How to Find Device Drivers?

How to find drivers for "generic" hardware?

[erikcw]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the drivers for a generic 802.11g wireless PCI card (Desktop). I can't seem to find the CD anywhere and I'm not having any luck finding anything online.

Can anyone tell me how I can identify the chipset and get working drivers? Is there a driver repository some where on the net?

Thanks!
Erik

[J_RaD]

go to the vendors website, look for a support or download related place they always have driver downloads.

If it is really generic and you have no idea who really made it start googling model numbers and/or serial numbers.

This whole process it either going to be very easy, or a manhunt! GOOD LUCK

[bill]

If this was something that came with a desktop then try that vendor's site (Dell, HP, IBM, etc.) If you can't find anything there or from J_RaD's suggestions then I did find a few driver repositories by searching for the keywords "device drivers". There are a few free and pay sites that offer databases full of drivers.

[moishe]

it should at least hve an fcc id number on it, that should lead you to the manufacturer...

[BillyS]

>>Can anyone tell me how I can identify the chipset and get working drivers?

Look at the card itself. It will have a big chip on it with a manufaturer's name. Get the numbers and the name and start searching.

[J_RaD]

^ not always good, lots of dif companies use the same chips.

remember conxxeion and modems?