# Replace laptop Wi-Fi adapter

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**Category:** Networking and Computer Security\
**Created:** [May 30, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251 "2014-05-30T12:16:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/9f8e36/32.png) [@Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Zezze)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251/1 "2014-05-30T12:16:31Z")

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Hi!

I got a Fujitsu Amilo La 1703 with a SIS163U Wi-Fi adapter but it’s not supporting 802.11n networks. I got a HP Compaq 550 to with what I think is a Broadcom BCM94312MCG Wi-Fi adapter which is supporting 802.11n.

When i opened these computers up I found out that these Wi-Fi adapters are pretty similar to each other but now to the big question, is it possible to just replace the Fujitsu’s Wi-Fi adapter with the one from the HP and why is the Wi-Fi adapter in the Fujitsu only plugged in with one cable while the Wi-Fi adapter in the HP is plugged in with two cables?

Fujitsu Amilo La 1703 - SIS163U Wi-Fi adapter.

 ![P5300041 - Kopia.JPG](https://www.hardwareforums.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1ff2add0fc8f49421ab575c3794e6613277e5b5e.jpeg)

HP Compaq 550 - Broadcom BCM94312MCG Wi-Fi adapter.

 ![P5300042 - Kopia.JPG](https://www.hardwareforums.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fa89eb64cb39ad2b33545e8869f5b99cff968498.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/user_avatar/www.hardwareforums.com/ghostman_1/32/183_2.png) [@Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Ghostman_1)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251/2 "2014-05-30T13:52:07Z")

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I don’t see the Wires on the Fujitsu, So those are Different and Probably won’t work..

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**Author:** ![Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/9f8e36/32.png) [@Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Zezze)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251/3 "2014-05-30T14:00:40Z")

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> [@Ghostman 1](#):
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> I don’t see the Wires on the Fujitsu, So those are Different and Probably won’t work..

The Fujitsu got one cable in the upper right corner of the Wi-Fi adapter.

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**Author:** ![Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/user_avatar/www.hardwareforums.com/ghostman_1/32/183_2.png) [@Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Ghostman_1)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251/4 "2014-05-30T14:33:23Z")

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I see them now, If it will bolt in ,then try out…

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**Author:** ![Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/9f8e36/32.png) [@Zezze](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Zezze)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-laptop-wi-fi-adapter/38251/5 "2014-05-30T14:51:24Z")

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> [@Ghostman 1](#):
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> I see them now, If it will bolt in ,then try out…

I tried it out but I can’t find the Wi-Fi adapter anywhere in Windows, It’s not showing up in device manager even after installing the right drivers for the adapter. It doesn’t pop up in CMD with IPCONFIG /All either.