@staticdev If the pin layout of the mainboard's FRONT USB connector is different, then it's probably a HP-proprietary connector. Apparently HP added two additional pins. Here is link to a post from a...

@staticdev Here is a link to the Maintenance Manual for your computer: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04832338 Page 64 and 65 show the decriptions for the onboard connectors. For example, the...

@staticdev Have you checked if there is maybe some unused internal HP-proprietary USB connector on the motherboard? In case there is, then you could try to make or buy a suitable adapter cable. If...

@Siniestro Ok, in that case it appears the AX50 is the one that is missing the WDS mode that would be needed. Since the AX50 doesn't support any sort of MESH either, it looks like it is not really...

@Siniestro Please anyone correct me if I am wrong, but here is my take on the "clients connected" issues. Old fashioned signal/range extenders used to connect to the main router just like any other...

@Neville1954 Apparently at the time the Inspiron 660 was sold with an integrated "Dell Wireless 1506" card that only supports 2.4 GHz WiFi. Is this the card that shows up in Windows Device Manager?...