Changes between Version 84 and Version 85 of wireless/wifi


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Timestamp:
10/18/2022 09:16:47 PM (2 years ago)
Author:
Ryan Erbstoesser
Comment:

add firmware info for ax200

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  • wireless/wifi

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    925 === Intel 802.11AX cards (iwlwifi) ===
     925=== Intel 802.11AX cards (iwlwifi) AX200 ===
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    927927Gateworks has recently validated [https://www.alfa.com.tw/products/awpcie-ax200u?variant=36473965805640 Alfa AWPCIE-AX200U] a cost effective (half size) mPCI-e form factor card.  The AX200U supports WI-FI6 (IEEE 802.11AX) in 2.4 and 5ghz modes and has integrated BT5, it is also backward compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.   This card uses both a PCI-e 1x lane and USB 2.0 for BT.  The AX200 chipset this card is based on was developed by Intel. Intel reports a thermal rating from 0C to 80C.  Please see the [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189347/intel-wi-fi-6-ax200-gig.html Intel ARK] page for more details. 
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     942The AX200 requires a firmware file that may or may not be on the board you are using:
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     944Download the firmware [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005511/wireless.html here] and place the iwlwifi-cc-a0-46.ucode in the /lib/firmware/ folder on the running system.
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    942946The AX200U is one of the fastest low cost wi-fi cards we have validated to date, below are the results of real world type iperf3 tests using a WI-FI6 capable Netgear (WAX204) wireless router.