Is there an easy way to find my PCI wireless adapter's make and model?

I just upgraded my system to Windows 8 and, for the life of me, couldn't find the CD installer of my PCI wireless adapter, nor could I remember the make and model of it.

Any way I can find out what it is?

wireless hardware windows8

asked Dec 19 '12 at 17:50

iamEboyBautista
1●1●1●2

edited Dec 19 '12 at 18:01

Fogarty ♦♦
11.7k●12●27●38

3 Answers:

oldest newest most voted

See where I put a red arrow at? I'd copy and paste that to Google and maybe you'll find a hit to your wireless adaptor. It helped me when I couldn't find drivers back when I had XP. alt text

answered Dec 19 '12 at 18:42

DJ Scooby Doo
9.5k●232●278●379

Was about to suggest similar myself.

(Dec 23 '12 at 00:02) EnvoyOfTheEnd

If it's a custom built computer you will need to hope that there's a logo on the physical hardware.

If it's a prebuilt computer, you'll need to check the model number with the manufacturer. You could just try random drivers, since for most chips by one manufacturer there's a universal driver.

Try the drivers from the following if you can't work out by checking manually: Atheros

Edimax

D-Link

Netgear

Linksys

Intel

Realtek

there may be more and if I think of more I shall update this list

answered Dec 19 '12 at 18:04

Tim Fontana
15.2k●135●198●367

edited Dec 19 '12 at 18:05

Yes, it's a custom built but i couldn't remember which wireless adapter i used for this specific pc i'm working on.

When i was with Windows 7, i never bothered having to know that kind of wireless card i had since Windows 7 pretty much had the drivers for it but for some reason, Windows 8 does not. #facepalm

I'll try what you suggested. But i'll still be on the lookout for other replies. Thanks, Tim.

(Dec 19 '12 at 18:11) iamEboyBautista

You could look inside the computer if it is a card that you installed yourself. It would tell you on the card what model it is?

(Dec 20 '12 at 02:32) Tim Fontana

Just simply open the machine up if it is a custome bult and take a look on the side of where the wireless networking card is. And it will give you the model of it. Then head straight to the manufactrer and into their support section for the drivers. I usually double check if I am not too sure which specific model of wireless nic card that I use for my older laptops. So simply checking the model of the wireless card like for yours it is an easy thing to just peak into the case. That Is what I do over here.

(Dec 23 '12 at 08:31) Compucore

0	Here in the states the FCC make them put stickers on them with serial and part numbers. You can get just about any info on the component with a part number. answered Dec 23 '12 at 07:24 ClosetFuturist 1.7k●6●14●27

Your answer

toggle preview

community wiki

Follow this question

By Email:

Once you sign in you will be able to subscribe for any updates here

By RSS:

Answers

Answers and Comments

Markdown Basics

*italic* or __italic__
**bold** or __bold__
link:[text](http://url.com/ "title")
image?![alt text](/path/img.jpg "title")
numbered list: 1. Foo 2. Bar
to add a line break simply add two spaces to where you would like the new line to be.
basic HTML tags are also supported

learn more about Markdown