Wi-Fi 6E does not work in Canada with Intel AX210
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux-firmware (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Kinetic |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Lunar |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
[Impact]
Intel has been adding support for Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) to additional countries as they get regulatory approval.
With the base install of Ubuntu 22.10, I do not have 6GHz support while in Canada, and have confirmed with 'iw reg get'.
Intel has released an updated pnvm file to support more countries:
https:/
After copying the latest iwlwifi-
$ iw reg get
[...]
(5945 - 5965 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5965 - 5985 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5985 - 6005 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6005 - 6025 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6025 - 6045 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6045 - 6065 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6065 - 6085 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6085 - 6105 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6105 - 6125 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6125 - 6145 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6145 - 6165 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6165 - 6185 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6185 - 6205 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6205 - 6225 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6225 - 6245 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6245 - 6265 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6265 - 6285 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6285 - 6305 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6305 - 6325 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6325 - 6345 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40MINUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(6345 - 6365 @ 1180), (6, 22), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, IR-CONCURRENT, NO-HT40PLUS, PASSIVE-SCAN
Can we update the linux-firmware package for kinetic to include the latest pnmv and core 72 firmware?
[Fix]
See above.
[Test Case]
See above.
[Where Problems Could Occur]
Networking issues, stack traces, kernel crashes on machines with NICs that load this firmware.
tags: | added: kern-5081 |
Changed in linux-firmware (Ubuntu Kinetic): | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux-firmware (Ubuntu Kinetic): | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Committed |
tags: | added: verification-done-kinetic |
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