sarkrui/NUC8i7BEH-Hackintosh-Build

Choosing Wi-Fi/BT card for NUC8

ithakaa opened this issue · 4 comments

ithakaa commented

BCM94360CS2 (2 antenna IPEX4 connector) Wi-Fi/Bluetooth + M.2 NGFF Key B+M Adapter. Intel antenna replacement is NOT required but 2.4 GHz will have conflicts with bluetooth as they share the same connector.

What does this mean ?
Do we need to remove the internal cables from the soldered WiFI/BT card ?

sarkrui commented

Hi @ithakaa,
Sorry about the confusion. The built-in Intel WiFi/BT doesn't support as well as a genuine Apple card, even if there's a project, allowing you to use Intel BT/WiFi on Mac.

I prefer to use an Apple card for better usability. However, NUC8 uses an IPEX1 connector. So you can either buy a BCM94360CS2 card and use the original antenna, or buy a BCM94360CD with built-in antenna replaced.
Untitled-1. If you only have two antenna, you will then need to share 2.4GHz port for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi/2.4Ghz

I hope the image can clarify a bit. (see the size and the number of connectors)

ithakaa commented

HI

I have the BCM94360CS2 installed and WiFi is working without issue, it's fantastic

I've installed my own antenna to the two ports on the BCM94360CS2 so am wondering if I need to disconnect the two antenna from the soldered on board ?

I definitely have disabled the onboard WiFI/BT so this is my confusion

sarkrui commented

I definitely have disabled the onboard WiFI/BT so this is my confusion

If you have disabled the onboard Wi-Fi/BT, then it should be alright. No conflicts. But I wonder why you need to install extra antenna. BCM94360CS2 should be able to use the Intel antenna.

ithakaa commented

But I wonder why you need to install extra antenna. BCM94360CS2 should be able to use the Intel antenna.

yes, well, thats a good question, I will use the internal antenna and see what happens

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