[RESPONDED] Does anyone have wifi 6e working in linux with the AX210?

Matt_Hartley · May 8, 2023, 7:28pm

Sorry for the delay @lbkNhubert

I have the AX210 on my 12th gen. I am seeing this on Fedora 37 kernel 6.2.9-200.

This is one of our officially supported distros.

lbkNhubert · May 8, 2023, 10:02pm

Thank You @Matt_Hartley. Here’s the output from an 11th gen machine with an AX210, running a Fedora live iso:

[liveuser@localhost-live ~]$ uname \-a
Linux localhost-live 6.2.9-300.fc38.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Mar 30 22:32:58 UTC 2023 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[liveuser@localhost-live ~]$ iw reg get
global
country 00: DFS-UNSET
	(755 - 928 @ 2), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
	(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

phy#0 (self-managed)
country US: DFS-UNSET
	(2402 - 2437 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(2422 - 2462 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(2447 - 2482 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(5170 - 5190 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS
	(5190 - 5210 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS
	(5210 - 5230 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS
	(5230 - 5250 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS
	(5250 - 5270 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5270 - 5290 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5290 - 5310 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5310 - 5330 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5490 - 5510 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5510 - 5530 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5530 - 5550 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5550 - 5570 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5570 - 5590 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5590 - 5610 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5610 - 5630 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5630 - 5650 @ 240), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5650 - 5670 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5670 - 5690 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5690 - 5710 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5710 - 5730 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5735 - 5755 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ
	(5755 - 5775 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ
	(5775 - 5795 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ
	(5795 - 5815 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ
	(5815 - 5835 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ

[liveuser@localhost-live ~]$ iw list
.
.
.
		Frequencies:
			* 5955 MHz [1] (disabled)
			* 5975 MHz [5] (disabled)
			* 5995 MHz [9] (disabled)
			* 6015 MHz [13] (disabled)
			* 6035 MHz [17] (disabled)
			* 6055 MHz [21] (disabled)
			* 6075 MHz [25] (disabled)
			* 6095 MHz [29] (disabled)
			* 6115 MHz [33] (disabled)
			* 6135 MHz [37] (disabled)
			* 6155 MHz [41] (disabled)
			* 6175 MHz [45] (disabled)
			* 6195 MHz [49] (disabled)
			* 6215 MHz [53] (disabled)
			* 6235 MHz [57] (disabled)
			* 6255 MHz [61] (disabled)
			* 6275 MHz [65] (disabled)
			* 6295 MHz [69] (disabled)
			* 6315 MHz [73] (disabled)
			* 6335 MHz [77] (disabled)
			* 6355 MHz [81] (disabled)
			* 6375 MHz [85] (disabled)
			* 6395 MHz [89] (disabled)
			* 6415 MHz [93] (disabled)
			* 6435 MHz [97] (disabled)
			* 6455 MHz [101] (disabled)
			* 6475 MHz [105] (disabled)
			* 6495 MHz [109] (disabled)
			* 6515 MHz [113] (disabled)
			* 6535 MHz [117] (disabled)
			* 6555 MHz [121] (disabled)
			* 6575 MHz [125] (disabled)
			* 6595 MHz [129] (disabled)
			* 6615 MHz [133] (disabled)
			* 6635 MHz [137] (disabled)
			* 6655 MHz [141] (disabled)
			* 6675 MHz [145] (disabled)
			* 6695 MHz [149] (disabled)
			* 6715 MHz [153] (disabled)
			* 6735 MHz [157] (disabled)
			* 6755 MHz [161] (disabled)
			* 6775 MHz [165] (disabled)
			* 6795 MHz [169] (disabled)
			* 6815 MHz [173] (disabled)
			* 6835 MHz [177] (disabled)
			* 6855 MHz [181] (disabled)
			* 6875 MHz [185] (disabled)
			* 6895 MHz [189] (disabled)
			* 6915 MHz [193] (disabled)
			* 6935 MHz [197] (disabled)
			* 6955 MHz [201] (disabled)
			* 6975 MHz [205] (disabled)
			* 6995 MHz [209] (disabled)
			* 7015 MHz [213] (disabled)
			* 7035 MHz [217] (disabled)
			* 7055 MHz [221] (disabled)
			* 7075 MHz [225] (disabled)
			* 7095 MHz [229] (disabled)
			* 7115 MHz [233] (disabled)
.
.
.

Matt_Hartley · May 9, 2023, 12:22am

Just confirmed, same card on 12th gen is compatible, same card on 11th shows disabled. Tested this myself. Image of my 11th gen, same card.

