Linux support for AR9271 based products
Compatibility information
| Chipset VID&PID | 0cf3:9271 |
| Related products | AWUS036NHA, Tube-UNA, Tube-UNAs |
| Linux Hardware | https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:0cf3-9271 |
Support status:
| Kali 2022.2 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Kali 2021.4 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Ubuntu 20.10 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Debian 11.0.3 | Works | |
| Debian 10.7.0 | Works | |
| Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) (rev 2022-04-04) | Works out-of-the-box |
Drivers
Linux kernel mainline
| LKDDb | https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/ATH9K_HTC.html |
| Support kernel versions | >= 2.6.35 |
| Linux Wireless Wiki | https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/ath9k_htc |
Driver installation
Kali
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.
Ubuntu
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.
Debian
step 1: Add non-free APT source
Append following configuration to the file /etc/apt/sources.list or a file under /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye non-free
Note
Replace bullseye to your system's code name
step 2: Run commands to install firmware
sudo apt update
sudo apt install firmware-atheros
Raspberry Pi OS
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.