Which usb wireless adapter?

cipolla · December 25, 2022, 4:32am

hello
I would like to buy an USB wireless adapter, that is working out of the box, without installing aur/git drivers
(since unfortunately my new laptop has a wireless card not recognized)

please could you recommend me one?
thanks

eso · December 25, 2022, 9:26am

Once it was supported why would have been dropped

vazicebon · December 25, 2022, 10:38am

Check here :

github.com

morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/USB_WiFi_Adapters_that_are_supported_with_Linux_in-kernel_drivers.md

## USB WiFi adapters that are supported with Linux `in-kernel` drivers

USB WiFi adapters that are supported with `in-kernel` drivers are plug-and-play with most desktop distros. Additional work may be required for server distros as the maintainers of server distros seem to think that there are ethernet cables everywhere a user may choose to locate a server. Linux `in-kernel` drivers are preferable over `out-of-kernel` drivers for most users and use cases as problems with locating, installing and maintaining drivers are dramatically reduced allowing for a better experience.

Note: All USB WiFi adapters listed here are single-state (no Windows driver inside), single-function (no Bluetooth support) and use in-kernel drivers (Plug and Play). Buying adapters that meet this criteria greatly increases the probability of a satisfying experience.

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ricklinux · December 25, 2022, 4:25pm

A new laptop that it isn’t recognized? What laptop might that be? What is the make and model?

cipolla · December 25, 2022, 6:07pm

HP ProBook 445 G9

and is Ubuntu certified Hardware…

anthony93 · December 25, 2022, 6:32pm

The first step is to check whether the appropriate kernel modules have been loaded. According to your computer’s product page, your HP ProBook has a Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter, in which case the right kernel module is ath11k_pci

Can you run:

$ lsmod | grep ath

Also, does the Wifi connection work on a Live USB?

While you’re at it, you might as well post the result of:

$ lspci -nn | grep -i net

ricklinux · December 25, 2022, 7:18pm

As @anthony93 pointed out above.

If it is in fact this chip? Qualcomm Inc Atheros QCNFA765 (17cb:1103 105b:e0c4)
Looks like it uses ath11k which is new. It’s probably missing the firmware. Maybe?

Please check dmesg

sudo dmesg | eos-sendlog

Also check

 lsmod | grep ath

lspci -nn | grep -i net

Edit: The module i think is ath11k_pci

ricklinux · December 25, 2022, 7:26pm

Check if the firmware is installed.

Should be possibly

/lib/firmware/ath11k/WCN6855/hw2.0

Edit: I have it on my system

ricklinux · December 25, 2022, 7:41pm

Did you try using modprobe?

Edit: This is a bit dated.

Edit2: As far as i can tell it should be working by now.

cipolla · December 25, 2022, 8:30pm

thanks, but it should be the rtl8852be
not the one listed there

ricklinux · December 25, 2022, 8:45pm

Okay because you have two different posts. So on the other post i said you just need to install

yay -S rtl8852be-dkms-git

Reboot

@manuel also passed that on in the same post so you must have missed it?