GNU/Linux Pop!_OS Installing Atheros AR9271 Wireless Driver Guide
How to Install Qualcomm Atheros AR9271 Wireless PCIe/SDIO/USB Adapters Driver on Pop!_OS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
And the Atheros AR9271 equipped Devices should currently supported by the following Kernel Modules:
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PCIe/SDIO
- ath9k (Since September 2008, Kernel 2.6.27) USB
- ath9k_htc (Since September 2008, Kernel 2.6.27) (For more insight about the Supported Devices you may see the Linked Kernel Online Documentation.)
Especially relevant, if you are Unsure about your Wifi Device Chipset then see: How to Get Wireless Adapter Info on GNU/Linux.
Atheros AR9271 Wireless Driver Pop!_OS Setup Guide
So the Atheros AR9271 Wireless Adapter should Work Out-of-Box on Pop!_OS.
Possibly to Setup the Updated or Latest available Release you may see:
Last, in case of Issue with the latest Devices you may see: How to Update Linux Firmware!