Fenvi AX210 WiFi PCIe Card US$12.64 (~A$19) Shipped @ Factory Direct Collected Store Aliexpress

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xdpx on 06/12/2023 - 19:19 aliexpress.com (564 clicks)
Last edited 08/12/2023 - 02:49 by 2 other users

Looks a decent price, cheapest for a while. Title price was obtained from the final payment screen (didn't complete because I bought this a few days ago).

Be sure you've got the prices displayed in USD to get the price mentioned, and use an FX fee free card if you can. It will look cheaper prior to payment because GST is added on the final payment screen (which has never calculated at 10% for me, I think they calculate it on the AUD price).

URL = https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005061754557.html?source…

NOTE: I previously clicked via a specific link and somehow got charged & invoiced a different price, after completing the payment process at the OB deal price (was able to cancel it quickly enough and got a refund). So, I'd suggest check your order history and card for what price you got charged.

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  w33w00 on 06/12/2023 - 19:31

  +3

  I bought one of these a few months ago just to get the ax210 card into a laptop.

  Just a heads up: Wifi works wonders, but I've yet to get the Bluetooth to work, let alone install correctly. This issue seems to be common enough when Google searching; I've tried every remedy noted but have yet to get Bluetooth working.

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    garage sale on 06/12/2023 - 19:48

    -1

    taking the ax210 chip set and getting wifi is a bit different to including the rest of the circuitry when on a pcie card, a ax200 working in a pc on a pcie card cried to gut card and use in is a laptop.

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      w33w00 on 06/12/2023 - 19:56

      +3

      I'm not sure I quite understand you. The ax210 card is just an m.2 2230 card that is installed onto a larger pci-e interface card for easier desktop installation.

      Popping off the heat sink and removing the card for use in an m.2 slot would be the same as if you bought the ax210 on its own outright and installed it.

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        Noppy on 06/12/2023 - 23:08

        +1

        Maybe it uses too many lanes. So it can't run them simultaneously. I haven't looked into the specs of this ax210 just spitballing.

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          w33w00 on 06/12/2023 - 23:12

          @Noppy: Yeah potentially. It is a bit of an older Toshiba laptop, so very possible. The wifi works amazing, Bluetooth isn't a deal-breaker so I'm happy either way.

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          RedHab on 07/12/2023 - 09:38

          +1

          @Noppy: Probably not - the Bluetooth on these normally needs a USB connection to the motherboard, and they normally come with cables for that, the Bluetooth connecting via USB and the Wifi via PCIe.

          If you look at the front of the PCIe card, you will see a connector which is probably to the MB bluetooth.

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  life is suffering on 06/12/2023 - 19:35

  Nice

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  impoze on 06/12/2023 - 20:29

  any recommendations for 10Gbe nic?

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    MasterScythe on 06/12/2023 - 20:31

    My recommendation around 10GbE nics is to make sure you have your cooling solution for it in order; otherwise stick with the nice cool running 2.5GbE.

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      Noppy on 12/12/2023 - 08:39

      Just move up to SFP+ with fibre.

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  Jacko3000 on 06/12/2023 - 21:18

  I get the error 'Sorry, this item's currently unavailable in your location.'

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    Clear on 06/12/2023 - 21:24

    Normally caused by a VPN or anything trying to mask your location. AliExpress deals are region specific.

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  Viospeed on 06/12/2023 - 23:28

  I bought the 802.11AC version last month however I could only get a maximum of about 550Mbps instead of the advertised 1200Mbps. Was running speed tests in the same room as my WiFi 6 router on 5Ghz.

  I can get 900Mbps+ using my laptop or Samsung Galaxy WiFi from another room in the house.

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    rygle on 07/12/2023 - 08:17

    Just a wild stab in the dark but the windows drivers have duplex settings, offload settings and power related settings that may affect it if used on battery.

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    joelmuzz on 07/12/2023 - 10:25

    +2

    They are probably Wifi6 devices, vs the Wifi5 card.
    550Mbps is normal enough real world performance for Wifi5.

    If the $10 one then I pulled mine apart for science (didnt work on target machine, but is a motherboard issue it has with PCIEx1 cards not detecting in bios, works in other PC). Pretty sure it is a recycled BGA module soldered onto it and they have crapy half length coax connections to a long PCB trace so is going to have a high noise floor.

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      rygle on 07/12/2023 - 10:54

      Yes, probably this.

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  Sopzo on 07/12/2023 - 05:09

  Thanks, ordered 2

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  andyken on 07/12/2023 - 13:52

  cant buy. "For security reasons your request can't currently be processed"