Hi, I'm using the latest version of Zorrin OS with Kernel 6.8.
Yesterday, I purchased a USB WiFi network adapter, but it had issues with network speed, so I returned it. However, it worked plug-and-play.
I then bought a new product, the 'Netgear Nighthawk AX 1800 A7500'. I plugged it into a USB 2.0 port, but nothing worked. I then tried plugging it into a USB 3.0 port, but still, nothing worked.
When I run the command lsusb, I can see it listed as 'Netgear A7500', meaning it's connected, but I can't get wlan0 to appear or select a network.
I’ve tried searching for the necessary drivers and attempted several solutions, but it still isn’t working, even after multiple reboots.
If anyone could help me resolve this issue, I would really appreciate it.
Looking on Netgear website, I cannot see any Linux driver download for that device, only Windows. Also the chi.pset used is not mentioned by Netgear, so unable to approach or solve via that direction
You would have been better to search this forum for USB WiFi adapters that are known to be compatible with Zorin, Ubuntu or Linux in general.
I assume you have you been to Zorin>Software Updates>Additional Drivers in your search for a driver.
There is a similar Netgear WiFi adapter issue thread here, but need to know if chipset is Broadcom or another e.g. Realtek.
Based on the provided search results, here is a concise answer:
Driver Availability: The Netgear A7500 WiFi adapter uses the Realtek RTL8814AU chipset. Unfortunately, Netgear does not provide a native Linux driver for this device.
Workarounds: Several community-driven solutions and guides are available to help you install a driver or use an alternative solution:
NDISwrapper: Another option is to use NDISwrapper, a compatibility layer that allows you to use Windows drivers on Linux. You’ll need to obtain the Windows driver for the A7500 from Netgear’s website and then use NDISwrapper to install it on your Linux system.
Important Notes:
The A7500’s manufacturer, Netgear, does not officially support Linux, and their documentation only provides Windows drivers.
The RTL8814AU driver from aircrack-ng is a community-maintained project, and its compatibility and stability may vary depending on your Linux distribution and hardware setup.
Using NDISwrapper may require additional configuration and troubleshooting to get the adapter working properly.
Recommendation: If you’re not comfortable with manual driver installation and configuration, you may want to consider alternative WiFi adapters that have native Linux support. However, if you’re willing to experiment and troubleshoot, the RTL8814AU driver and NDISwrapper can be viable workarounds.
Based on the provided information, it appears that the MT7902 driver for Linux is available as a temporary solution, encouraging contributions for long-term and stable use. Specifically, the mtkwl6ex.sys file is part of the mt7902driverforlinux repository.
Here’s a concise summary:
The mtkwl6ex.sys file is a part of the mt7902driverforlinux repository, which provides a temporary solution for the MT7902 driver on Linux.
This solution is intended to be improved and stabilized through community contributions.
Note that this information does not provide a direct download link or installation instructions for the driver. However, it suggests that the community-driven repository is a potential source for obtaining and contributing to the MT7902 driver for Linux.
If you’re looking to use this driver, you may want to explore the mt7902driverforlinux repository further to understand the installation process and any dependencies required. Additionally, you may need to modify the driver to suit your specific Linux distribution and hardware configuration."