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Regarding CF-952AX, I can provide some information

Open cneyi opened this issue 2 years ago • 10 comments

The 952AX comes in two different versions 屏幕截图(43)

The difference between them is that the V2 version is driver-free

Also, I want to buy mt7921au for my kali virtual machine. Do you still need some information about COMFAST? I think I can help you Translated from google translate http://en.comfast.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=lists&catid=13&itype=1&mbps=1300&page=1&newkeys=itype https://comfastsz.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-928296598/WiFi_6.html

cneyi avatar Oct 12 '23 11:10 cneyi

Hi @morrownr

I will use this issue to give some feedback regarding CX-952AX:


General notes:

  • It is much smaller than the CX-953AX. I am trying to open it to check what is inside
  • The antennas are shorter than 953AX
  • I have 2 units and a collegue has also 2 units. The LED does not work in any of them
  • Using airodump I had some instances where the device turned off.

ID : ID 3574:6211 MediaTek Inc. Wireless_Device It is plug and play in kali not in windows or MacOS. Windows worked using the generic driver Where did you order it : Aliexpress Kernel : 6.5.0-kali2-amd64 Does it work with extension cable : Yes Cost? : 15$ What modes have you tested? : Managed, AP and Monitor


iwconfig |& grep -Eo 'Tx-Power=.*dBm'
Tx-Power=3 dBm

Using iPerf from a Mac pro 2023 -> Kali in a network with Eeero 6 I had almost the same results as CX-953AX

