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First time Ubuntu user here. I’ve google’d this answer and am at a loss. I have a built in intel WiFi adaptor on my mobo but Ubuntu doesn’t see it. It recognizes it’s intel but that’s it. Not sure what to do from here?

Network control [0280]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:2725] (rev 1a)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0024] Kernel driver in use : iwlwifi
Kernel modules: iwlwifi

Uname -r 5.11.0-27-generic

Ubuntu version is 20.04.3 LTS

Charlie
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    "It recognizes it’s intel but that’s it." Please edit your question to show the result of these terminal commands: lspci -nnk | grep 0280 -A3 and also: uname -r Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. – chili555 Mar 01 '22 at 00:29
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    Also show us: sudo dmesg | grep iwl in an edit. – chili555 Mar 01 '22 at 00:39
  • 5.11 is a kernel; and is used by multiple releases - please provide OS & release details. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessTroubleShootingGuide is most useful, esp. the Device recognition and Operation section – guiverc Mar 01 '22 at 00:39
  • Thanks. I’m trying to figure out the best way to transfer all that info. I’m on mobile since my pc network is down. The sudo dmesg command is a long list – Charlie Mar 01 '22 at 00:45
  • Can you tether your phone? – chili555 Mar 01 '22 at 00:45
  • Yes my version is 20.04.3 LTS – Charlie Mar 01 '22 at 00:48
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    Please see: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1364424/kernel-5-11-wi-fi-unclaimed-dmesg-grep-iwlwifi-is-empty-wifi-80862725 I suggest that you install Ubuntu 21.10. – chili555 Mar 01 '22 at 00:51
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    FYI: Using the 20.04.4 ISO may also have better results; it's using the same 5.13 kernel as found in Ubuntu 21.10 (instead of 5.11 kernel stack from 21.04 used by 20.04.3 media) but sorry I have no experience with your hardware – guiverc Mar 01 '22 at 01:03
  • Okay thanks guys. I’ll try updating Ubuntu. I had troubles with this driver with windows as well. – Charlie Mar 01 '22 at 01:19
  • Is there an easy way to update to a newer version without internet and without doing a clean install ? – Charlie Mar 01 '22 at 01:19
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    You can upgrade via re-install using later media; ie. an unclean install. – guiverc Mar 01 '22 at 01:35

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