Linux: Find Wireless Driver Chipset Information

How do I find out Wireless driver chipset information under Linux? How do I get wireless card chipeset information without opening my systems?

The simplest command to get this information is to use the lspci command:

lspci
lspci | less
lspci | grep -i intel
lspci | grep -i wireless

Sample outputs:

0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5300 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection

Note down 0c:00.0 and enter the following command:
lspci -vv -s 0c:00.0
Sample outputs:

0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5300 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 1121
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- SERR- 
	Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
	Kernel modules: iwlagn

To get driver information type:
modinfo iwlagn
Sample outputs:

filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.32-23-generic-pae/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwlagn.ko
alias:          iwl4965
license:        GPL
author:         Copyright(c) 2003-2009 Intel Corporation 
version:        1.3.27k
description:    Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link AGN driver for Linux
firmware:       iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6050-4.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode
srcversion:     BB501FCC68D0C8213107D3B
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000084sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000083sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000089sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000088sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000087sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000086sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004239sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004238sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000422Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000422Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000008Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000008Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000423Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000423Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000423Bsv*sd00001011bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000423Asv*sd00001021bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000423Asv*sd00001001bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004237sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004236sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004235sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004237sv*sd00001216bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd00001326bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd00001306bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd00001206bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd00001305bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004232sv*sd00001205bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004230sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00004229sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        iwlcore,mac80211,cfg80211
vermagic:       2.6.32-23-generic-pae SMP mod_unload modversions 586TSC
parm:           swcrypto50:using software crypto engine (default 0 [hardware])
 (bool)
parm:           queues_num50:number of hw queues in 50xx series (int)
parm:           11n_disable50:disable 50XX 11n functionality (int)
parm:           amsdu_size_8K50:enable 8K amsdu size in 50XX series (int)
parm:           fw_restart50:restart firmware in case of error (int)
parm:           antenna:select antenna (1=Main, 2=Aux, default 0 [both]) (int)
parm:           swcrypto:using crypto in software (default 0 [hardware]) (int)
parm:           disable_hw_scan:disable hardware scanning (default 0) (int)
parm:           queues_num:number of hw queues. (int)
parm:           11n_disable:disable 11n functionality (int)
parm:           amsdu_size_8K:enable 8K amsdu size (int)
parm:           fw_restart4965:restart firmware in case of error (int)

Finally, you can run the following to get info about vendor & product code:
lspci -n -s 0c:00.0
Sample outputs:

0c:00.0 0280: 8086:4235

Where,

• 0280 - Network controller:
• 8086:4235 - Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

Or the all in one following option:
$ lspci -nn -s 0c:00.0
Sample outputs:

0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 [8086:4235]

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