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Card	Driver	Status	Tested on
MediaTek MT7925	`mt7925e`	✅ Shared	Framework 13, `14c3:0717`, Omarchy 4.0.4 (kernel 7.2.5)
MediaTek MT7612U (USB)	`mt76x2u`	✅ Exclusive	`0e8d:7612` (kernel 7.2.9)
Realtek RTL8822BE	`rtw88_8822be`	✅ Exclusive; shared untested	Crosshair VII Hero, `10ec:b822`, NixOS 26.11 (kernel 7.2.9)
Realtek RTL8852AE	`rtw89_8852ae`	✅ Shared (opt-in)	ThinkPad P14s Gen 2a, `10ec:8852`, Ubuntu 26.04.1 (kernel 7.0)
Realtek RTL8852BE	`rtw89_8852be`	✅ Shared (opt-in)	ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II, `10ec:b852`, CachyOS (kernel 7.2.9)
Realtek RTL8852CE	`rtw89_8852ce`	✅ Shared and exclusive (opt-in)	• Legion Slim 5 16AHP9, `10ec:c852`, Omarchy 4.0.4 (kernel 7.2.5) • ThinkBook 16 G7 IML, `10ec:c852`, Ubuntu 24.04.5 (kernel 7.0)
Realtek RTL8852BU (USB)	`rtw89_8852bu`	✅ Exclusive (opt-in), as a second card	USB adapter, `35bc:0108`, NixOS 26.05 (kernel 7.2.9)
Intel 9260	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	`8086:2526`, Debian 13 (kernel 7.2.12)
Intel 9560	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	Lenovo 81SY, `8086:a370`, Omarchy 4.0.0 (kernel 7.2.8)
Intel AX200	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	• ThinkPad X1 Yoga, `8086:2723`, NixOS 26.05 (kernel 6.19.8) • Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited MS-A2, `8086:2723`, NixOS 26.05 (kernel 7.2.5)
Intel AX201	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	• Ubuntu 24.04 (kernel 6.8) • CachyOS (kernel 7.2.9) • Intel Client Systems NUC10i7FNK, `8086:02f0`, NixOS 26.05 (kernel 6.18.55)
Intel AX210	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited MS-A2, `8086:2725`, NixOS 26.05 (kernel 7.2.5)
Intel AX211	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	• ThinkPad X1, `8086:51f1`, Ubuntu 26.04 (kernel 7.0) • XPS 9320, `8086:51f0`, Arch (kernel 7.2.3) • Legion Pro 7 16IRX8H, `8086:7a70`, Omarchy 4.0.4 (kernel 7.2.3) • TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 (Arrow Lake), `8086:7740`, Kubuntu 26.04.1 (kernel 7.0)
Intel BE (Panther Lake)	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	XPS 16, `8086:e440`, Arch (kernel 7.2)
Intel BE200	`iwlwifi`	✅ Exclusive	GEEKOM IT13 Max, `8086:272b`, Omarchy 4.0.4 (kernel 7.2.5)
MediaTek MT7921	`mt7921e`	⚠️ Exclusive, opt-in; shared fails (#14)	`14c3:7961`, CachyOS (kernel 7.2.9)
MediaTek MT7922 (RZ616)	`mt7921e`	⚠️ Exclusive, opt-in; shared fails (#14)	Minisforum MS-A2, `14c3:0616`, NixOS 26.05 (kernels 6.18 and 7.2.5)
Realtek RTL8188FTV (USB)	`rtl8xxxu`	⚠️ Exclusive (opt-in)	INTEL H81, `0bda:f179`, Linux Mint 22.3 (kernel 6.14.0): partly
MediaTek MT7927	`mt7925e`	❌ Shared: never heard; active monitor (opt-in) sends, but receiving times out (#44)	TP-Link Archer TBE550E, `14c3:7927`, CachyOS (kernel 7.2.9)
Realtek RTL8821CE	`rtw88_8821ce`	❌ Shared: OWL syncs but no transfer, Wi-Fi often lost after (#60); exclusive receives nothing	HP laptop, `10ec:c821`, Omarchy (kernel 7.2.5)
Qualcomm WCN6855 (QCNFA765)	`ath11k_pci`	❌ Can't create the monitor interface both modes need (#45)	ThinkPad, `17cb:1103`, CachyOS (kernel 7.2.9)
Qualcomm WCN7850 (FastConnect 7800)	`ath12k_wifi7_pci`	❌ Shared: receives nothing from the phone (#40); exclusive untested	`17cb:1107`, Fedora 44 (kernel 7.2.9)
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	`iwlwifi`	❌ Exclusive: firmware asserts on every ad-hoc start (#16)	Zenbook UX305CA, `8086:095a`, Omarchy 4.0.4 (kernel 7.2.5)
Intel Wireless-AC 8260	`iwlwifi`	❌ Exclusive: firmware resets on channel 44; no transfer on 6	NUC6i7KYK, `8086:24f3`, Home Assistant OS (kernel 6.12)
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	`iwlwifi`	❌ Exclusive: firmware resets about 10 s after the ad-hoc cell starts; through a hidden AP, nothing heard from the phone	EliteBook x360 1030 G3, `8086:24fd`, Manjaro (kernel 6.12)

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