[SOLVED] Trying to get Intel AX200 Wifi Card to work in Debian 11.

linustalman · 03-04-2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yvesjv

Compiling your own custom kernel on debian should be easy.
A long time ago and before leaving debian due to the systemd debacle, for example I compiled custom kernels that would fit onto a 1.4mb floppy and ran squid proxy on debian for large colleges.

Not sure how you do it nowadays but it should no be that far off from how easy debian used to be.

Appears it is still a package build
https://kernel-team.pages.debian.net...ommon-official
The current stable linux kernel is downloadable at https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...5.16.12.tar.xz

when in the linux-5.16.12 directory, copy the /boot/config-<current-running-Kernel> file and rename it to .config.
Once it is copied into the linux-5.16.12 directory, run this command and wait for it to complete:
yes "" | make oldconfig

Next run this command to modify the soon to be your custom kernel for your requirements.
make menuconfig
You will find what you want in Device Drivers/Network Device Support/Wireless LAN/
See attached picture of my current WNic setting
Save and exit.

Follow the instructions on the article and install your newly built kernel.
And reboot into your new custom kernel.

Edit: I cannot see the part where to 'make modules', perhaps that has changed.
Best to query the Debian forums as the modules are important and should be installed.

Thanks, but no thanks. I don't want to fix one issue and potentially end up with other issues.

yvesjv · 03-04-2022, 03:38 PM

All good.

But honestly, don't be afraid to try.
Compiling your own kernel for your specific needs/platform is fundamental knowledge to a Linux user.

Best of luck.

linustalman · 03-18-2022, 01:40 AM

On a laptop with seemingly the same WiFi, I was able to get it working during install via the Debian firmware-11.2.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso. I just tried that same ISO to install a fresh Debian on my Desktop PC - it saw the WiFi, I entered the WiFi code, then there was some message about not being able to exchange keys.

pan64 · 03-18-2022, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linustalman

On a laptop with seemingly the same WiFi, I was able to get it working during install via the Debian firmware-11.2.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso. I just tried that same ISO to install a fresh Debian on my Desktop PC - it saw the WiFi, I entered the WiFi code, then there was some message about not being able to exchange keys.

similar thing can happen if the devices are not exactly the same but slightly different. The OS will find the wrong driver which actually "almost" works, just unstable.

linustalman · 03-23-2022, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pan64

... The OS will find the wrong driver which actually "almost" works ... .

That sums it up perfectly. The network icon goes from 1, then 2 green dots, but never completes to the icon with the blue bars. I've a few old WiFi dongles around that only ever get to 1 green dot and conk out.

mrapathy · 05-06-2022, 12:19 PM

I just got a m.2 key E intel ax200 bluetooth. It works in wincrap. having troubles with debian bullseye 11 and slackware 15.

for whatever reason the bluetooth is working but not wifi. tried purging firmware. tried firmware from intels website.

jailbait · 05-06-2022, 12:34 PM

I have a similar problem with my Wi-Fi setup on Debian. I solved it by using a little advertised version of Debian 11 that includes some non-free firmware. You can download the Debian 11 non-free installer here:

https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/u...1.3.0+nonfree/

mrapathy · 05-06-2022, 12:49 PM

I am running deb11.3 non free and slackware 15
got all firmware I could need.

jailbait · 05-06-2022, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mrapathy

I am running deb11.3 non free and slackware 15
got all firmware I could need.

Sorry, I was answering linustalman instead of you. I should have quoted the originating post.

aus9 · 05-06-2022, 08:01 PM

OP

1) Your dmesg shows firmware is loading, you need a kernel module to use it

2) kernel suggestion below

no need to re-compile a new kernel.....use a third party kernel that I started to use when sidux based on sid, existed.
I am now on Debian testing.

https://liquorix.net/

^ explains the main focus ....and how to install. Has its own support forum too.

trivia below
###########

To get an idea how frequently the maintainer/compiler does stuff take a gander at these kernel release numbers
https://liquorix.net/debian/pool/main/l/linux-liquorix/

and his work page
https://github.com/damentz

Try at your own risk....but you never know, good things happen to good people too

There is a close relationship between this kernel maintainer and the techpatterns forum whose main guy, most of you will know and hopefully have used at least one of his scripts
inxi
on this forum he is called h2-1
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest.../h2-1-1069496/

aus9 · 05-06-2022, 08:03 PM

anyhow AFAIK your dmesg shows a firmware is loading so you need a kernel module to use it.

yvesjv · 05-11-2022, 01:37 PM

Not sure how this is going, any updates?

linustalman · 05-14-2022, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jailbait

I have a similar problem with my Wi-Fi setup on Debian. I solved it by using a little advertised version of Debian 11 that includes some non-free firmware. You can download the Debian 11 non-free installer here:

https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/u...1.3.0+nonfree/

Hi. I'm fairly sure I used a non-free ISO a while back.

linustalman · 05-14-2022, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus9

OP

1) Your dmesg shows firmware is loading, you need a kernel module to use it

2) kernel suggestion below

no need to re-compile a new kernel.....use a third party kernel that I started to use when sidux based on sid, existed.
I am now on Debian testing.

https://liquorix.net/

^ explains the main focus ....and how to install. Has its own support forum too.

trivia below
###########

To get an idea how frequently the maintainer/compiler does stuff take a gander at these kernel release numbers
https://liquorix.net/debian/pool/main/l/linux-liquorix/

and his work page
https://github.com/damentz

Try at your own risk....but you never know, good things happen to good people too

There is a close relationship between this kernel maintainer and the techpatterns forum whose main guy, most of you will know and hopefully have used at least one of his scripts
inxi
on this forum he is called h2-1
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest.../h2-1-1069496/

Sorry, I'm not interested in compiling kernels.

mrapathy · 05-15-2022, 01:33 PM

https://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hyperma...2.0/03288.html

linux-firmware mailing list. intel ax200 support is broken for alot of kernels.