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Intel 8260 IEEE 802 11ac Wi Fi Adapter
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
102
Old Reviews
11
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Device Compatibility
20broadcom, killer, intel, dell xps, card that came
+90%
-10%
" ... After swapping out the existing wireless card in my Lenovo Ideapad 110-15ISK with this Intel 8260 card, my wireless now just works, and it seems I am getting better reception and somewhat faster overall bandwidth. ... All in all a solid purchase for this laptop. ... "
" ... Installed in HP mini computer 300-221. ... "
" ... Upgraded my Dell Inspiron 15 7559. ... "
" ... Upgraded from a Dell/Broadcom card in a Dell XPS15/9550. ... "
" ... This is a flawless device. ... "
" ... This was exactly what I needed to replace a bad Wireless NIC in a Dell Inspiron 7359 2-in-1. ... "
" ... Fixed the issues I was having with my Killer 1535 card that came with my Alienware laptop. ... "
" ... Much better than the killer wireless module my laptop came with. ... "
Wifi
19network, wi fi, wifi card, atheros, 5ghz
+89%
-11%
" ... Terrific WiFi card I installed it in my Dell 7559 that came with the Intel 3165 on my wifi speed doubled, no getting the full bandwidth of my internet before I was only getting just have no more buffering highly recommend ... "
" ... The 5 GHz wifi works great, doesn't randomly die, and seems to get decent range. ... "
" ... Wifi works, bluetooth works. ... "
" ... I got the Intel 8260 Wi-Fi Adapter to replace the Intel 3165 Wi-Fi Adapter that was present in my laptop. ... I can easily recommend this Wi-Fi adapter. ... "
" ... I bought a brand new Gigabyte Aero 14 and upgraded to a Killer 1535 wifi card which worked 10% of the time and only when I restarted the computer 15 times. ... "
" ... Has been solid as a rock as far as WiFi is concerned, too. ... "
" ... It would connect if went into the wifi settings adn clicked on "connect", just never automatically even though it was set to do that. ... I popped this wifi module in instead, and it worked flawlessly since then. ... I get around 70 Mb/s LAN transfers on my ISP's stock 802.11n router, which is decent in my crowded wifi airspace. ... "
" ... The one major issue I experienced with Win10 was with the Wi-Fi: the network I have at home & the networks at friends'/relatives' homes I frequently visit don't broadcast the SSID. ... "
Network
16wifi, range, 5ghz, wi fi, laptop
+88%
-13%
" ... The 5 GHz wifi works great, doesn't randomly die, and seems to get decent range. ... "
" ... Range: The 8260 and the 3165 have similar ranges, however the 8260 was much more usable due to the faster download speeds. ... "
" ... Fixed my dropped wifi signal ... "
" ... My bluetooth and wifi both work consistently - no drops - super fast speeds ... "
" ... Has been solid as a rock as far as WiFi is concerned, too. ... "
" ... So far no drop-outs or disconnects. ... "
" ... The one major issue I experienced with Win10 was with the Wi-Fi: the network I have at home & the networks at friends'/relatives' homes I frequently visit don't broadcast the SSID. ... I've noticed that the range is much better, as network speed is hardly impacted when I'm furthest away from my router. ... "
" ... Solid wifi connectivity on 2.4 and 5ghz. ... "
Overall performance
14upload speeds, stable, speeds, card, 3165
+93%
-7%
" ... Extremely stable and very fast, low latency, etc. ... "
" ... Upload Speeds: The 8260 and the 3165 have very similar upload speeds. ... "
" ... Speeds are what I expect. ... "
" ... Range and speeds are much better compared to the stock card on Dell XPS 9550. ... "
" ... Intel cards, conversely, just work. ... "
" ... Instant speed boost. ... "
" ... MUCH more range, very fast reaction time. ... "
" ... This card stable and fast from the get go. ... "
Setup
12easy, install, easy to install, wifi, took
+100%
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install and never had a problem with these NICs. ... "
" ... Installation was simple. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Better connectivity, longer range, no crashes, easy install, best inexpensive upgrade to a great computer. ... "
" ... 2/10/2017 - Installation process was simple. ... I specifically downloaded the Intel drivers prior to installation, expecting to need to install them after installing the card in order to access Wifi ... "
" ... Worked as advertised, driver installation was easy and without issues. ... "
" ... Swapped out the broadcom chip in my Dell XPS 13, this was a drop in replacement that was very easy to install. ... "
Bluetooth
11wifi, 7265, wireless, speed, ngw
+73%
-27%
" ... Wifi works, bluetooth works. ... "
" ... Can't figure out how to enable the bluetooth, but the wireless speed is much better and the range is much better as well! ... "
" ... The speed does drop by up to half if I'm using bluetooth at the same time . ... "
" ... Connects very quickly and does not cause any disruptions in connectivity. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth on this is great. ... "
" ... The bluetooth connection is better too unlike the killer wireless card (again) connection dont disconnect my bluetooth mouse. ... "
" ... This works perfect for WiFi and Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Bluetooth works under Ubuntu finally! ... "
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Connectivity
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