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November 12th, 2021 04:00

Precision 3640 - compatibility of WiFi and Bluetooth module (Intel AX200 vs AX201)

Hi,

acacording with owner's manual the Precision 3640 workstation can work with Intel AX201 card (page 17 od manual).

But I have a big issue to order that card and antennas in my local market.
I found the AX200 but that card have diffrent "System Interface Type" (see. link below)

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=189347,130293

Maybe someone has tested that AX200 on Precision 3640 and card AX200 working well?.

thanks for support

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November 12th, 2021 11:00

@AZQ   Please press the blue Accept as Solution button below if this post answers your question.

I used a PCI-E  M2 Card and an adapter for the adapter and an adapter for the onboard USB cable.

If your model does not have a flex bay port the Bluetooth part will not work.

M2 WIFI Adapter.jpg


Board Form Factor
M.2 2230

Wi-Fi(PCIe), BT(USB)



https://www.amazon.com/REKONG-AX210-kit-Wireless-802-11ax/dp/B08PNMJYRW

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JKH5VTL/

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WBXP632

 

FLEXBAY2.JPG

 

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November 16th, 2021 21:00

yep. intel boards traditionally use USB BT module, pinout is known, as above.

The Wi-fi antennas traditionally have 50-Ohm reverse sma connector. Very rarely there is a bias. When buying an active antenna assembly, you should insure that the amp dc is blocked... like simply checking with a voltmeter when antenna is on before connecting. afaik, intel does not make retail boards with DC bias at the port (non-blocked passive antennas short circuit such outputs causing malfunction).

Most (from any manufacturer) antennas designed for 2.4GHz will work on any 2.4 board. For 5GHz, obviously you need a correspondingly matched antenna.

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