# USB Wifi Adapter for Rocky Linux 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Created:** [January 9, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495 "2023-01-09T18:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@rdavis](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/rdavis)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/1 "2023-01-09T18:00:48Z")
Can anyone suggest a USB wifi adapter that will work with Rocky Linux 9? ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/2 "2023-01-10T00:29:28Z")
What sort of features do you need? Normal use, or do you need things like monitor mode and packet injection? ---
**Author:** ![rdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@rdavis](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/rdavis)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/3 "2023-01-10T17:25:54Z")
Just a basic adapter that will allow me to connect to the wifi network in my home. ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/4 "2023-01-11T14:21:57Z")
I found some recommendations at [USB-WiFi/USB\_WiFi\_Adapters\_that\_are\_supported\_with\_Linux\_in-kernel\_drivers.md at main · morrownr/USB-WiFi · GitHub](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/USB_WiFi_Adapters_that_are_supported_with_Linux_in-kernel_drivers.md). The overall advice seems to be to use something based off the mt7612u chipset, a few of which are listed in the first section of [USB-WiFi/The\_Short\_List.md at main · morrownr/USB-WiFi · GitHub](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/The_Short_List.md). By the way, if you happen to have a free PCI slot, I’d strongly recommend slapping an Intel wifi card in there instead of using a USB adapter. ---
**Author:** ![bobar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@bobar](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/bobar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/5 "2023-01-11T15:52:22Z")
I’m still on 8.7 but I imagine this is still relevant: `ls -l /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/` then you might go to `ls -l /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless` and then possibly to `ls -l /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek` and `ls -l /lib/modules/4.18.0-425.3.1.el8.x86_64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu` where u’d find `rtl8xxxu.ko.xz` and do `modinfo rtl8xxxu.ko.xz` to get ```auto filename: /lib/modules/4.18.0-425.3.1.el8.x86_64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu.ko.xz firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723bu_bt.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723bu_nic.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192eu_nic.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_B.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_A.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723aufw_B_NoBT.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723aufw_B.bin firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723aufw_A.bin license: GPL description: RTL8XXXu USB mac80211 Wireless LAN Driver author: Jes Sorensen rhelversion: 8.7 ... ``` which’d give you something to go on. I seem to recall having issues with my wifi dongle last I used it - had to turn off, unplug, replug, turn on etc. Kept it on a usb extension for easy access and positioning for signal (just a cheap dongle / no aerial). Also, issues with usb generally though that could be old tech/ usb2/3 mixes and might be KDE related although similar stories online eg. usb keyboard/mouse issues (jamming/repeating) while copying large files or if plug phone in on one usb bus but no issues if plug it in on another. So I think usb is generally a bit buggy in some configs at least and I’d go the PCI route if available. ---
**Author:** ![efdevse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/efdevse/32/2616_2.png) [@efdevse](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/efdevse)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/6 "2023-01-12T07:44:06Z")
There’s also a page @ eLinux, with tested usb/wifi adapters: [https://www.elinux.org/RPi\_USB\_Wi-Fi\_Adapters](https://www.elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters) /\* For RPi though, but still a useful page. \*/ ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/usb-wifi-adapter-for-rocky-linux-9/8495/7 "2023-08-25T03:28:43Z")