On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 8:32 AM bruce badouglas@gmail.com wrote:
Hi.
One of the HP sales reps, seems to have indicated that the internal wifi for the "hp 17z-cp300" laptop would be --> "M91238-005". Is this supported by Ubuntu/kernel?
How can I see that it is (if it is)?
The Linux Hardware Database https://linux-hardware.org should provide details of the WiFi in your laptop model and a either "detected" or "works". Vendors often offer optional WiFi internal WiFi cards for large orders. Newer Intel systems moved some network functions into the CPU chipset CNVi WiFi slot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNVi and the WiFI is a CRF (Companion RF) module.
There are WiFi cards with 2 antenna connectors and others with only 1.
See: https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/mini-pci-mini-pci-e-mini-pci-e-half-h... for pictures of different WiFi cards.