[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate
[  5]   0.00-30.00  sec   765 MBytes   214 Mbits/sec                  receiver
[  8]   0.00-30.00  sec   789 MBytes   221 Mbits/sec                  receiver
[ 10]   0.00-30.00  sec   666 MBytes   186 Mbits/sec                  receiver
[ 12]   0.00-30.00  sec   606 MBytes   169 Mbits/sec                  receiver
[ 14]   0.00-30.00  sec   472 MBytes   132 Mbits/sec                  receiver
[SUM]   0.00-30.00  sec  3.22 GBytes  1.06 Gbits/sec                  receiver
iw list
Supported Ciphers:
              * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
              * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
              * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
              * CCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:4)
              * CCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:10)
              * GCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:8)
              * GCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:9)
              * CMAC (00-0f-ac:6)
              * CMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:13)
              * GMAC-128 (00-0f-ac:11)
              * GMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:12)
      Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
      Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
      Supported interface modes:
               * managed
               * AP
               * AP/VLAN
               * monitor
               * P2P-client
               * P2P-GO
      Band 1:
              Capabilities: 0x9ff
                      RX LDPC
                      HT20/HT40
                      SM Power Save disabled
                      RX Greenfield
                      RX HT20 SGI
                      RX HT40 SGI
                      TX STBC
                      RX STBC 1-stream
                      Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
                      No DSSS/CCK HT40
              Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
              Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
              HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
              HE Iftypes: managed
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x2270ce120dc0b306423f00):
                              HE40/2.4GHz
                              242 tone RUs/2.4GHz
                              Device Class: 1
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              SU Beamformee
                              Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
                              Ng = 16 SU Feedback
                              Ng = 16 MU Feedback
                              Codebook Size SU Feedback
                              Codebook Size MU Feedback
                              Triggered CQI Feedback
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              Power Boost Factor ar
                              HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
                              20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
                              DCM Max BW: 1
                              Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
                              Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: managed
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 0-7: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              HE Iftypes: AP
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              BSR
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              BQR
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                              OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0220ce120000a000000c00):
                              HE40/2.4GHz
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: AP
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 0-7: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw=20 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              Bitrates (non-HT):
                      * 1.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                      * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                      * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                      * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                      * 6.0 Mbps
                      * 9.0 Mbps
                      * 12.0 Mbps
                      * 18.0 Mbps
                      * 24.0 Mbps
                      * 36.0 Mbps
                      * 48.0 Mbps
                      * 54.0 Mbps
              Frequencies:
                      * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 2484 MHz [14] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
      Band 2:
              Capabilities: 0x9ff
                      RX LDPC
                      HT20/HT40
                      SM Power Save disabled
                      RX Greenfield
                      RX HT20 SGI
                      RX HT40 SGI
                      TX STBC
                      RX STBC 1-stream
                      Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
                      No DSSS/CCK HT40
              Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
              Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
              HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
              VHT Capabilities (0x339071b2):
                      Max MPDU length: 11454
                      Supported Channel Width: neither 160 nor 80+80
                      RX LDPC
                      short GI (80 MHz)
                      TX STBC
                      SU Beamformee
                      MU Beamformee
                      RX antenna pattern consistency
                      TX antenna pattern consistency
              VHT RX MCS set:
                      1 streams: MCS 0-9
                      2 streams: MCS 0-9
                      3 streams: not supported
                      4 streams: not supported
                      5 streams: not supported
                      6 streams: not supported
                      7 streams: not supported
                      8 streams: not supported
              VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
              VHT TX MCS set:
                      1 streams: MCS 0-9
                      2 streams: MCS 0-9
                      3 streams: not supported
                      4 streams: not supported
                      5 streams: not supported
                      6 streams: not supported
                      7 streams: not supported
                      8 streams: not supported
              VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
              VHT extended NSS: supported
              HE Iftypes: managed
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x4470ce120dc0b306423f00):
                              HE40/HE80/5GHz
                              242 tone RUs/5GHz
                              Device Class: 1
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              SU Beamformee
                              Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
                              Ng = 16 SU Feedback
                              Ng = 16 MU Feedback
                              Codebook Size SU Feedback
                              Codebook Size MU Feedback
                              Triggered CQI Feedback
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              Power Boost Factor ar
                              HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
                              20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
                              DCM Max BW: 1
                              Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
                              Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: managed
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              HE Iftypes: AP
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              BSR
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              BQR
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                              OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0420ce120000a000000c00):
                              HE40/HE80/5GHz
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: AP
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              Bitrates (non-HT):
                      * 6.0 Mbps
                      * 9.0 Mbps
                      * 12.0 Mbps
                      * 18.0 Mbps
                      * 24.0 Mbps
                      * 36.0 Mbps
                      * 48.0 Mbps
                      * 54.0 Mbps
              Frequencies:
                      * 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm)
                      * 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5500 MHz [100] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5520 MHz [104] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5540 MHz [108] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5560 MHz [112] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5580 MHz [116] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5600 MHz [120] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5620 MHz [124] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5640 MHz [128] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5660 MHz [132] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5680 MHz [136] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5700 MHz [140] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5720 MHz [144] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
                      * 5745 MHz [149] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5765 MHz [153] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5785 MHz [157] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5805 MHz [161] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5825 MHz [165] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                      * 5845 MHz [169] (disabled)
                      * 5865 MHz [173] (disabled)
      Band 4:
              HE Iftypes: managed
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x4470ce120dc0b306423f00):
                              HE40/HE80/5GHz
                              242 tone RUs/5GHz
                              Device Class: 1
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              SU Beamformee
                              Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
                              Ng = 16 SU Feedback