Ubuntu 22.04 kernel 6.1 on 11th gen.

lbkNhubert · May 9, 2023, 12:44am

So this would seem to me to be a difference in the firmware on the 11th vs the 12th gen, where the 12th gen is passing a flag that enables the 6e bands while the 11th gen does not pass that flag? To be clear, that was pointed out by others far more skilled in tracking this down, so credit to them.

Cameron_Cope · June 7, 2023, 3:06am

@Matt_Hartley Wow, good detective work! That looks like a UEFI/firmware issue? Is this still actively being worked on, and do you think it might be fixed in this quarter or the next? (I’m debating returning my new Wifi 6E mesh access points )

Matt_Hartley · June 7, 2023, 6:56pm

Happy to help. I don’t see this being changed on 11th gen as we’re already using 13th gen boards. So I’d keep the mesh APs and when you’re ready to board swap at a later date and find the 11th gen board a new home (CoolerMaster case for example), you’ll be able to enjoy the Wifi 6E-ness in all it’s shining glory.

dimitris · June 8, 2023, 1:44am

@Matt_Hartley since this WiFi issue depends on a firmware change (just a flag, it seems), I had assumed that a fix was still on the roadmap, even if not “soon”. Also the 11gen firmware still has the Intel ME open issue. Is the firmware EOL?

Alexander_von_Gluck1 · September 13, 2023, 3:51pm

OOH. This solved it for me too with my AX210 and Ubiquiti access point. I’ve been struggling that ArchLinux wouldn’t connect to 6Ghz.

Matt_Hartley · September 14, 2023, 7:48pm

Fantastic to hear!

Matt_Hartley · September 14, 2023, 7:52pm

Without getting too far into the weeds on what will be and won’t be, the team is aware folks would like to see something happening here. I do not have updates as to this right now. I will say this is not a matter of a simple flag. There are other considerations (including but not limited to) staffing, hours spent and other related considerations.

11th gen just received a beta release of the 3.19 BIOS. It continues to be actively supported. Feature requests are seen and heard. But no changes to this at this time.

Zach1 · October 11, 2023, 2:35am

@Matt_Hartley this issue appears to be occurring in the amd 7040s laptops on ubuntu as well.

On my AP I had band steering on, then it forced me on 5ghz.

Turned that off, I was able to connect on 6ghz.

Now for the bad news. I can confirm I am close to the AP, -62dbm.

The connection drops constantly on 6ghz and it is unusable right now. Pinging 1.1.1.1 drops out and I cant even make a speed test because connection goes in and out.

Then I manually kicked it off the network from my router so it would reconnect, did this a few times, eventually settled on channel 37 on the 6ghz band, and now its not reconnecting, works okay, although still surprised because the pixel speed test is a few hundred megabits faster.

Maybe this early firmware is just buggy.

Matt_Hartley · October 11, 2023, 7:18pm

I don’t have access to anything beyond 2.4 and 5 here at my office. That said, iw list shows me up through 7115 Mhz. So while it’s possible there is a firmware issue creating your issue, I have no way of recreating your specific network environment at this time.

Zach1 · October 12, 2023, 12:03am

It just seems slow in general, my speed test results are a fraction of what an iphone or pixel are getting from the same location and band.

I’ve done a ton of tests now even on the 5ghz band, an iphone will get 600 down and the framework only 150 megabits.

is it worth opening up and maybe my wifi card antenna wasnt connected all the way or something?

lbkNhubert · October 12, 2023, 12:44am

The one test that seems consistent for me is testmy.net, the results for which are pretty consistent across multiple devices, including my 11th gen FW but using a Mediatek MT7922 vs the default Intel AX210.

Edit to add - so hopefully it is not an issue with your hardware. I’m running Manjaro, kernel 6.5.5-1, the router/hotspots are Asus running the latest merlin firmware.

D.H · October 13, 2023, 12:36am

Anyone troubleshooting connection issues on Linux, please download and use wavemon to see in real time what your connection strength, type, etc actually is.

