to all 3 frequencies simultaneously using the MLO function on Tp-link deco be65. Also able to verify download speeds directly from main unit.

Fonctionne très bien dans mon pc portable HP Omen qui date de 2018. Mon wifi va plus vite, évidemment j'ai aussi un routeur wifi 6 E. Le bluetooth est aussi très bien. Je recommande cet article

Very happy with this BE200 card and super fast, wifi6 also works great