                              Ng = 16 MU Feedback
                              Codebook Size SU Feedback
                              Codebook Size MU Feedback
                              Triggered CQI Feedback
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              Power Boost Factor ar
                              HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
                              20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
                              DCM Max BW: 1
                              Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
                              Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
                              RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: managed
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              HE Iftypes: AP
                      HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a081044):
                              +HTC HE Supported
                              BSR
                              OM Control
                              Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
                              BQR
                              A-MSDU in A-MPDU
                              OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
                      HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0420ce120000a000000c00):
                              HE40/HE80/5GHz
                              LDPC Coding in Payload
                              NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
                              STBC Tx <= 80MHz
                              STBC Rx <= 80MHz
                              Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
                              DCM Max Constellation: 2
                              DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
                              Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
                              PPE Threshold Present
                              TX 1024-QAM
                              RX 1024-QAM
                      HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
                              1 streams: MCS 0-11
                              2 streams: MCS 0-11
                              3 streams: not supported
                              4 streams: not supported
                              5 streams: not supported
                              6 streams: not supported
                              7 streams: not supported
                              8 streams: not supported
                      PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07 
              EHT Iftypes: AP
                      EHT MAC Capabilities (0x0000):
                      EHT PHY Capabilities: (0x0000000000000000):
                      EHT MCS/NSS: (0x):
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 8-9: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 10-11: Rx=0, Tx=0
                      EHT bw <= 80 MHz, max NSS for MCS 12-13: Rx=0, Tx=0
              Bitrates (non-HT):
                      * 6.0 Mbps
                      * 9.0 Mbps
                      * 12.0 Mbps
                      * 18.0 Mbps
                      * 24.0 Mbps
                      * 36.0 Mbps
                      * 48.0 Mbps
                      * 54.0 Mbps
              Frequencies:
                      * 5955 MHz [1] (disabled)
                      * 5975 MHz [5] (disabled)
                      * 5995 MHz [9] (disabled)
                      * 6015 MHz [13] (disabled)
                      * 6035 MHz [17] (disabled)
                      * 6055 MHz [21] (disabled)
                      * 6075 MHz [25] (disabled)
                      * 6095 MHz [29] (disabled)
                      * 6115 MHz [33] (disabled)
                      * 6135 MHz [37] (disabled)
                      * 6155 MHz [41] (disabled)
                      * 6175 MHz [45] (disabled)
                      * 6195 MHz [49] (disabled)
                      * 6215 MHz [53] (disabled)
                      * 6235 MHz [57] (disabled)
                      * 6255 MHz [61] (disabled)
                      * 6275 MHz [65] (disabled)
                      * 6295 MHz [69] (disabled)
                      * 6315 MHz [73] (disabled)
                      * 6335 MHz [77] (disabled)
                      * 6355 MHz [81] (disabled)
                      * 6375 MHz [85] (disabled)
                      * 6395 MHz [89] (disabled)
                      * 6415 MHz [93] (disabled)
                      * 6435 MHz [97] (disabled)
                      * 6455 MHz [101] (disabled)
                      * 6475 MHz [105] (disabled)
                      * 6495 MHz [109] (disabled)
                      * 6515 MHz [113] (disabled)
                      * 6535 MHz [117] (disabled)
                      * 6555 MHz [121] (disabled)
                      * 6575 MHz [125] (disabled)
                      * 6595 MHz [129] (disabled)
                      * 6615 MHz [133] (disabled)
                      * 6635 MHz [137] (disabled)
                      * 6655 MHz [141] (disabled)
                      * 6675 MHz [145] (disabled)
                      * 6695 MHz [149] (disabled)
                      * 6715 MHz [153] (disabled)
                      * 6735 MHz [157] (disabled)
                      * 6755 MHz [161] (disabled)
                      * 6775 MHz [165] (disabled)
                      * 6795 MHz [169] (disabled)
                      * 6815 MHz [173] (disabled)
                      * 6835 MHz [177] (disabled)
                      * 6855 MHz [181] (disabled)
                      * 6875 MHz [185] (disabled)
                      * 6895 MHz [189] (disabled)
                      * 6915 MHz [193] (disabled)
                      * 6935 MHz [197] (disabled)
                      * 6955 MHz [201] (disabled)
                      * 6975 MHz [205] (disabled)
                      * 6995 MHz [209] (disabled)
                      * 7015 MHz [213] (disabled)
                      * 7035 MHz [217] (disabled)
                      * 7055 MHz [221] (disabled)
                      * 7075 MHz [225] (disabled)
                      * 7095 MHz [229] (disabled)
                      * 7115 MHz [233] (disabled)
      Supported commands:
               * new_interface
               * set_interface
               * new_key
               * start_ap
               * new_station
               * new_mpath
               * set_mesh_config
               * set_bss
               * authenticate
               * associate
               * deauthenticate
               * disassociate
               * join_ibss
               * join_mesh
               * remain_on_channel
               * set_tx_bitrate_mask
               * frame
               * frame_wait_cancel
               * set_wiphy_netns
               * set_channel
               * tdls_mgmt
               * tdls_oper
               * start_sched_scan
               * probe_client
               * set_noack_map
               * register_beacons
               * start_p2p_device
               * set_mcast_rate
               * connect
               * disconnect
               * channel_switch
               * set_qos_map
               * set_multicast_to_unicast
               * set_sar_specs
      WoWLAN support:
               * wake up on disconnect
               * wake up on magic packet
               * wake up on pattern match, up to 1 patterns of 1-128 bytes,
                 maximum packet offset 0 bytes
               * can do GTK rekeying
               * wake up on network detection, up to 10 match sets
      software interface modes (can always be added):
               * AP/VLAN
               * monitor
      valid interface combinations:
               * #{ managed, P2P-client } <= 2, #{ AP, P2P-GO } <= 1,
                 total <= 2, #channels <= 2
      HT Capability overrides:
               * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
               * maximum A-MSDU length
               * supported channel width
               * short GI for 40 MHz
               * max A-MPDU length exponent
               * min MPDU start spacing
      Device supports TX status socket option.
      Device supports HT-IBSS.
      Device supports SAE with AUTHENTICATE command
      Device supports scan flush.
      Device supports per-vif TX power setting
      Driver supports full state transitions for AP/GO clients
      Driver supports a userspace MPM
      Device supports active monitor (which will ACK incoming frames)
      Driver/device bandwidth changes during BSS lifetime (AP/GO mode)
      Device supports configuring vdev MAC-addr on create.
      Device supports randomizing MAC-addr in scans.
      Device supports randomizing MAC-addr in sched scans.
      max # scan plans: 1
      max scan plan interval: 65535
      max scan plan iterations: 0
      Supported TX frame types:
               * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
               * P2P-device: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
      Supported RX frame types:
               * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
               * managed: 0x40 0xb0 0xd0
               * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
               * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
               * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
               * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
               * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
               * P2P-device: 0x40 0xd0
      Supported extended features:
              * [ RRM ]: RRM
              * [ SET_SCAN_DWELL ]: scan dwell setting
              * [ BEACON_RATE_LEGACY ]: legacy beacon rate setting
              * [ BEACON_RATE_HT ]: HT beacon rate setting
              * [ BEACON_RATE_VHT ]: VHT beacon rate setting
              * [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
              * [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
              * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
              * [ ACK_SIGNAL_SUPPORT ]: ack signal level support
              * [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
              * [ CAN_REPLACE_PTK0 ]: can safely replace PTK 0 when rekeying
              * [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
              * [ AQL ]: Airtime Queue Limits (AQL)
              * [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
              * [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
              * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support
              * [ BEACON_RATE_HE ]: HE beacon rate support (AP/mesh)

