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+title: SYONCON AXE5400 Wi-Fi card
+date: 2024-08-31
+description: A short review of my new SYONCON AXE5400 Wi-Fi card
+categories:
+- Technology
+score: 6
+---
+
+{{< overview >}}
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+While the card was easy to install and set up, its performance is far below what I expected.
+
+{{< /overview >}}
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+I recently purchased the SYONCON AXE5400 PCIe Wi-Fi card with the Intel AX210 chip to replace the aging and unreliable Fenvi T919 card in my PC.
+
+The packaging is very clean and professional looking, unlike other similarly priced cards from other manufacturers on Amazon.
+
+The box includes:
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+- A bag with screws to mount the card in place
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+- Screwdriver
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+- Two antennas
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+- The card itself
+
+- Instruction pamphlet in multiple languages
+
+Installing the card was a breeze and installing the drivers was even easier. All I had to do was get the Intel wireless driver from their website and install. It worked straight after.
+
+![](images/IntelWebsite.jpg)
+
+Using the internet with this was such a relief after having to deal with the slow and outdated Wi-Fi card I had previously.
+
+## Pros
+
+- Drivers are official and easy to find
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+- The card is easy to install
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+- Works natively on Linux
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+- Bluetooth latency is great
+
+## Cons
+
+- Included antennas are quite weak
+
+- Bluetooth audio can be a bit flakey
+
+On average I get about 30-50mbps download, though I keep my desktop PC sitting next to my TV, which isn't exactly optimal for signal strength. Even with my PC sitting elsewhere, I don't always get full signal strength compared to my MacBook or iPhone.
+
+Bluetooth audio works flawlessly apart from ocassional skipping and cutting out, but this also could be due to where I have my PC.
+
+Support for the Intel chip was added in Linux Kernel version 5.10, so support out-of-the-box should be expected in any major distribution released within the last 4 years. For me, it worked straight away when using OpenSUSE Tumbleweed as of 30/08/24.
+
+I'd highly recommend this card to anyone who does not currently have Wi-Fi on their PC, or they're looking for an easy solution to upgrade an older computer.