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As the title suggests, I have weaker reception on the Intel Wireless-AC 3165 than I have on the newest RTL8211AENF drivers (kernel 4.13.11), and this is on the same laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad 300-15), in the same location (my room, almost immediately underneath the router which is on the floor above), on the same networks (both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz are affected), with the same router (Xiaomi Mi3 Router, running Padavan) being situated in the same spot. Note: We have thicker than usual concrete walls in our house, the only reason why the reception may seem rather normal to most people, is due to the Xiaomi Mi 3 Router having such good coverage). Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz: ~83-89% 5Ghz: ~71-81% Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz: ~67-71% 5Ghz: ~47-51% However, network speeds are better on the Intel card than the Realtek card. Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download speed: Will be updated when I have the time to run the tests. 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 200Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Download Speed: Will be updated when I have the time to run the tests. Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download Speed: ~25550-27530Kbts (Mostly ~26900Kbts). 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 433Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Speed: ~19380-24320 (Mostly ~22400Kbts). Once again, a Linus Tech Tips WAN Show clip on YouTube was streamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2khSbbs0c).

As the title suggests, I have weaker reception on the Intel Wireless-AC 3165 than I have on the newest RTL8211AENF drivers (kernel 4.13.11), and this is on the same laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad 300-15), in the same location (my room, almost immediately underneath the router which is on the floor above), on the same networks (both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz are affected), with the same router (Xiaomi Mi3 Router, running Padavan) being situated in the same spot. Note: We have thicker than usual concrete walls in our house, the only reason why the reception may seem rather normal to most people, is due to the Xiaomi Mi 3 Router having such good coverage). Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz: ~83-89% 5Ghz: ~71-81 (Update: Perhaps it was placebo, I am getting 49-51% now, 2.4Ghz is the same as posted though) Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz: ~67-71% 5Ghz: ~47-51% However, network speeds are better on the Intel card than the Realtek card. Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download speed: At first ~26400Kbts, and then it dropped to ~17200Kbts, however the speeds stayed stable. 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 200Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Download Speed: ~5000-7900Kbts, but mostly ~6400-7500Kbts. Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download Speed: ~25550-27530Kbts (Mostly ~26900Kbts). 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 433Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Speed: ~19380-24320 (Mostly ~22400Kbts). Once again, a Linus Tech Tips WAN Show clip on YouTube was streamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2khSbbs0c). Update: Added RTL8821AENF test results. I had made sure to not update my laptop after testing the Intel 3165NGW card, to eliminate external variables (The Entangle issue is on my desktop, I didn't install Entangle on my laptop).

As the title suggests, I have weaker reception on the Intel Wireless-AC 3165 than I have on the newest RTL8211AENF drivers (kernel 4.13.11), and this is on the same laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad 300-15), in the same location (my room, almost immediately underneath the router which is on the floor above), on the same networks (both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz are affected), with the same router (Xiaomi Mi3 Router, running Padavan) being situated in the same spot. Note: We have thicker than usual concrete walls in our house, the only reason why the reception may seem rather normal to most people, is due to the Xiaomi Mi 3 Router having such good coverage). Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz: ~83-89% 5Ghz: ~71-81% (Update: Perhaps it was placebo, I am getting 49-51% now, 2.4Ghz is the same as posted though) Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz: ~67-71% 5Ghz: ~47-51% However, network speeds are better on the Intel card than the Realtek card. Realtek RTL8211AENF 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download speed: Will be updated wAt first ~26400Kbts, and then I have the time to run the testsit dropped to ~17200Kbts, however the speeds stayed stable. 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 200Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Download Speed: Will be updated when I have the time to run the tests~5000-7900Kbts, but mostly ~6400-7500Kbts. Intel Wireless-AC 3165NGW 2.4Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 150Mbts (Out of 150Mbts). 2.4Ghz Internet Download Speed: ~25550-27530Kbts (Mostly ~26900Kbts). 5Ghz (Internal) Network Speed: Up to 433Mbts (Out of 433Mbts). 5Ghz Internet Speed: ~19380-24320 (Mostly ~22400Kbts). Once again, a Linus Tech Tips WAN Show clip on YouTube was streamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2khSbbs0c). Update: Added RTL8821AENF test results. I had made sure to not update my laptop after testing the Intel 3165NGW card, to eliminate external variables (The Entangle issue is on my desktop, I didn't install Entangle on my laptop).