NetGear A6210 Driver Installation in Parrot OS

June 13, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Installing Firmware

    So to Install Non-free Firmware for Mt76 Module
    Simply play:

    sudo apt install firmware-misc-nonfree

    It could be already installed.

  2. 3. Updating System

    So then best to Update System
    Running:

    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

    In case of a New Kernel Setup then Reboot with:

    sudo reboot

    Then Check your Kernel Version with:

    uname -r

    The Device should work properly on a 5.4.1+ Kernel.
    How to Install Latest Kernel on Parrot OS Home/Security Linux

    Mainline Kernel Parrot Linux Installation
  3. 4. Loading Driver

    Then to Load MediaTek MT76 Kernel Module
    Usually Automatically loaded at Startup!
    But in case, simply play:

    sudo modprobe mt76

    Or for a USB Device try with:

    sudo modprobe mt76-usb

    To know that with Kernel 5.9 also a SDIO Socket version is introduced:

    sudo modprobe mt76-sdio

    Then restart the Network Manager Service play:

    sudo service network-manager restart

    Possibly, try also to unplug and replug in your Adapter.

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