You are supposed to install the WiFi driver based on the Wireless Card installed on your computer. Manufacturers such as Realtek, Qualcomm, and Atheros have their own wireless cards. In this post, we will learn how to find out which Wireless Card is present in your laptop.
Which Wireless Card is present in your Windows laptop
We will now see how to determine the model of the Internal Wireless Card installed on your Windows 11/10 laptop.
There is only one efficient and reliable way to find out which Wireless Card is present on your laptop. This is by using the Device Manager.
Open the Device Manager on your Windows 11/10 computer by typing in devmgmt.msc and hitting Enter in the Windows Search Box or the Run box. Alternatively, give Ctrl + X > Device Manager.
Under the expanded section of Network Adapters, you will find an entry for your Wireless Adapter with the correct name of the manufacturer it.
You can use the information as needed now.
I hope you found this short guide helpful.
Now read: How to change WiFi Roaming Sensitivity or Aggressiveness.
How do I check which WiFi card I have in my laptop?
In order to check what WiFi card is present on your laptop, we can make use of the Device Manager utility. So, open the Device Manager app by searching it out of the Start Menu, then, look for Network adapters, expand it, and find your WiFi card.
Read: WiFi Profile Manager: View Preferred Wireless Network Profiles in Windows PC
Where is the WiFi card located in a laptop?
In order to find the WiFi card, you need to open the hood of your laptop or CPU. More often than not, a wireless card will be installed in the PCI slot, that should be near your SSD sticks. However, every manufacturer designs the motherboard differently, so, you might have to look around a bit.
Also Read: How to install WiFi drivers for Windows 11/10.
