WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 (2x2 802.11ax/ Tri-Band WiFi/Bluetooth 5.2/ PCIe Expansion Card)

I recently installed the GIGABYTE WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 on my workstation, which is powered by an AMD processor. This PCIe expansion card has significantly upgraded my desktop's wireless capabilities. Here are the highlights of my experience: --Automatic Driver Installation-- One of the standout features is that Windows automatically installs the necessary drivers upon booting up after installation. This eliminates the hassle of searching for compatible drivers, which is often required with other units. --Wi-Fi 6E Support-- The card utilizes cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6E technology, enabling access to the dedicated 6GHz band. This feature allows for faster speeds and reduced latency, making it ideal for high-demand applications like gaming and streaming. --Dual-Stream Capability-- It supports dual-stream wireless across 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, ensuring stable connections even in environments with multiple devices. --Bluetooth 5.2 Integration-- The inclusion of Bluetooth 5.2 enhances connectivity with peripherals, offering improved data transfer rates and extended range. --High Data Transfer Rates-- Capable of achieving speeds up to 2400 Mbps, this card has transformed my internet experience, allowing for seamless streaming and online gaming. --Compatibility with Windows 10-- Notably, while the card is optimized for Windows 11, it is also compatible with Windows 10, making it versatile for various setups. --Conclusion-- The GIGABYTE WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 is an excellent investment for anyone looking to enhance their desktop's wireless performance. Its compatibility with AMD processors and both Windows 10 and Windows 11, combined with its advanced features, makes it a top choice for users seeking robust connectivity solutions.

I recently installed the GIGABYTE WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 adapter in my gaming rig, and I'm thoroughly impressed with the performance boost. The installation was straightforward—just plug and play—and the difference in WiFi speeds was immediately noticeable. My speeds doubled compared to the onboard WiFi on my motherboard, which is exactly what I was hoping for. While the actual speeds aren't quite as high as the spec sheet suggests, this is more due to living in a congested area than the card itself. Even so, the increase in speed and stability is extremely welcome, especially for gaming where a reliable connection is crucial. I haven't tested the Bluetooth 5.2 capabilities yet, but based on my experience so far, I have no doubt it will perform just as well. If you're looking to upgrade your WiFi experience with minimal hassle, this adapter is a fantastic choice. Highly recommend it for anyone wanting a significant boost in their wireless connectivity!

Installation time less than 20 minutes. It is installed by finding an empty PCIe slot on your motherboard, removing the metal plate for that slot, sliding the adapter into the slot you picked, and then screwing in the metal cover of the adapter into the case. There is also a USB header cable that you plug into your motherboard, and an additional USB port on this WiFi card that you can plug USB accessories into. Only problem I encountered was that the metal plate cover on this adapter did not line up exactly with my computer's case, which prevented screwing in the WiFi card to the case properly, BUT this was not a problem on the card's behalf, rather my case was shaped a little irregularly. Problem was easily solved by slightly bending the metal plate cover on the WiFi card so that the screw holes would line up. It worked right away upon booting my computer and there was no requirement to install any drivers. I purchased this WiFi/Bluetooth card mainly for the purpose of replacing a malfunctioning Bluetooth USB adapter that had trouble maintaining a consistent flow of sound to my AirPods, so I'm happy how that problem is now gone, and in my experience, the Bluetooth range is very good. I was able to walk roughly 30 feet away from my computer before any sound began to cut out. The included antenna is also useful, because it gives a better Internet connection than you might be able to get without one of this kind—for example, the computer is placed underneath a desk, but you can just move the antenna to a higher point so that the desk doesn't obstruct the quality of WiFi and/or a Bluetooth connection. The base of the antenna attaches magnetically to metal objects, so if you want to just keep it attached directly to the body of the computer, you can do that too.

So far I haven't had any connectivity issues and bith the WiFi and Bluetooth function properly. I may have dropped the antenna a few times and thought "Well that probably doesn't work anymore", but surprisingly it has been going strong. Almost as fast as awored connection. Took me about 5 minutes to install it. Great addition to my PC

Bluetooth was a bit difficult to install, but it works very well. Installation was straightforward. It’s pretty much plug it in and go and the antenna is magnetized which made it easy to stick on my monitor arm. Once everything was set up, I noticed a significant improvement in speed and stability compared to my older Wi-Fi card, and the Bluetooth connection works flawlessly with my peripherals and I don't get the same drops as I did with my MSI card.

The Gigabyte WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 is an excellent upgrade for faster and more stable internet. Installation was simple, and the included antenna provides a strong, consistent signal even in areas where my previous WiFi struggled. The speeds are impressive — downloads, uploads, and streaming all feel quicker and smoother. Latency is very low, making it great for online gaming. Bluetooth works flawlessly as well, pairing instantly with my devices. I highly recommend this card to anyone looking to boost their PC’s connectivity with the latest WiFi 6E technology.

