Is it Possible to install wireless driver card without model info?

Hi everyone,
I am wondering, I had a virus recently and was using a wired LAN connection. I also have a wireless PCI card (Linksys) with wireless potential wireless connection to the same wired router. I have not used it in years, and have not had the driver software installed. It is also connected but is not detected on my computer.

My question is, Is it possible to for anyone to remotely install the driver into my card and access my wireless internet? Can they detect my model and make number for the driver information?

Thanks so much everyone

Roy

Not sure what you mean by "remotely install". Assuming you are running Windows, windows should have auto-detected the card and installed drivers when it was installed.
I would think that anyone that has remote control over your system should be able to look at the system hardware info and/or run diagnostic programs that would tell them what hardware you have in the system.

Thanks alot for your response Mondoman,
with remote installation i am talking about a hacker trying to gain more information from the computer. Will Windows automatically detect the wireless card and install the driver, my version must be old because it does not automatically install the driver. I have to use their CD.

I just don't if it is possible to find out what hardware you have on your computer if it has not yet been installed with the driver. Because my computer cannot detect it.

Roy

I think the question roysmith1965 is asking is, can someone use a wireless card attached to his system to access his system without his permission even though it has no drivers. Short answer, no.

One can identify and install the proper drivers for the WiFi card remotely using a wired connection and given full access to the system but if one has full access to the system via a wired connection why would one setup the WiFi to gain full access to the system?

In addition to my last post. The reason I am wondering is because after i realized i had the virus, I disconnected my wired ethernet cable from the back of my computer. I then back up my important files.

However I forgot about my wireless PCI card which has been sitting there for years. It has its green light on but is inactive because of no driver. During the time my wired connection was disconnected, I'm worried that the hacker could still have access via a wireless access to my router.

My comp has since been formatted, so i can't look back. Once done is done.


Roy

If you want to know what is on your computer, try downloading something like Knoppix.
It will run directly from the DVD without installing, and you can find what it detects and is working.
I find it quite usefull. There are other programs doing similar things, try looking on Distrowatch.
JB

I think you're right to feel safe now, Roy. Hackers don't put effort into individual computers, as it's botnets with 1000s of PCs that are what make money for them.