Wifi Adapter Not found on Zorin OS 18 with Asus Vivobook 14 x1407CA

[ruhan]

I use a dual boot windows 11 and Zorin OS 18, on Installation secure boot was on, but now I have turned it off, the fast startup is also off, but still wifi doesn't appear, when I search in setting it says no wifi adapter found please help

lspci -knn | grep -iA3 network
0000:00:14.3 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:7740]
	DeviceName: Onboard - Ethernet
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0244]
	Kernel modules: iwlwifi

sudo lshw -C network

[sudo] password for ruhan:          
  *-network UNCLAIMED       
       description: Network controller
       product: Intel Corporation
       vendor: Intel Corporation
       physical id: 14.3
       bus info: pci@0000:00:14.3
       version: 00
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
       resources: iomemory:400-3ff memory:4023284000-4023287fff
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       physical id: e
       bus info: usb@3:3
       logical name: enx1ece9a8bb91b
       serial: 1e:ce:9a:8b:b9:1b
       capabilities: ethernet physical
       configuration: autonegotiation=off broadcast=yes driver=rndis_host driverversion=6.14.0-37-generic duplex=half firmware=RNDIS device ip=10.118.80.229 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair

[Forpli]

As it is a very new hardware, it may help to install a later kernel, e.g. liquorix or with the mainline installer tool.

[HOW TO] Easily install a later Kernel (Needs Net Connection)

Updated as of Mar 28 2025 To install the Mainline Installer: add the repository: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cappelikan/ppa Update sources and install: sudo apt update && sudo apt install mainline Launch Mainline from App Menu or terminal, and select the kernel you wish to test. To use TuxInvader Kernel: These are not Microsoft signed, so Secure Boot must be disabled in BIOS Settings. Add repository: If using Zorin OS 16: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tuxinvader/lts-mainline If usi…

Is fast startup in the energy settings of Windows also turned off?

[StarTreker]

I agree, if the hardware is brand new, the OP will likely need a newer kernel. Having said that however, before we jump down that rabbit hole, I would like the OP to check Additional Drivers, and see if there is a driver for their WIFI adapter, and if so, to install it, and restart the computer.

Just look for a WIFI driver instead, but this is the area you are looking for, under Software & Updates.

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