I'm facing a frustrating issue with my Wi-Fi setup on Linux. I use an ASUS TUF A14 laptop from 2024, which has a MediaTek MT7922 Wi-Fi card. I've attempted to dual-boot Linux with Windows, but I've tried six different distributions, and I'm not having much luck. The best experience I had was with Fedora 42 Workstation, which worked perfectly for a week. Unfortunately, after that, my internet speeds tanked, making my connection pretty much unusable. I've tried several solutions from the community, including driver updates and network tweaks, but nothing sticks. It feels like the MediaTek card might not be well-supported on Linux. I'm back on Windows for work, but I miss Linux and need a stable Wi-Fi connection. Has anyone else dealt with a MediaTek MT7922 and found a long-term fix? Are there better distributions or kernel versions for this card? I'd also appreciate any driver workarounds or settings I may have overlooked. Thanks for any help!
2 Answers
The MediaTek MT7922 should work fine with Linux, but there might be some hiccups with Windows' fast startup feature. It can lock the device, making it tricky when you switch back to Linux. Try disabling fast startup in Windows under power options. If that doesn’t help, you could consider swapping the Wi-Fi card for something like an Intel ax200, which tends to have better Linux compatibility and is quite affordable.
Just a heads up, MediaTek can be a bit tricky. They name chipsets similarly but often have different variations with various firmware issues. You might have a less common version that isn't fully supported yet, causing the problems you're seeing.
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