MBP Mid-2012 WiFi module upgrade ?

Hello,


I have a MBP Mid-2012 13-inch and I have already upgraded the memory, ssd , and battery.


I would like to know if the Wifi module is upgradable ?..


I currently have a 802.11n Wifi module that I wound like to upgrade to Wifi-ac


Interfaces:

en1:

Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5)

Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.95.175.1a6)

MAC Address: 5c:96:9d:8d:af:ef

Locale: FCC

Country Code: US

Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165

Wake On Wireless: Supported

AirDrop: Supported, Channel 149

Status: Connected

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Jun 9, 2016 10:52 AM

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Jun 9, 2016 11:34 AM in response to alex7375

The Airport card is certainly accessible in that model:


https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+AirPort-Blueto oth+Board+Replacement/10363


However, the AC cards from newer MBPs are of a completely different form factor so I doubt they would work. I have not seen any third-party internal replacements offered at any speed.


There may be an external option available, like this one:


https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7711MAC/

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