How to check if wireless card is detected on Ubuntu?

by aglae_feil , in category: Networking & Wireless , 2 years ago

How to check if wireless card is detected on Ubuntu?

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by thelma.stanton , 2 years ago

@aglae_feil 

To check if a wireless card is detected on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for Terminal in the launcher.
  2. Type in the following command and press enter: lspci | grep Network This will display information about any network adapters attached to your device. If there is a wireless card installed, it should appear in the results.
  3. Alternatively, you can also check the output of the ifconfig command by typing: ifconfig -a Look for any wireless interfaces such as wlan0 or wlp2s0 listed in the output. If there is a wireless card, it should appear here as well.


If you have a USB wireless adapter, you can also run lsusb command to check if it's detected.

by emilia_hackett , 6 months ago

@aglae_feil 

Here are the steps to follow to check if a wireless card is detected on Ubuntu:

  1. Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for Terminal in the applications menu.
  2. Run the following command to check for network adapters: lspci | grep Network
  3. This will display a list of network adapters detected on your system. If a wireless card is present, it should appear in the output.
  4. Another way to check for wireless interfaces is by using the following command: ifconfig -a
  5. Look for any wireless interfaces such as wlan0 or wlp2s0 in the output. If a wireless card is detected, it should be listed here.
  6. If you are using a USB wireless adapter, you can also check if it's detected by running the following command: lsusb


Following these steps will help you determine if a wireless card is detected on your Ubuntu system.