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Upgrade to 802.11ac (Probook 4530s and BCM94352)

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Hi guys,

I'm looking to possibly upgrade to an 802.11ac BCM94352
I'm currently using an Atheros 9285, however I have no 5GHz band

My questions are:

1- Is it possible to get the 5GHz band going on the Atheros?
2- If I upgrade to the Broadcom, will the Probook BIOS accept the card
3- Can I use the existing antennas?
4- Is it a paid in the %^$%# to switch or can a novice do this by following a simple guide

Thank you in advance
And thanks for all the awesome info and support in the past
:thumbup:
 
bonymacx68 said:
Hi guys,

I'm looking to possibly upgrade to an 802.11ac BCM94352
I'm currently using an Atheros 9285, however I have no 5GHz band

My questions are:

1- Is it possible to get the 5GHz band going on the Atheros?
2- If I upgrade to the Broadcom, will the Probook BIOS accept the card
3- Can I use the existing antennas?
4- Is it a paid in the %^$%# to switch or can a novice do this by following a simple guide

Thank you in advance
And thanks for all the awesome info and support in the past
:thumbup:
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The 4530s has a BIOS whitelist.
 
Thanks Rehabman

which wifi are you using?
Are you aware of a 5GHz fix for 9285?
 
Awesome thank you
Have played around with a BCM94322HM8L?
If so any ideas if it works natively?
Thanks
 
bonymacx68 said:
Awesome thank you
Have played around with a BCM94322HM8L?
If so any ideas if it works natively?
Thanks
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It works natively with OS X, but your 4530s whitelist will not allow it.
 
Would appreciate your help again Regabman
I purchased the 9280 from eBay Stuck it in the 4530s, and booted to windows 7 (driver signing off)
Upon turning on, a HP error says the card is incompatible and will be disabled and to hit enter
Once in windows, there is an UNKNOWN PCI EXPRESS device which i assume is the card
However I can't force-install the drivers that come with the EEPROM pack

Do you have any tips? Do the steps above sound familiar to you?
 
bonymacx68 said:
Would appreciate your help again Regabman
I purchased the 9280 from eBay Stuck it in the 4530s, and booted to windows 7 (driver signing off)
Upon turning on, a HP error says the card is incompatible and will be disabled and to hit enter
Once in windows, there is an UNKNOWN PCI EXPRESS device which i assume is the card
However I can't force-install the drivers that come with the EEPROM pack

Do you have any tips? Do the steps above sound familiar to you?
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The card must be HP branded as an AR5B195.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/115110-rebranding-atheros-928x-cards-guide.html
 
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