Does the Anchor Chips AN2720 USB-USB Bridge work on Linux?
Driver available. Kernel ID match for
cdc_subset — Linux 3.0 or earlier. Separate firmware requirements have not been verified; no declaration is not evidence that none is needed.Technical details
| Device category | Ethernet adapter |
|---|---|
| Bus | USB |
| Device IDs | 0547:2720 |
| Kernel driver | cdc_subset |
| In kernel since | Linux 3.0 or earlier |
Firmware requirement
Separate firmware requirements have not been verified; no declaration is not evidence that none is needed. This is a driver-family list, not a per-device requirement. Optional features and other chips may use different files. Presence is checked against linux-firmware WHENCE File and Link records, including patterns.
| Firmware | Manifest check |
|---|
Firmware packaging varies by distribution; consult Debian firmware guidance or Arch network setup guidance. A missing manifest entry does not mean the device is unsupported.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ✅ 6.8 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ✅ 5.15 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
| Debian 12 | ✅ 6.1 | Kernel ID match available; firmware requirements not verified |
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for 0547:2720. Paste IDs into the home lookup.
Sources
Listed ID matches are not hands-on tests of speed, Bluetooth version, or every device feature. See how this works and more Ethernet adapters.