GeGerardo avatar Oct 19 '23 14:10 GeGerardo

Thanks to both of you for the info.

I have resisted adding the 952ax to the Plug and Play list for 2 primary reasons:

  • I have not been that comfortable with the sellers that are available. If you have a link and can make a case that the experience was good, that will help.

  • The fact that there is a v2 that is multi-state (Windows driver is onboard) is not good because many retailer are sloppy and users may get a v2. I try to warn Linux users away from multi-state adapters as that can cause problems. If I had a retailer to list where it is very sure that users will only get v1, I can see the adapter being listed.

As both of you use the adapters, give me your thoughts on whether the 952 should be in the Plug and Play list. I am very picky with the Plug and Play list. I have to be convinced that the adapters listed give Linux users the highest probability of satisfaction.

Nick

morrownr avatar Oct 19 '23 16:10 morrownr

Taking that in consideration it is better to put it out. That seller I put he only sells the v1. But you know, maybe one day it will be a v2.

What I like on the 952 is the size.

By the way, sorry for the stupid question: what is the problem with v2 and driver onboard @morrownr ?

GeGerardo avatar Oct 19 '23 19:10 GeGerardo

By the way, sorry for the stupid question: what is the problem with v2 and driver onboard?

I don't think there is such a thing as a stupid question around here. This wifi stuff can be complicated. I started this site to help with things like you are asking.

The problem with adapters that have the onboard Windows driver is that it can cause problems. Linux has a good utility called usb_modeswitch that generally handles the switch without problem in most cases but not always. Main Menu item 7 has more info:

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/How_to_Modeswitch.md

I've helped a lot of users with wifi issues over the last several years. Buying adapters that are multi-state (with Windows driver onboard) is just one more little things that can cause problems and we have enough single-state adapters that are available that it is an issue to avoid.

The problem I see with listing the CF-952AX is that retailers won't accurately show whether the adapter is v1 or v2 and most retailers won't care what they stock.

I am very picky about what goes into the Plug and Play list. There are makers and retailers that I will not list because it may not be a good experience for Linux users. I hope you understand.

