Windows 10: Replacing laptop's wifi antennas' connectors

So I am attempting to upgrade the PCI-e Wifi card that ships with an old laptop to an Intel AX200 NGFF card , so I bought an NGFF to PCI-e adapter only to realize something I haven't considered . Seems the antennas' connectors from back in PCI-e era were twice the size of the modern ones that fit the NGFF .

So basically I researched into replacing the antennas as well but then googled a tear down video for that laptop then realized I have to tear it down to the last screw in order to replace them where some parts even wont ever come back to how they used to so its definitely not an option .

I also googled the ability to replacing the metal parts then saw it to be a matter that require a microscope and some jewelry maker skills .

So finally the last thing I came to think was , I can acquire connectors that would fit the NGFF then cut the wires and node them with the built in ones even solder them if necessary , but I haven't seen this attempted in any post , nor someone ever thought its cons / pros if any .

So my question , are those cables shielded ? would removing the shield (cable cover) affect reception ? would covering them back in with tape do the trick ? would the reception lose quality in that case ?

Thanks in advance .

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Replacing laptop's wifi antennas' connectors

Seems I have it figured , I think I rushed into buying my current converter as it seems there were few others well thought of like this one :



Just it doesn't ship to my location so probably i'll wait up on my next travel and freeze the case for now .

Thanks all .

 

Replacing laptop's wifi antennas' connectors

It most probably will work fine. you wont lose alot of range, and there's a good chance it's not even noticable.

I've had to resolder some antennas that broke, due to screen hinges that broke and cut through part of cables.

But if you're going through the disassembling phase, why not buy a set of 'new' antennas to replace the old ones with the bigger connectors? Won't cost more than a few bucks.

Laptop antennas are usually just a copper 'sticker' against the backplate of your screen with a wire running to the module on the motherboard. And replacing those isn't much more work, but it's work worth looking into. (removing screen bezel would be the most tricky part since that isn't screwed in place, but rather clicked)

 

Replacing laptop's wifi antennas' connectors

So I am attempting to upgrade the PCI-e Wifi card that ships with an old laptop to an Intel AX200 NGFF card , so I bought an NGFF to PCI-e adapter only to realize something I haven't considered . Seems the antennas' connectors from back in PCI-e era were twice the size of the modern ones that fit the NGFF .

So basically I researched into replacing the antennas as well but then googled a tear down video for that laptop then realized I have to tear it down to the last screw in order to replace them where some parts even wont ever come back to how they used to so its definitely not an option .

I also googled the ability to replacing the metal parts then saw it to be a matter that require a microscope and some jewelry maker skills .

So finally the last thing I came to think was , I can acquire connectors that would fit the NGFF then cut the wires and node them with the built in ones even solder them if necessary , but I haven't seen this attempted in any post , nor someone ever thought its cons / pros if any .

So my question , are those cables shielded ? would removing the shield (cable cover) affect reception ? would covering them back in with tape do the trick ? would the reception lose quality in that case ?

Thanks in advance .