Installing
2. Installing Firmware
So to Install Non-free Firmware for Mt76 Module
Simply play:sudo apt install firmware-misc-nonfree
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Follow instructions to Enable the ‘contrib‘ and ‘non-free‘ Sources.
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.
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Then to Load MediaTek MT76 Kernel Module
Usually Automatically loaded at Startup!sudo reboot
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.