Viandant · July 5, 2024, 12:27pm

I’ve now updated my 11ᵗʰ gen BIOS to 3.20. I thought this would enable 6E. But I still get these outputs on Debian Trixie with linux kernel 6.9.7:

# iw reg get
global
country 00: DFS-UNSET
	(755 - 928 @ 2), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
	(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

phy#0 (self-managed)
country DE: DFS-UNSET
	(2402 - 2437 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(2422 - 2462 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(2447 - 2482 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
	(5170 - 5190 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5190 - 5210 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5210 - 5230 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5230 - 5250 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5250 - 5270 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5270 - 5290 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5290 - 5310 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5310 - 5330 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5490 - 5510 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5510 - 5530 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5530 - 5550 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5550 - 5570 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5570 - 5590 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5590 - 5610 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5610 - 5630 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5630 - 5650 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5650 - 5670 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5670 - 5690 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5690 - 5710 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
	(5735 - 5755 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5755 - 5775 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5775 - 5795 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5795 - 5815 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5815 - 5835 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5835 - 5855 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
	(5855 - 5875 @ 20), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ

and

# iw list
[...]
		Frequencies:
			* 5955.0 MHz [1] (disabled)
			* 5975.0 MHz [5] (disabled)
			* 5995.0 MHz [9] (disabled)
			* 6015.0 MHz [13] (disabled)
			* 6035.0 MHz [17] (disabled)
			* 6055.0 MHz [21] (disabled)
			* 6075.0 MHz [25] (disabled)
			* 6095.0 MHz [29] (disabled)
			* 6115.0 MHz [33] (disabled)
			* 6135.0 MHz [37] (disabled)
			* 6155.0 MHz [41] (disabled)
			* 6175.0 MHz [45] (disabled)
			* 6195.0 MHz [49] (disabled)
			* 6215.0 MHz [53] (disabled)
			* 6235.0 MHz [57] (disabled)
			* 6255.0 MHz [61] (disabled)
			* 6275.0 MHz [65] (disabled)
			* 6295.0 MHz [69] (disabled)
			* 6315.0 MHz [73] (disabled)
			* 6335.0 MHz [77] (disabled)
			* 6355.0 MHz [81] (disabled)
			* 6375.0 MHz [85] (disabled)
			* 6395.0 MHz [89] (disabled)
			* 6415.0 MHz [93] (disabled)
			* 6435.0 MHz [97] (disabled)
			* 6455.0 MHz [101] (disabled)
			* 6475.0 MHz [105] (disabled)
			* 6495.0 MHz [109] (disabled)
			* 6515.0 MHz [113] (disabled)
			* 6535.0 MHz [117] (disabled)
			* 6555.0 MHz [121] (disabled)
			* 6575.0 MHz [125] (disabled)
			* 6595.0 MHz [129] (disabled)
			* 6615.0 MHz [133] (disabled)
			* 6635.0 MHz [137] (disabled)
			* 6655.0 MHz [141] (disabled)
			* 6675.0 MHz [145] (disabled)
			* 6695.0 MHz [149] (disabled)
			* 6715.0 MHz [153] (disabled)
			* 6735.0 MHz [157] (disabled)
			* 6755.0 MHz [161] (disabled)
			* 6775.0 MHz [165] (disabled)
			* 6795.0 MHz [169] (disabled)
			* 6815.0 MHz [173] (disabled)
			* 6835.0 MHz [177] (disabled)
			* 6855.0 MHz [181] (disabled)
			* 6875.0 MHz [185] (disabled)
			* 6895.0 MHz [189] (disabled)
			* 6915.0 MHz [193] (disabled)
			* 6935.0 MHz [197] (disabled)
			* 6955.0 MHz [201] (disabled)
			* 6975.0 MHz [205] (disabled)
			* 6995.0 MHz [209] (disabled)
			* 7015.0 MHz [213] (disabled)
			* 7035.0 MHz [217] (disabled)
			* 7055.0 MHz [221] (disabled)
			* 7075.0 MHz [225] (disabled)
			* 7095.0 MHz [229] (disabled)
			* 7115.0 MHz [233] (disabled)

Anybody any idea what goes wrong?

ryanpetris · July 19, 2024, 4:02am

Given that 11th gen is nearly 4 years old now and would require a bios update to enable, I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for a fix.

You could always recompile the kernel with the bios check disabled to enable 6Ghz but I don’t have the details for that anymore so good luck going that route.

DHowett · July 19, 2024, 4:30am

They literally released a firmware update that did exactly this. That is what the person to whom you are replying is using.

ryanpetris · July 19, 2024, 8:36am

Oops, I guess I missed that part.

In that case, I guess it depends on what country you’re in. Intel cards check the country codes from wifi ap beacons and use the authorized frequencies for that country.

D.H · July 20, 2024, 1:43pm

Are there any APs in your area putting out the wrong country code? It’s been a couple of years since I’ve done anything with Intel’s ridiculous Location (un)Aware Registry, but what finally made me give up on Intel completely was that I figured out there was one nearby AP claiming to be in CN and two others claiming to be in TW. This caused the LAR code to get confused and give up and default to country 00 instead of what iw reg get showed.