how do i find the chipset for a wireless card

baronobeefdip · 03-23-2011, 10:49 AM

how do you find one that runs in USB and how do you find it when it runs from a pci port. i already know that you might be able to find the kind of driver that is required to run the device

lots of people have accomplished this by using aircrack but some operating systems can't install aircrack (not to mention that the use of some software is illegal depending on where you live) so i want an alternative

thanks for your time

inspiron_Droid · 03-23-2011, 10:58 AM

Here is how yo find your wire less chipset!

USB

Code:

lsusb

pci

Code:

lspci

example

Code:

Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)