Airties Driver Apr 2026
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.
| 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 : 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: Report ID: TR-2026-04-18-01 Subject: Analysis of the mt76
