Wi-Fi 7 Support on Dell Computers with Client Linux Operating Systems

Summary: Information about Dell computers with Linux Operating Systems (OS) and support for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be).

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Symptoms

The Wi-Fi 7 wireless standard released in 2024 and works across three wireless bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz) to fully use spectrum resources. Wi-Fi 7 aims to deliver astounding speeds with greater efficiency.

As of March 2025, Wi-Fi 7 does not have native support for Dell preinstalled Linux (Ubuntu 24.04, Red Hat 9.4, so forth) computers. Computers that have shipped with Wi-Fi 7 capable wireless modules (example: Intel BE200 series), do not have driver support for the Wi-Fi 7 features (320 MHz wide channel bandwidth, 4096-QAM, Multi-link operation (MLO), and so forth).

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Ubuntu 24.04
  • Red Hat 9.4

Affected Systems:

  • Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250
  • Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250
  • Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250
  • Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250
  • Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250
  • Dell Pro 24 All-in-One Plus QB24250
  • Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24250
  • Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24251
     
  • Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250
  • Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250
  • Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250
  • Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250
  • Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250
     
  • Dell Pro Micro QCM1250
  • Dell Pro Micro QCM1255
  • Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250
     
  • Dell Pro Rugged 13 RA13250
  • Dell Pro Rugged 14 RB14250
     
  • Dell Pro Slim QCS1250
  • Dell Pro Slim QCS1255
  • Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250
     
  • Dell Pro Tower QCT1250
  • Dell Pro Tower QCT1255
  • Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250
     
  • Dell Tower Plus EBT2250
     
  • XPS 13 9350

Cause

No Linux drivers have been released.

Resolution

Linux Wi-Fi 7 Drivers

Dell expects Linux Wi-Fi 7 driver support before the end of 2025. The essential drivers and user spaces packages are pushed to capable computers through Over the Air (OTA) updates.

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Affected Products

Dell Tower Plus EBT2250, Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250, Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250, Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250, Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250, Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250, Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250, Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250, Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 , Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250, Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250, Dell Pro 24 All-in-One Plus QB24250, Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250, Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250, Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250, Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24250, Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24251, Dell Pro Micro QCM1250, Dell Pro Micro QCM1255, Dell Pro Slim QCS1250, Dell Pro Slim QCS1255, Dell Pro Tower QCT1250, Dell Pro Tower QCT1255, Dell Pro Rugged 13 RA13250, Dell Pro Rugged 14 RB14250, XPS 13 9350 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000309405
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025
Version:  2
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