Plug and play on Windows 10 To install this you need to access your motherboard and make two connections. It's not difficult but if you have never done this before you might want to enlist a friend or just look up a Youtube tutorial This wifi expansion card is dead simple, it's just a cheap PCB to host Intel's AX210 Wifi/Bluetooth chip and an antenna to get better reception. The antenna has a magnetic base and comes with a ~30in cable. It gets good reception and is stable. I just wish it looked less like a cheap sci-fi TV show prop, but it is what it is.

Holy Batman Banana Waffles! Golly Gee Willickers! I recently moved and I went from a hosue where the wifi was fibre 300/d 300/u (mbps) and the router was in my own room and i maxed out at about 200mbps there with my previous wlan card, which was the intel ax3168 (i think?) which unfortunately i found out was sunset in 2023..the year i bought this prebuilt pc. :S SO that's not good. So after moving I am now in the room farthest from the room with the router, and the house is about 90 feet long. The router is in the far northeast corner, and my pc is in the far northeast corner. My ax3100 was maxing about 120mbps and averaging like 30mbpsd 10u (mbps again) on a connection that ought to be 1000mbps. The router says its 1000mbps in the isp's test of it's connection. (Over that actually by a substantial ammount.) So I started troubleshooting. I moved my pc from one end of my room to the other. I can't move it to my living room in the center of the house to decrease the distance, but I realized even then I would probably top out around 200mbps. My phone however, was getting on average 400mbps on wifi sitting at my pc desk. Finally I bit the bullet and bought this when I saw it was on sale and researched to verify it was compatible with my motherboard (i'm kind of a noob so i just hopped on the LTT discord and asked around and then checked with pcpartpicker too (their advice and please use it just google pcpartpicker no spaces. do not use pcbuilder.io it recommended me this same product from a different seller for like 10$ more than esrb which is crazy because i got it for 10$ lower than esrb. woop woop.) Anyways, it arrived a day later thanks to my prime membership. And I installed it in about 3 minutes. I DID NOT UNINSTALL MY PREVIOUS WLAN/BLUETOOTH CHIP FIRST. THIS MIGHT BE IMPORTANT. I WILL EXPLAIN WHY. When I booted it logged into my wifi using my old chip, and then used that wifi connection to download the drivers for the new chip then asked me to restart my pc. (Hence why you might not want to uninstall the old chip and may want to dual boot them at first.) After I restarted, it was STILL connected to my old chip. But my new chip was showing up in device manager, with current drivers. Woohoo! So I just disabled my old chip in the device manager, disabled its accompanying bluetooth, and then it disconnected me from wifi. Then It asked me to sign back into my wifi. SO YOU WILL NEED YOUR WIFI PASSWORD HANDY BECAUSE APPARENTLY YOUR WINDOWS SETTINGS DONT TRANSFER FROM ONE CHIP TO THE OTHER? IDK THIS SEEMS WEIRD TO ME BUT ITS MY EXPERIENCE OF HOW IT HAPPENED. Anyways i connected, and then i went straight to speedtest.com and ran a speedtest. The speedtest was 450d 150u (mbps) on a pc i've never seen that speeds on before. (I'll include screenshot) I then checked my wifi setting, clicked advanced, and it was wifi 6. Not even utilizing the 6e. After googling some, it turns out my isp's base router (xfinity/cox xb8) does not even support 6e. It Doesn't allow you to turn on 6ghz either, apparently, though I could be wrong... I'd like to know if I am btw, so .. yeah hmu. But needless to say i think a new router is in order, perhaps. AAAAND last but not least, i downloaded a game. I chose the witcher 3: wild hunt from steam to test my connection. I am located in Benton County, Northwest Arkansas. I set my connection on steam to US- St Louis and then downloaded the game. It took me about 30 minutes and the peak speed was 525mbps. (I will also include a screenshot of it showing my peak speed.) All in all, This product is amazing, I have gone from shoddy internet despite paying for gig fiber, to extremely good internet. And I've played a game of fortnite or two to test out my bluetooth capability (dualsense 5 controller) and it worked great. For references, my build is Mobo: Gigabyte B550 UD AC Rev 1 Ram: 16gb (not sure mhz or brand i dont plan on upgrading anytime soon uwu..cos u know.. ai...) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 (OEM chip, not the x. slightly slower i think than the 5700x) GPU: Nvidia Geforce 3060 by MSI (Ventus 12gb Edition) 3 front case fans, 1 back case fan, Aircooled cpu 2 fans on the gpu Storage is a WD Blue SN570 1tb. Now I'll Upload the screenshots and be done with this review. I can't comment on the stability yet as I've only had the product for about 6 hours. But I've downloaded 5 games in that time.