I'm having trouble with my WiFi card (specifically the MEDIATEK Corp. Device 7902) because I don't think there's a driver available for it on Linux. I'm hoping to connect to wireless internet without having to buy a new card. If I've missed any important details, please let me know!
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Unfortunately, it sounds like you might need to consider getting a new card or a USB dongle. Those options tend to be more reliable for Linux compatibility.
There's a potential driver in development for your card, but if you're looking for an immediate solution, buying a USB dongle might be your best bet. The Panda Wireless brand has some good options that generally work well with Linux.
What distribution are you using? Sometimes the issue is that your chosen distro isn’t selecting the right driver. Tools like lspci or lsusb might help you dig deeper if you’re familiar with them.
If you're not ready to switch cards, you could try running a test with a Linux distro in a virtual machine. If it doesn't work in the VM, it probably won't work on your actual hardware either.
It looks like you're out of luck unless you opt for a USB dongle. The driver situation for your card isn't great, and it seems there’s little to no ongoing development for it at the moment, which is typical of MediaTek.
I'm using Archcraft, so it might be the distro's issue.