How to Install Atheros Ar9271 Wifi Driver on Parrot Linux

September 4, 2025 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Parrot Installing Atheros AR9271 Wireless Driver Guide

The Tutorial shows you How to Install Qualcomm Atheros AR9271 Wireless PCIe/SDIO/USB Adapters Driver on Parrot OS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

And the Atheros AR9271 equipped Devices should currently supported by the following Kernel Modules:

PCIe/SDIO: ath9k (Since September 2208, Kernel 2.6.27)
USB: ath9k_htc (Since September 2208, 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 — Parrot Linux Setup Guide

So the Atheros AR9271 Wireless Adapter should work out-of-the-box on Parrot Linux in most cases, but installing firmware-atheros (non-free) can be required for full functionality.

To check device detection and driver usage, use these commands:

lsusb
dmesg | grep -i ath
sudo lshw -C network

Atheros WiFi Firmware Parrot Linux Setup

For keeping the system and kernel up to date (which may improve hardware support) see:

How to Update System
How to Upgrade Linux Kernel

If you have issues with the device after firmware installation, see: How to Update Linux Firmware.