I'm new to this and just booted my USB with the Arch Linux ISO. Unfortunately, I don't have an Ethernet connection available. When I try to use the `iwctl` command, there are no devices or stations detected. If I check my IP address, it only shows 'lo' and there's nothing like wlan0. It seems like my Mediatek wireless card isn't being recognized. Do I need to install drivers for it? How can I get internet access if I need to download them? Should I look into USB tethering or just use an Ethernet adapter? This is becoming quite frustrating!
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Have you tried running `lspci | grep Network` to check which exact Mediatek card you have? That could help in identifying if drivers are available or if it is even recognized. Let me know what you find!
I read that drivers for the MT7902 are supposed to be released soon, so you might just need to wait for those. In the meantime, using a cheap USB Wi-Fi adapter could be a good short-term fix. I picked one up for $9 that works well as a backup. Just something to consider while you're troubleshooting!
I got the output showing it's a MEDIATEK Corp. MT7902 wireless card. It looks like it should work with Linux, but it's just not detecting it.