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$ su
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apt-get install build-essential cmake git m4 texinfo && exit
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With the new version of NetworkManager (Debian 10 Stretch & Bullseye) [[ath9k_htc]] can't establish connection with any AP. The current workaround is to disable wifi.scan-rand-mac-address by creating a configuration file specific to this usb wireless adapter:

{{{
# nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/no_mac_random.conf
}}}
Type in the following:
{{{
[device-wlxa0f3c1187111]
match-device=wlxa0f3c1187111
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=0
}}}
wlxa0f3c1187111 should be replaced by the name of your WiFi interface. One can find this out by listing the Network Interfaces

{{{
$ ip a
}}}

Save & exit the created file, then unplug & plug the WiFi adapter.
This was due to [[https://bugs.debian.org/954861|a bug in wpasupplicant]] which has been fixed in Stretch (2:2.4-1+deb9u6), Buster (2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u2), and Bullseye/unstable (2:2.9.0-12).
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 * Announcement of prepared binary package: https://ftp-master.debian.org/new/open-ath9k-htc-firmware_1.4.0-81-gf206e56+dfsg-1.html (Via [[https://ftp-master.debian.org/new.html|New package list]])

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Open firmware for ath9k_htc

This page describes how to compile and install open firmware for the ath9k_htc driver on Debian systems.

There's also a binary version prepared for the debian archives in the package firmware-ath9k-htc

Installation

  1. Install required packages:

    $ sudo apt install build-essential cmake git m4 texinfo
  2. Clone the repo:

    $ git clone https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware.git
    $ cd open-ath9k-htc-firmware
  3. Checkout the latest tagged release:

    $ git tag
    1.3.1
    1.3.2
    $ git checkout 1.3.2
  4. Build the toolchain:

    $ make toolchain

    If the tool chain doesn't build, try checking out master:

    $ git checkout master
    $ make toolchain
  5. Build the firmware:

    $ make firmware
  6. Install the firmware:

    $ sudo cp target_firmware/*.fw /lib/firmware/
  7. Connect the device to your system. The ath9k_htc kernel module is automatically loaded for supported devices.

  8. Configure your wireless interface as appropriate.

Fix the "Scan but not Connect" issue (NetworkManager)

This was due to a bug in wpasupplicant which has been fixed in Stretch (2:2.4-1+deb9u6), Buster (2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u2), and Bullseye/unstable (2:2.9.0-12).

See Also


CategoryHardware | CategoryWireless