AX411 WiFi 6E Card | Tri-Band Wi-Fi | Up to 3.0 Gbps | CNVio2 M.2 Wifi Card for PC | Supports Bluetooth 5.3 | Requires Intel 12th+ Gen CPU Windows 10/11, Linux | AX411NGW

Not compatible with AMD laptop motherboards. Instead, it enables plugged-in mode and bypasses Optimus.

I bought this as it was recommended for an Asrock N100DC-ITX Integrated Intel Quad-Core motherboard I was fitting into a Retro Commodore 64 case. It was easy to fit being just plugged in and a small screw holding it in place. Power must be off when fitting / removing and an anti-static wrist strap is recommended. I forgot to order antenna for it at the same time, so it didn't pick up WiFi very well until I fitted these. Bluetooth appeared to work fine. I also downloaded some Intel software that checks the drivers etc and which downloaded software for this type of adapter. If you are fitting this as a replacement in an existing laptop/desktop then you may have the antennae already.

The item was in pristine condition, but it was packaged poorly - I was lucky the courier did not crush the adapter with his/her foot. It came packed in a cardboard envelope (strong, but might not be enough in some cases) - I was worried because the envelope had a footprint on it. I returned it because I was stupid and didn't read the requirements therefore it was incompatible with my laptop model.

For some background info, I recently moved into a new rental unit. The wifi speeds were already not great (I don't pay for it, wifi was already installed when I moved in) but I wanted to make sure the connection from my pc to the router was as lossless in connection as possible. My pc is too far away from the router to use an ethernet cable, and I was not able to use a PCIe wifi card due to not having any open PCIe slots on my motherboard, so I resulted in swapping over to m.2 wifi since my motherboard had a slot for it. I was initially using a Tplink Archer T3U Plus which would get the job done but my connection would not be stable. I would have to limit the amount of programs running that were using the internet, watch twitch streams/youtube videos in 480p, and have to primarily play offline games due to ping spikes. After looking into solutions, I decided to try the AX210. Even after installing it with two 9dbi antennas, the card was no better than the T3U plus, in fact it was even worse. After that, I decided to take a gamble and buy this AX411. Using the same antennas, this one is way better. From having to watch twitch streams in 480p and having the stream lag/crash often, I am now able to both watch a youtube video and a twitch stream at the same time both in 1080p without lag and having the youtube video render far ahead. I believe that this is largely due to the fact that the AX411 has double connect (connect with 2.4 and 5 GHz at the same time) but I find that it's a lot slower using the 5 GHz to download games compared to 2.4 GHz since I am far away from my router. I'm not sure how to change which band is used for downloads or if it's even possible to do so. My ping in games is a lot more stable, a lot less ping spikes which I would honestly say the spikes that I see are on the wifi's end, not on my hardware. For all of the hardware I used, I optimized the settings in device manager to fit my situation. If you wish to do the same, intel explains each wireless adapter setting on their website. In terms of installation, it is a very tedious process. It is an extremely small connector for the cable. The parts are so small and hard to see. I have lots of experience working on computer hardware and it was still tough for me. There are times where you think its connected but the connector just falls off. You need to listen and feel for the click, if you feel it's in and it looks like it's in but you didn't hear or feel the click, it's likely not connected right and will just fall off easily. In the end, patience is key. This card being only around $5-10 more expensive than the older models (AX210,AX211 etc.) it's value for money increases immensely. Definitely do your research and check for compatibility with your system before buying though. Edit: When playing a multiplayer game or downloading something, it switches the network to the 5 GHz band. When you are not doing either of those, it is on the 2.4 GHz. This may be convenient for others, but for me it is not because I am very far from my router. In my case, if I am playing a game and have a youtube video playing, the video will lag because 5 GHz is slower for me. You are easily able to switch this by changing your preferred band in device manager.

Beaucoup plus rapide qu'une AX211. Par contre avant d'acheter, faites certain que votre ordi prend les cartes réseau CNVio2, cette carte remplace une AX211 seulement, pas une AX201, ou une AX210.