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Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems

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On 2026/6/3 14:25:52, Theo wrote:
> Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> wrote:
>> Thanks for those suggestions - router doesn't have any useful options of 
>> that kind but I can see that it's broadcasting on 2.4 as well as 5 GHz. 
>> It does have a WPS button but that doesn't help.
>>
>> I think I'll follow up the suggestion made earlier of getting a wifi6 
>> dongle.  There have been some reports that this solves the problem and 
>> the cost is pretty small.
> 
> According to:
> https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_z41-70_z51-70_ideapad_500_14_15_hmm_201507.pdf
> 
> it takes an M.2 wifi card internally.  The installed wifi card (if the
> picture is to be believed) looks like an A+E key.
> 
> You can swap this out for a new wifi card - this is neater and will likely
> get better reception than a dongle as it uses the laptop's own antennas in
> the screen.
> 
> I recommend Intel as they're typically more stable than Broadcom or
> Qualcomm.  You should avoid CNVIO devices as I don't think your motherboard
> supports them.  But something like an Intel AX200 or AX210 is a good bet for
> wifi 6.  The BE200 supports wifi 7 but I hear it doesn't work on AMD systems
> (the Z51 seemingly comes in AMD and Intel versions and not sure what you
> have).
> 
> Replacement is typically just unscrewing the bottom of the laptop, pulling
> out the battery connector, removing one screw and two antenna cables from
> the old card, replacing the card with the new one, screwing it down,
> reattaching the antenna cables, replugging the battery and screwing the
> bottom back on.  The PDF above page 53 gives instructions.
> 
> AX210s can be picked up on ebay for about £20 and AX200s from £10 (I'd avoid
> the 'from China' sellers, and avoid AX201s as they're CNVIO).
> 
> Theo

That hardware replacement sounds easy enough, and I've seen such cards
(though never tried changing ones - are the aerial connections just
push-on?); but aren't you likely to need a new (or at least different)
driver (which may not be available for the OS in question, or at least
the very devil to get working)?
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Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-02 16:04 +0100
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-02 15:23 +0000
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-02 15:28 +0000
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-02 16:26 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-06-02 17:07 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Roger Mills <mills37.fslife@gmail.com> - 2026-06-03 23:34 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-02 18:56 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-03 14:25 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-06-04 00:11 +0100
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2026-06-04 03:34 +0100
            Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-06-04 11:21 +0100
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-04 07:38 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Bob Pullen <me@privacy.net> - 2026-06-08 08:24 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-13 09:56 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-13 09:34 +0000
          Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-14 11:44 +0100
            Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 10:50 +0000
              Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-14 14:56 +0100
                Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> - 2026-06-14 14:54 +0000
  Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-23 12:11 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-06-23 18:26 +0100
      Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-23 19:04 +0100
        Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-06-23 19:26 +0100
    Re: Plusnet ==> EE brings WPA problems Clive Page <usenet@page2.eu> - 2026-06-29 15:09 +0100

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