Brostrend Wifi Adapter doesn't work with new kernel

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Already installed.

No problem. I hope you enjoy your Saturday. I’m going to order another device that will hopefully be more compatible in the meantime. Thanks.

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There isn’t a linux driver for that chipset according to LHDB.

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That’s what i was thinking.

hoping i have better luck with this one: Amazon.ca

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The actual specs (full 4 USB ID fields) are not provided. Quoting morrownr:

Note: The mt7921au driver must include the VID/PID that your adapter uses in order for the adapter to be plug and play per the above guidance. Adapter makers may use custom company VID/PID numbers. If this is the case, a patch needs to be submitted to the linux-wireless list in order for the VID/PID to be merged into the mainline kernel. An example of this situation is the Netgear A8000 adapter. For more information and a temporary workaround, see the section about the Netgear A8000 below.

Luck is all in what changes the vendor has made since the mention on morrownr’s site.

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Hey guys. I’d just like to let you all know that i got a new adapter off amazon and it worked as soon as i plugged it in. Still haven’t done a proper speedtest on it but it seems to be nice and speedy. The only issue now is that it seems to interfere slightly with my wireless headphones, but that’s a minor problem that is mine to bare :grin:

Thanks for your help with this everyone!

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Just to let you know that I bought a new USB dongle too. One with Mediatek Chipset, directly supported as documented in the wireless guide.

EDUP Wi‑Fi 6E USB WLAN Stick, AX3000M

And it works great! With all the Frequencies, 2.4, 5 and 5Ghz.

Device-2: MediaTek Wireless_Device driver: mt7921u type: USB rev: 3.2
    speed: 5 Gb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 4-4:2 chip-ID: 0e8d:7961

Thank you for your support.

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Do feel free to thank contributors :slight_smile:

Welcome to the Forums Chole.

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It sounds frustrating to deal with the adapter issue. You can try reinstalling the drivers or using a previous kernel through GRUB. Additionally, check for community-supported drivers on GitHub or forums. If the issue persists, consider adapters like the TP-Link Archer T4U or ASUS USB-AC68, both known for good Linux compatibility. For a deeper dive into this subject and to get all the necessary information, head over to the link https://mycompany.filemail.com/d/nyrzrhkygcevywq here.