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Linux support for RT3070 based products

Compatibility information

Chipset VID&PID 148f:3070
Related products AWUS036NH, AWUS036NEH, Tube-UN, Tube-UNs, UBDO-n, UBDO-nt
Linux Hardware https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:148f-3070

Support status:

Kali 2022.2 Works out-of-the-box
Kali 2021.3 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/RT2800USB.html
Support kernel versions >= 2.6.32
Linux Wireless Wiki https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/rt2800usb

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-misc-nonfree

Raspberry Pi OS

The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.