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 and stability.

Technical Overview

The DR9274 is a high-performance Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) network interface card designed for demanding industrial and commercial wireless applications. It leverages the Qualcomm QCN9274 SoC, offering multi-band, multi-link, and high-efficiency wireless performance in a PCIe 3.0 form factor.

Key Specifications:

 ▶Chipset: Qualcomm QCN9274/QCN6274

 ▶Standards: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)

 ▶Bands: 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz

 ▶Interface: PCIe 3.0

 ▶Features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Preamble Puncturing, 4096-QAM

 ▶Software Support: ath12k driver

M2 interface

▶DR9274-2G:  4x4 2.4Ghz single band;

▶DR9274-5G:  4x4 5Ghz single band;

▶DR9274-6G:  4x4 6Ghz single band;

▶DR9274-DB:  2x2 2.4Ghz & 2x2 5Ghz DBDC;

▶DR9274-5G6G:  2x2 5Ghz & 2x2 6Ghz DBDC;

Minipcie interface

▶DR9274E-DB:  2x2 2.4Ghz & 2x2 5Ghz DBDC;

▶DR9274E:  2x2 5Ghz & 2x2 6Ghz DBDC;

https://www.wallystech.com/WiFi7_product.html

Ath12k Driver and Firmware Integration

The ath12k driver has been optimized to support QCN9274-based Wi-Fi 7 solutions, providing a reliable foundation for OpenWrt, Ubuntu, and other Linux-based systems.

Developers can obtain the standard QCN9274 firmware and board data code from CodeLinaro repositories:

QCN9274/hw2.0 firmware tree 

https://git.codelinaro.org/clo/ath-firmware/ath12k-firmware/-/tree/main/QCN9274/hw2.0?ref_type=heads

QCN9274/hw2.0 WLAN.WBE.1.5-01651 release

https://git.codelinaro.org/clo/ath-firmware/ath12k-firmware/-/tree/main/QCN9274/hw2.0/1.5/WLAN.WBE.1.5-01651-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1?ref_type=heads

Please note that Wallys DR9274 uses a customized board data configuration, which differs slightly from the standard Qualcomm reference design.

To ensure correct driver recognition and optimal RF calibration, the Wallys-specific board data must be integrated into the ath12k firmware package.

To obtain the Wallys board data (.bin file) and integration instructions, please contact our technical team.

Industrial Applications

The DR9274 is engineered for industrial-grade environments and supports a wide range of applications, including:

▶Wireless Backhaul and Point-to-Point Links

▶Outdoor Industrial Access Points

▶Edge Computing and IoT Gateways

▶Smart City and Transportation Networks

▶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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