I picked up the COMFAST BE6500 USB adapter (a year ago), and like many of you, I hit a wall: it wouldn’t even show up as a network adapter. If you’ve been struggling with “hidden” drivers or missing MLO (Multi-Link Operation) features, this post is for you. I’ve documented the exact fix to get this Realtek RTL8912AU chipset actually working at Wi-Fi 7 speeds.

After researching online for a fix, I finally got it working. To enable MLO, you need the latest driver (version 5102.24.126.7). With this driver, I can successfully establish an MLO connection to a WPA3-Personal Wi-Fi 7 SSID. However, like many other Wi-Fi 7 devices, it still cannot make an MLO connection to a WPA3-Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 SSID

I still haven’t found a Linux driver that works with the Comfast BE6500, so I haven’t been able to test monitor mode or capture PCAPs. If you know of a suitable Linux driver, please leave a comment below!

Also, I’d love to hear from you—what Wi-Fi 7 USB adapters are you using? Share your experience in the comments!