Does the MediaTek MT7916A/MT7916D normal link PCIe Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) 160MHz 2x2 Wireless Network Adapter [Filogic 630] work on Linux?
Supported. Kernel ID match for
mt7915e — Linux 5.18+. Driver-family firmware is listed in linux-firmware. Install the appropriate distribution firmware package.Technical details
| Device category | Wi-Fi adapter |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCIe |
| Device IDs | 14c3:7906 |
| Kernel driver | mt7915e |
| In kernel since | Linux 5.18+ |
Firmware requirement
Driver-family firmware is listed in linux-firmware. Install the appropriate distribution firmware package. 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 |
|---|---|
mediatek/mt7915_rom_patch.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7915_wa.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7915_wm.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7916_rom_patch.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7916_wa.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7916_wm.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7981_rom_patch.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7981_wa.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7981_wm.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7986_rom_patch.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7986_rom_patch_mt7975.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7986_wa.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7986_wm.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7986_wm_mt7975.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
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; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ✅ 6.8 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 5.18; 6.8 available) | Needs Linux 5.18; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Debian 12 | ✅ 6.1 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
Is this my device?
Run lspci -nn and look for 14c3:7906. 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 Wi-Fi adapters.