PowerShell: Get Network Adapter Model and Manufacturer

Need to check the exact make and model of a network adapter - for driver lookups, hardware inventory, or compatibility checks? This one-liner pulls it straight from the system.

Prerequisites:

• Privileges: None
• Module: Built-in, no import needed

Quick Command:

Get-NetAdapter | Select-Object Name, InterfaceDescription

Example Output:

Name                       InterfaceDescription
----                       --------------------
Bluetooth Network Conn.    Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Wi-Fi                      Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160MHz
Ethernet                   Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (17) I219-LM

How It Works:

• Get-NetAdapter returns every network adapter recognized by the system.
• InterfaceDescription returns the full chip/adapter name as reported by the driver, combining manufacturer and model into a single string (e.g. "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (17) I219-LM")