[arch-general] any IEEE 802.11ax wifi 6 USB devices supported by gnu+linux (even external dkms)?

progandy admin at progandy.de
Thu Apr 14 14:08:59 UTC 2022


Am 14.04.22 um 15:36 schrieb Javier via arch-general:
>
> That's great !  Probably not a usb wifi device right?
>
> I'm looking for usb ones, since the mini-pcs I'm using don't come with
> wifi 6 integrated.  I bet your intel wireless is integrated in the
> board, :(  That's why I mentioned support for usb devices...
>

There is nothing good available.
Drivers for Relatek RTL8832AU exist as an out-of-tree module, but they
seem to be bad.
Drivers for Mediatek mt7921u are being upstreamed, but there are no
adapters for sale yet.

Sources:
https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi
https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/List_of_802.11ax_Hardware#Wireless_Adapters

Do you have no option to add an internal card (NGFF/m.2, mini pcie, pcie)?




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