GNU/Linux Installing Ralink Wireless Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install Ralink/MediaTek Wireless Wifi/Bluetooth Driver in GNU/Linux Systems.
Currently the Ralink Wireless Dongles supported by the rt2800usb Module are:
- RT2770
- RT2870
- RT3070
- RT3071
- RT3072
- RT3572
- RT5370 (Experimental)
- RT5572 (Experimental)
And to make use of the Latest Ralink Wireless Driver on Linux it’s enough to dispose of an Updated Linux Kernel.
This Module has been first seen on a 2013 3.10 Kernel, because some importart issues may have been solved only later…
Especially relevant, if you are Unsure about your Wifi Device Chipset then see: How to Get Wireless Adapter Info on GNU/Linux.
How to Update Ralink Wireless Driver for Linux
First of all, on Debian Based OSes see: How to Install Ralink Firmware!
Then the Rtl2800usb based Ralink Wireless Adapter should Work Out-of-Box on recents GNU/Linux OSes.
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!
