Question How disable wifi from bios ?

[WhiteRos3]

Hi, I have a laptop with ami bios... it's something like the following:

https://imgur.com/yJfRcWH

View: http://i.imgur.com/yJfRcWH.jpg

I didn't find any option to disable it,,, I searched well around but didn't found. Anyone can help me ?

 

[Barty1884]

Should be under Advanced>Onboard Devices> then something like "LAN settings", there should be something for Wifi and Ethernet.

Why are you trying to achieve at a BIOS level, out of curiosity?

 

[WhiteRos3]

Because my laptop was been hacked and I suspect that the wifi chip works even without the driver. Anyway I haven't any "Advanced>Onboard Devices". I try to search around if I find some shot how is my bios.

 

[Barty1884]

Your wifi card isn't going to be the source of a "hack", strictly speaking - more likely to be your internet connection (either local, or public).

It won't work without "a" driver, but most versions of OS' have at least a basic Wifi driver included these days.

If you want a semi-permanent solution, you should be able to remove the Wifi adapter from the laptop (likely mPCIe)

 

[WhiteRos3]

Your wifi card isn't going to be the source of a "hack", strictly speaking - more likely to be your internet connection (either local, or public).

I'm I don't understand this over.
If my laptop was been hacked that's means that I haven't any control on my machine. Then could be the driver is installed but hidden. I can't remove the wifi chip because it solded on the mobo. I've already disconnnected the antenna but it's not enough.

 

[Barty1884]

How are you determining you've been "hacked"?
The vast majority of virus-type situations (from downloads from questionable sources, etc) are at a software level. True, brute-force "hacks", unless you're a high-risk target, are very, very unlikely.

If the problem persists at a software level, your solution is either anti-virus, or a format/reinstall of your operating system, not disabling or removing the network access.

 

[WhiteRos3]

Hi, I haven't found anything to describe my bios. Then I'll copy what I see in "advanced" by hand:

• CPU configuration
• Trusted computing
• PCH-FW Configuration
• Intel Anti-theft Technology Configuration
• AMT configuration
• SMART settings
• Intel Bios Guard Technology
• S5 RTC Wake Settings
• Serial Port Console Redirection
• Intell ICC
• Intel TXT Information
• Platform misc Configuration
• Intel RC Drivers Version Detail
• SATA configuration
• Thermal Configuration
• Intel Smart Connect Technology
• Acoustic Management Configuration
• AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy
• SIO configuration
• PCI Subsystem Settings (DOES NOT WORK, I mean if I try to enter I cannot)
• Network Stack Configuration (it is just for UEFI network ... like pxe)
• CSM configuration
• NVMe Configuration
• Switchable Graphics
• USB configuration

THAT's all.