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Linux will not detect 5g network (pawb.social)
submitted 1 week ago by trslim@pawb.social to c/linux@lemmy.world
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Title says it all, I am using the latest version of Linux Mint, with an Archer T2U Plus usb. I can detect and connect to the 2.4g just fine.

I am using the morrownr 8812au driver from github. What might be the problem? I've heard I might need to add the 5g MAC address to my network manager, but I want to make absolutely sure it isnt like an option or toggle i have on. I had this same issue in MX Linux about six months back but still no dice.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You could install a newer kernel. Support was added more recently

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, if I get the information right, from kernel 6.14 onwards, one should use the mac80211 driver, already included in the kernel, instead of the 8812au driver from morrownr.

https://github.com/morrownr/8812au-20210820

[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

https://vger.to/lemmy.zip/c/linuxquestions

It might help you to know there's a possibly better community for tech support questions about Linux. Someone there may have the answer you're looking for.

I'm a Linux noob so I'm sorry I can't help more.