Does the MediaTek MT7925 (RZ717) Wi-Fi 7 160MHz work on Linux?
Driver available. Kernel ID match for
mt7925e — Linux 6.7+. The driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check which files your device requires.Technical details
| Device category | Wi-Fi adapter |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCIe |
| Device IDs | 14c3:0717 |
| Kernel driver | mt7925e |
| In kernel since | Linux 6.7+ |
Firmware requirement
The driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check which files your device requires. 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/mt7925/WIFI_MT7925_PATCH_MCU_1_1_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7925/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7925_1_1.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7927/WIFI_MT6639_PATCH_MCU_2_1_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7927/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT6639_2_1.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/mt7928/CBMCU_CODE_MT7935_1_1.bin | Not listed in WHENCE — external firmware may be needed |
mediatek/mt7928/WIFI_MT7935_PATCH_MCU_1_1_hdr.bin | Not listed in WHENCE — external firmware may be needed |
mediatek/mt7928/WIFI_MT7935_PHY_RAM_CODE_1_1.bin | Not listed in WHENCE — external firmware may be needed |
mediatek/mt7928/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7935_1_1.bin | Not listed in WHENCE — external firmware may be needed |
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; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ✅ 6.8 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 6.7; 6.8 available) | Needs Linux 6.7; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | Kernel ID match available; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 6.7; 6.12 available) | Needs Linux 6.7; driver-family needs firmware not in linux-firmware; check device requirements |
Is this my device?
Run lspci -nn and look for 14c3:0717. 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.