| Chipset | Standard | Max PHY Rate | Typical Use in AirTies | |---------|----------|--------------|------------------------| | MT7603E | 802.11n (2.4 GHz) | 300 Mbps | Legacy mesh backhaul | | MT7612E | 802.11ac (5 GHz) | 867 Mbps | AP / mesh node | | MT7615 | 802.11ac wave2 | 1.7 Gbps (4x4) | High-end mesh routers | | MT7915 | 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) | 2.4 Gbps | AirTies Air 4920 / 4930 | | MT7921 | 802.11ax + Bluetooth | 1.2 Gbps | Combo cards in CPE | The mt76 driver follows a two-layer design :
Report ID: TR-2026-04-18-01 Subject: Analysis of the mt76 (AirTies) Driver Architecture and Performance Date: April 18, 2026 1. Executive Summary The AirTies driver in the Linux kernel refers primarily to the open-source mt76 driver, which supports MediaTek Wi-Fi chipsets. Many AirTies mesh routers and customer premises equipment (CPE) use MediaTek chips (e.g., MT7603, MT7612, MT7915). The mt76 driver has matured significantly, replacing proprietary rt76 blobs in modern kernels.
The driver is fully integrated into mainline Linux (since kernel 4.19), supports 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and provides stable mesh and client mode operation. 2. Supported Hardware The mt76 driver covers multiple generations of MediaTek Wi-Fi chips, including those used by AirTies:
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| Chipset | Standard | Max PHY Rate | Typical Use in AirTies | |---------|----------|--------------|------------------------| | MT7603E | 802.11n (2.4 GHz) | 300 Mbps | Legacy mesh backhaul | | MT7612E | 802.11ac (5 GHz) | 867 Mbps | AP / mesh node | | MT7615 | 802.11ac wave2 | 1.7 Gbps (4x4) | High-end mesh routers | | MT7915 | 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) | 2.4 Gbps | AirTies Air 4920 / 4930 | | MT7921 | 802.11ax + Bluetooth | 1.2 Gbps | Combo cards in CPE | The mt76 driver follows a two-layer design :
Report ID: TR-2026-04-18-01 Subject: Analysis of the mt76 (AirTies) Driver Architecture and Performance Date: April 18, 2026 1. Executive Summary The AirTies driver in the Linux kernel refers primarily to the open-source mt76 driver, which supports MediaTek Wi-Fi chipsets. Many AirTies mesh routers and customer premises equipment (CPE) use MediaTek chips (e.g., MT7603, MT7612, MT7915). The mt76 driver has matured significantly, replacing proprietary rt76 blobs in modern kernels. airties driver
The driver is fully integrated into mainline Linux (since kernel 4.19), supports 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and provides stable mesh and client mode operation. 2. Supported Hardware The mt76 driver covers multiple generations of MediaTek Wi-Fi chips, including those used by AirTies: | Chipset | Standard | Max PHY Rate