Nick

morrownr avatar Oct 20 '23 23:10 morrownr

Isn't v1 mediatek but v2 is a realtek chipset?

bjlockie avatar Oct 21 '23 01:10 bjlockie

Isn't v1 mediatek but v2 is a realtek chipset?

As best I can tell at this point, both use the mt7921au chipset and the only difference is v1 is single state and v2 is multi-state.

Many Windows users have problems with anything beyond putting adapters in a usb port. It may not be the best usb port but they can usually find a usb port. Then they turn into a tech support nightmare and we end up with multi-state adapters.

Netgear, with their A8000 adapter, handled this Windows driver issue about as well as it can be handled. Other makers SHOULD take note. Netgear included a very small capacity (cheap) usb flash drive with the Windows driver. I have yet to see a complaint. I suspect most adapter makers are not rocket scientist so we end up with a problem.

I'd love to include the 952AX in the Plug and Play list because it is cute and I hear good things. Why did Comfast not use a different model number like Alfa and Panda ALWAYS do?

morrownr avatar Oct 21 '23 02:10 morrownr

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006115196167.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.2dbc6jom6jomhw&algo_pvid=1b623e69-b443-49bd-89d8-16354058bc96&algo_exp_id=1b623e69-b443-49bd-89d8-16354058bc96-6&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%2133.89%2123.73%21%21%2124.14%21%21%40211b5e2216978649360811489e1930%2112000035821412330%21sea%21CA%214077304562%21&curPageLogUid=XovjJuPDcoRP

RTL8832BU

CF-952AX V2

Anything that is "driverless" seems to be Realtek in my experience.

bjlockie avatar Oct 21 '23 05:10 bjlockie

v1不是mediatek,v2是realtek芯片组吗?

据我目前所知,两者都使用 mt7921au 芯片组,唯一的区别是 v1 是单状态,v2 是多状态。

除了将适配器插入 USB 端口之外,许多 Windows 用户还遇到其他问题。它可能不是最好的 USB 端口,但他们通常可以找到 USB 端口。然后它们变成了技术支持的噩梦,我们最终得到了多状态适配器。

Netgear 及其 A8000 适配器很好地解决了这个 Windows 驱动程序问题。其他制造商应该注意。Netgear 附带了一个带有 Windows 驱动程序的非常小容量(便宜)的 USB 闪存驱动器。我还没有看到投诉。我怀疑大多数适配器制造商都不是火箭科学家,所以我们最终遇到了问题。

我很乐意将 952AX 纳入即插即用列表中,因为它很可爱,而且我听到了很多好消息。为什么 Comfast 不像 Alfa 和 Panda 那样使用不同的型号?

What I learned from comfast here in China are: 952 (unspecified version) 7921au requires driver 953 7921au requires driver 951 7921au requires driver However 962 (8832bu) 955v2 965 957v2 are all driver-free, and are most likely reltek model wireless network cards.

I have a guess that 952v2 has been renamed and continues to be sold. Proof is easy, just have a 952v2 I think it is unlikely that comfast will use a different wireless network card chip on the 952 because its sales volume is very large. And the comfast Chinese official website has shown that there is no channel to purchase 952v2. But I hope I can mark it in the article and remind readers that the v2 version may not be 7921au In fact, there is another point. I don’t think Comfast’s technology is very good. Making a drive-free 7921au may be a bit difficult for them. By the way, have you received feedback that 951/2/3 (7921au from comfast) has a plug-and-play version?

cneyi avatar Oct 21 '23 08:10 cneyi

Screenshot_2023-10-21-16-20-09-506-edit_com taobao taobao translate: I would like to ask if this 962ax is from 7921au? no rtl8852’s? no Then I don’t want to guess. Can you give me an accurate answer? rtl8832bu So what does 7921au have? (952, 951, 953) okok

cneyi avatar Oct 21 '23 08:10 cneyi

The 962 looks to be Realtek: https://fccid.io/OYR-CF-962AX/User-Manual/User-manual-6685940

The 951 and 953 are probably Mediatek.

The 952 could be either (both have been seen). https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/issues/137

bjlockie avatar Oct 21 '23 11:10 bjlockie