Wireless card MT7902 in Aspire A314-23P

quentinCrd
quentinCrd Member Posts: 1 New User

Hi, I just bought a Acer Aspire A314-23P, but it turns out the Mediatek MT7902 wireless card it comes with has no driver available for Linux… So I was planning on changing the wireless card if it is possible. Do you know if I can easily change it, or if it is welded onto the motherboard? I don't want to open the laptop for now to check it myself, because otherwise it would void the warranty and I could no longer return it in case the wireless card cannot be changed (I've got 14 days to do so). Thank you!

Quentin

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  • Emma_
    Emma_ Moderator, Member Posts: 226 Moderator
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    Hello!!

    @quentinCrd

    It is possible MEdiatek hasn't done Linux drivers for that card, or the Linux developers haven't compiled them into the kernel. What I'd likely do is replace the card with an Intel and use Intel's drivers, they are better supported for alternate OSes. The card is an M.2 2230, so pretty much the standard form factor. Stay away form the AX201, AX211 or AX411, they use a different PCIe protocol.

    Regards,

    LunaNova14

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  • Emma_
    Emma_ Moderator, Member Posts: 226 Moderator
    Answer ✓

    Hello!!

    @quentinCrd

    It is possible MEdiatek hasn't done Linux drivers for that card, or the Linux developers haven't compiled them into the kernel. What I'd likely do is replace the card with an Intel and use Intel's drivers, they are better supported for alternate OSes. The card is an M.2 2230, so pretty much the standard form factor. Stay away form the AX201, AX211 or AX411, they use a different PCIe protocol.

    Regards,

    LunaNova14

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,248 Pathfinder

    @quentinCrd you can replace it with an Intel AX200 card. I confirmed that it works on Ubuntu.

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
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