Network card help!

[KleinSXM]

hello,
I just finished building my first hackintosh on OS X 10.12 I was recommend to get a DW1560 networking card for handoff Bluetooth and wifi. I got the card but it doesn't fit into the m.2 slot on my motherboard. What do I need to buy to fix this? And what antenna works good with this card?
Thanks
Luke

Edit: motherboard is ASUS Z-97E USB 3.1.

 

[pastrychef]

It looks like the M.2 slot on your motherboard is meant for storage devices.

You will probably need a card that plugs in to one of your PCI-e slots. I use one of these and it works perfectly:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0144KU1EG/

 

[KleinSXM]

It looks like the M.2 slot on your motherboard is meant for storage devices.

You will probably need a card that plugs in to one of your PCI-e slots. I use one of these and it works perfectly:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0144KU1EG/

That one seems out of stock could you recommend what I should buy to get wifi and Bluetooth with handoff?

Thanks,
Luke

I apologize for being a novice haha

 

[pastrychef]

This one looks to be in stock:

Amazon.com: Fenvi Desktop PC Dual Band 802.11AC Wireless WIFI PCI Express PCI-E Adapter Card 2.4Ghz-450Mbps/5Ghz-1.3Gbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Include Low-profile Bracket for MAC OS X System Hackintosh Windows 7/8: Computers & Accessories

 

[Stork]

This one looks to be in stock:

Amazon.com: Fenvi Desktop PC Dual Band 802.11AC Wireless WIFI PCI Express PCI-E Adapter Card 2.4Ghz-450Mbps/5Ghz-1.3Gbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Include Low-profile Bracket for MAC OS X System Hackintosh Windows 7/8: Computers & Accessories

Unforuntaely, that's a 11n 450Mbps card, not a AC1300 wireless/BT4 card. The later are hard to find as the supply is low for now. You'll probably have to buy the iMac Wifi/BT4 card and a separate PCIe adapter card. ebay is your best source; search on "BCM94360CD".

 

[pastrychef]

It seems to imply AC1300...

 

[Stork]

But, it's missing that 4th antenna > AC1300 needs 3 antennas while BT needs one antenna.

 

[pastrychef]

I did some more searching and here's what I found. 802.11ac can come with 1, 2, or 3 antennas. Each antenna can transmit up to 433Mbps. Therefore, an 802.11ac adaptor with two antennas can have a max throughput of 866Mbps and an adaptor with three antennas can have a max throughput of 1299Mbp (assuming the router it is connected to has the same number of antennas). 802.11n is rated at 72-600Mbps.

(Source of above information gathered from the free "Next-Gen 802.11ac Wi-Fi For Dummies" ebook provided by Intel here.)

Testing my own 3 antenna version of the BCM94360CS, I see the following:

Since it is transmitting at 1170, we can assume that all three antennas are being used for 802.11ac. What I don't understand is how the Bluetooth signal is carried if the three antenna are used for 802.11ac. My best guess is that the Bluetooth signal is carried by an antenna integrated on to the card itself similar to how those tiny USB Bluetooth adaptors often don't have long protruding antennas.

Below, we see that Handoff and Instant Hot Spot are supported:

 

[KleinSXM]

I did some more searching and here's what I found. 802.11ac can come with 1, 2, or 3 antennas. Each antenna can transmit up to 433Mbps. Therefore, an 802.11ac adaptor with two antennas can have a max throughput of 866Mbps and an adaptor with three antennas can have a max throughput of 1299Mbp (assuming the router it is connected to has the same number of antennas). 802.11n is rated at 72-600Mbps.

View attachment 213576

(Source of above information gathered from the free "Next-Gen 802.11ac Wi-Fi For Dummies" ebook provided by Intel here.)

Testing my own 3 antenna version of the BCM94360CS, I see the following:
View attachment 213591
Since it is transmitting at 1170, we can assume that all three antennas are being used for 802.11ac. What I don't understand is how the Bluetooth signal is carried if the three antenna are used for 802.11ac. My best guess is that the Bluetooth signal is carried by an antenna integrated on to the card itself similar to how those tiny USB Bluetooth adaptors often don't have long protruding antennas.

Below, we see that Handoff and Instant Hot Spot are supported:
View attachment 213593

Thank you all for the help!
I found a site called OS X wifi.com and I ordered a card from there that is an actual apple broad com chip

 

[gamingaccess]

I bought this adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0144KJOIA/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

I am hoping it will work great with Apple Watch unlock