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The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Ghajik on 2025-04-17 17:53:22.

root@OpenWrt:~# dmesg | grep mt79

[ 10.418958] mt7925e 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)

[ 10.447395] mt7925e 0000:01:00.0: ASIC revision: 79250000

[ 10.538220] mt7925e: probe of 0000:01:00.0 failed with error -12

i have installed the drivers

root@OpenWrt:~# ls -l /lib/firmware/mediatek/mt7925/

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 212192 Apr 17 16:48 WIFI_MT7925_PATCH_MCU_1_1_hdr.bin

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1204648 Apr 17 16:44 WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7925_1_1.bin

root@OpenWrt:~# lspci

0000:01:00.0 Network controller: MEDIATEK Corp. Device 7925 (rev 02)

is there any reason this isn't working?

root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "6.6.86",
        "hostname": "OpenWrt",
        "system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 1",
        "model": "Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0",
        "board_name": "raspberrypi,5-model-b",
        "rootfs_type": "ext4",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "24.10.1",
                "revision": "r28597-0425664679",
                "target": "bcm27xx/bcm2712",
                "description": "OpenWrt 24.10.1 r28597-0425664679",
                "builddate": "1744562312"
        }
}
root@OpenWrt:~# lspci
0000:00:00.0 PCI bridge: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM2712 PCIe Bridge (rev 21)
0000:01:00.0 Network controller: MEDIATEK Corp. Device 7925 (rev 02)
0001:00:00.0 PCI bridge: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM2712 PCIe Bridge (rev 21)
0001:01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Raspberry Pi Ltd RP1 PCIe 2.0 South Bridge
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wirelessroot@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "6.6.86",
        "hostname": "OpenWrt",
        "system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 1",
        "model": "Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0",
        "board_name": "raspberrypi,5-model-b",
        "rootfs_type": "ext4",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "24.10.1",
                "revision": "r28597-0425664679",
                "target": "bcm27xx/bcm2712",
                "description": "OpenWrt 24.10.1 r28597-0425664679",
                "builddate": "1744562312"
        }
}
root@OpenWrt:~# lspci
0000:00:00.0 PCI bridge: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM2712 PCIe Bridge (rev 21)
0000:01:00.0 Network controller: MEDIATEK Corp. Device 7925 (rev 02)
0001:00:00.0 PCI bridge: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM2712 PCIe Bridge (rev 21)
0001:01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Raspberry Pi Ltd RP1 PCIe 2.0 South Bridge
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wireless

config.txt
dtparam=pciex1=on
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3
dtparam=pciex1_force_power_on=1
dtoverlay=pciex1-5v