Wallys DR9274 Wi-Fi 7 Network Card — Now Fully Supported by ath12k
Wallys Communications is pleased to announce that the DR9274 Wi-Fi 7 Network Card, powered by Qualcomm’s QCN9274 chipset, now fully supports the ath12k open-source driver.
This milestone enables developers to integrate Wi-Fi 7 performance into custom Linux-based platforms with enhanced flexibility, stability, and scalability.
Technical Overview
The Wallys DR9274 is a high-performance Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) network interface card designed for industrial and commercial wireless applications.
Built on the Qualcomm QCN9274 SoC, it delivers multi-band, multi-link, and high-efficiency wireless performance in a PCIe 3.0 form factor.
Key Specifications:
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Chipset: Qualcomm QCN9274
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Standards: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
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Bands: 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz
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Interface: PCIe 3.0
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Features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Preamble Puncturing, 4096-QAM
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Software Support: ath12k driver
Product Lineup
M.2 Interface
Mini PCIe Interface
ath12k Driver and Firmware Integration
The ath12k driver has been optimized to support QCN9274-based Wi-Fi 7 solutions, offering robust compatibility with OpenWrt, Ubuntu, and other Linux distributions.
Developers can obtain the standard QCN9274 firmware and board data from the official CodeLinaro repositories:
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QCN9274/hw2.0 firmware tree:
git.codelinaro.org/clo/ath-fir… -
QCN9274/hw2.0 WLAN.WBE.1.5-01651 release:
git.codelinaro.org/clo/ath-fir…
⚙️ Note:
Wallys DR9274 uses customized board data configuration, which differs slightly from the Qualcomm reference design.
To ensure proper driver recognition and RF calibration, the Wallys-specific board data must be integrated into the ath12k firmware package.
Please contact our technical team to obtain the board data (.bin) and integration guide.
Industrial Applications
The DR9274 is engineered for industrial-grade environments and supports a wide range of use cases:
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Wireless Backhaul & Point-to-Point Links
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Outdoor Industrial Access Points
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Edge Computing & IoT Gateways
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Smart City & Transportation Networks
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OEM/ODM Custom Wireless Solutions
About Wallys Communications
With over a decade of experience in Qualcomm platform development,
Wallys Communications specializes in designing and manufacturing customizable industrial wireless hardware — from router boards to network cards — with comprehensive software support for OEM, ODM, and JDM clients worldwide.
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