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.
The systems listed below support Wi-Fi7 in the Linux operating system.
Affected Operating Systems:
- Ubuntu 24.04
| Wi-Fi 7 Supported Models | Wi-Fi 7 Module |
|---|---|
| Dell Pro 14 PC14250 | BE200 |
| Dell Pro 16 PC16250 | |
| Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24250 | |
| Dell Pro 24 All-in-One QC24251 | |
| Dell Pro 24 All-in-One Plus QB24250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 | |
| Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 | |
| Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250 | |
| Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250 | |
| Dell Pro Micro QBM1250 | |
| Dell Pro Micro QCM1250 | |
| Dell Pro Micro Thin Client Q9M1260 | |
| Dell Pro Rugged 13 RA13250 | |
| Dell Pro Rugged 14 RB14250 | |
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | |
| Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 | |
| Dell Pro Tower QCT1250 | |
| Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 | |
| Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 | WCN7851 |
| Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250 | |
| Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250 | |
| Alienware 16 Aurora AC16250 | MT7925 |
| Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13255 | |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 | |
| Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16255 | |
| Dell Pro Max 14 MC14255 | |
| Dell Pro Max 16 MC16255 | |
| Dell Pro Micro QCM1255 | |
| Dell Pro Precision 9 T2 PW9T2260 | |
| Dell Pro Precision 9 T4 PW9T4260 | |
| Dell Pro Precision 9 T6 PW9T6260 | |
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1255 | |
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1255 | |
| Dell Pro Tower QCT1255 | |
| Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | BE201 |
| Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250 | |
| Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 14 Premium MA14250 | |
| Dell Pro Max 16 Premium MA16250 | |
| XPS 13 9350 | |
| Dell Pro Precision 7 14 PW714260 | BE211 |
| Dell Pro Precision 7 16 PW716260 |
Cause
No cause information is available.
Resolution
Linux Wi-Fi 7 Drivers
On Dell systems shipped before 2026. The essential drivers and user spaces packages were pushed to capable devices through Over the Air (OTA) updates.
Dell systems shipped in 2026 and later have native Wi-Fi7 support in Linux.
Affected Products
Alienware 16 Aurora AC16250, Dell Tower Plus EBT2250, Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250, Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250, Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250, Dell Pro Max 14 Premium MA14250, Dell Pro Max 16 Premium MA16250, Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250
, Dell Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250, Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250, Dell Pro Max 14 MC14255, Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250, Dell Pro Max 16 MC16255, Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250, Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250, Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250, Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13255, Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250, Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255, Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250, Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16255, Dell Pro 14 PC14250, Dell Pro 16 PC16250, Dell Pro Precision 7 14 PW714260, Dell Pro Precision 7 16 PW716260, Dell Pro Precision 9 T2 PW9T2260, Dell Pro Precision 9 T4 PW9T4260, Dell Pro Precision 9 T6 PW9T6260, Dell Pro Micro Thin Client Q9M1260, 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
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000309405
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 May 2026
Version: 4
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