replace internal wifi network card or go for USB wifi adapter

Hello to all,

I have an Acer Aspire E15, E5-523-979H.

I recently lost my wifi connection on this laptop. I have another Acer laptop and many other wifi devices that are all just fine. I've tried everything over the past couple days including: trying all the fixes offered on the internet; downloading and reinstalling wifi & bluetooth drivers but my laptop still does not see my available networks. I have a large house using a main router & 3 range extenders. There isn’t a single reference to wifi in the Device Manager/Network Setting, nothing nowhere. Last night I bit the bullet & reset windows hoping that maybe that would sort things out. Nope! I am now assuming I need a new network adapter card and, as I’m not up for the challenge of replacing an internal card, I’ve been thinking of a USB wifi adapter. My needs are simple. I don’t play games; don’t download many videos. What might be best without going overboard on something I don’t need? Many thanks.

Accepted answers

All comments

philetus

USB wifi adapter is plug in and install driver, Password, done.
Not too complicated to replace the wifi card.
Here are the ones you can use:
Wireless LAN Foxconn 802.11ac Bluetooth FM 3rd WiFi 1x1 AC+ BT M.2 QCA9377A QCA NFA435A, Rev 1.1
KE.11A0F.001 Wireless LAN Liteon 802.11ac Bluetooth FM 3rd WiFi 1x1 AC+ BT M.2 QCA9377A QCA NFA435A, Rev 1.1
KE.11A0L.001 Wireless LAN Intel WLAN INT3165.NGWG C0 Stone Peak 1x1 AC + BT M.2 KI.STN01.101 Liteon 3rd WiFi 1x1 AC+ BT M.2 QCA NFA435 Rev 1.0
NC.23611.02Q Wireless LAN Intel 802.11ac Bluetooth FM INT3168.NGWG Sandy Peak M.2 1x1 AC + BT 2230, non-Vpro KE.11A0N.002

Gail13

Thanks so much for your response. Yes, I am aware of the different devices but I know less about external wifi adapters. A complicated procedure to install an internal network card “heck no”, but I am no longer up for the challenge and the nearest computer shop is probably an hour away. I can order a USB adapter which would be so much more convenient. Given my ignorance of USB wifi adapters, I thought I could pop in here and ask if anyone could give me an idea of what I should be looking for in a USB wifi adapter.