How to Install Marvell WiFi Driver on RHEL-based – Step by step

GNU/Linux RHEL-based Setup Guide for Marvell mwifiex Wireless Cards

How to Install Marvell WiFi Driver on RHEL-based GNU/Linux – Step by step Tutorial.

The Marvell WiFi Driver on RHEL-based is handled by the mwifiex kernel module, which supports some Marvell 802.11 wireless chipsets.

Most modern RHEL-based kernels already include the mwifiex driver, so in many cases you only need to enable firmware for full Marvell WiFi support.

The supported Chips are:

• 88W8766
• 88W8786
• 88W8787
• 88W8797
• 88W8897
• 88W8997
• 88W8801

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the RHEL Based Distros like:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• CentOS
• Oracle Enterprise Linux
• Rocky Linux
• AlmaLinux
• Amazon Linux

GNU/Linux RHEL-based Marvell WiFi Driver Setup Guide

1. 1. Enabling EPEL Repo

   Enable EPEL Repository for RHEL based GNU/Linux

   Adding EPEL Repo for RHEL based

   EPEL Repository for RHEL based.

2. 2. Installing Linux Firmware

   Then to Install Marvell WiFi Firmware on RHEL/CentOS/AlmaLinux/Rocky
   Simply play:

   sudo dnf install linux-firmware

3. 3. Rebooting System

   Finally, Reboot to Load the New Firmware:

   sudo reboot