GNU/Linux Fedora 40 Find Wireless Card Vendor and ID Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Find Out the Wireless Card/Interface Model and Name in Fedora 40 GNU/Linux.
And to Find Wi-fi Adapter Name on Fedora is Required if you want to Install the Wireless Device’s Driver.
The Wireless Cards are Identified by 2 IDs: the Chipset ID (Also known as Product ID, Device ID or Model ID) and the PCI ID (Also known as Vendor ID.).
Finally, the Guide include detailed instructions on How to Install WiFi Drivers on Fedora for the most diffused Cards.
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1. Looking Up Interface Model
Then to Find Wireless Card Model
For the PCI/PCIe internal Adapters simply run the Command:lspci -v | grep Wireless
But for the USB Dongles try instead with:lsusb -v | grep Wireless
The grep Command refine the result following the matching Keyword.
And in the Output you’ll easily See the Card’s Manufacturer and Model:
Last, to Check if is Working or Not and with which Driver:
sudo lshw -C network
Look at the “configuration” Section:
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2. Installing Wireless Driver
How to Install Wireless Driver in Fedora 40
