Intel Wi-Fi ax200 issue

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I’ve got the latest version of f37, fresh install. Yet i’m having issues with my Wi-Fi card.
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 on Linux 6.1.14-200.fc37.x86_64 x86_64
Here the problems are less obvious. since the driver is in the kernel, it does show up, and does allow me to connect to my wireless network. It does however like to stop working after a couple of minutes. By which I mean that the NIC stays connected to the network, but I don’t get any connection. Not to the local AP, not the firewall, nor beyond. Solution is to turn the NIC off and on. After that it does work again for a couple of minutes. It also doesn’t seem to be related to any traffic I send over the NIC since it happens during heavy and no usage.
maybe something to do with:

[36498.714771] wlp5s0: disconnect from AP 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 for new auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[36498.732114] wlp5s0: authenticate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[36498.734177] wlp5s0: send auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (try 1/3)
[36498.771472] wlp5s0: authenticated
[36498.772509] wlp5s0: associate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (try 1/3)
[36498.776706] wlp5s0: RX ReassocResp from 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (capab=0x1511 status=0 aid=1)
[36498.780925] wlp5s0: associated
[36498.878113] wlp5s0: Limiting TX power to 20 (23 - 3) dBm as advertised by 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[37697.651287] wlp5s0: deauthenticating from 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 by local choice (Reason: 2=PREV_AUTH_NOT_VALID)
[37699.257843] wlp5s0: authenticate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1
[37699.260843] wlp5s0: send auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 (try 1/3)
[37699.300789] wlp5s0: authenticated
[37699.301541] wlp5s0: associate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 (try 1/3)
[37699.306043] wlp5s0: RX AssocResp from 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 (capab=0x1511 status=0 aid=1)
[37699.309933] wlp5s0: associated
[37699.309961] wlp5s0: Limiting TX power to 20 (23 - 3) dBm as advertised by 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1
[37699.319182] iwlwifi 0000:05:00.0: Unhandled alg: 0x707
[38037.641507] wlp5s0: disconnect from AP 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 for new auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[38037.662520] wlp5s0: authenticate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[38037.664593] wlp5s0: send auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (try 1/3)
[38037.702370] wlp5s0: authenticated
[38037.702935] wlp5s0: associate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (try 1/3)
[38037.706653] wlp5s0: RX ReassocResp from 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 (capab=0x1511 status=0 aid=1)
[38037.711033] wlp5s0: associated
[38037.807268] wlp5s0: Limiting TX power to 20 (23 - 3) dBm as advertised by 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1
[41297.530946] wlp5s0: deauthenticating from 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:a1 by local choice (Reason: 2=PREV_AUTH_NOT_VALID)
[41298.914257] wlp5s0: authenticate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:81
[41298.914283] wlp5s0: 80 MHz not supported, disabling VHT
[41298.917292] wlp5s0: send auth to 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:81 (try 1/3)
[41298.955713] wlp5s0: authenticated
[41298.956549] wlp5s0: associate with 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:81 (try 1/3)
[41298.971974] wlp5s0: RX AssocResp from 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:81 (capab=0x1431 status=0 aid=1)
[41298.976096] wlp5s0: associated
[41298.996941] iwlwifi 0000:05:00.0: Unhandled alg: 0x707
[41298.998526] iwlwifi 0000:05:00.0: Unhandled alg: 0x707
[41299.061942] wlp5s0: Limiting TX power to 20 (20 - 0) dBm as advertised by 9c:c9:eb:38:a1:81
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I did some basic troubleshooting, such as downloading the driver from the intel linux site and putting it in firmware, but that didn’t seem to fix the issue.

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Can you check if you run Bluetooth the same time? If yes test it with disabling it and see if you have better performance.

[37699.309961] wlp5s0: Limiting TX power to 20 (23 - 3) dBm as advertised by 9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1

9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 does this address belong to your router or to your network adapter?

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The bluetooth is turned off.
9c:c9:eb:38:a3:a1 is on of the MAC adresses my AP uses.

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Do you have a lot of wireless networks around you? If yes check with an app (Mobile-phone) what channels they use. If they use same channels as you it can give interference’s which could cause the disconnections.

The solution would be to change from auto to a fix channel with less traffic on your routers side.
Of course you can also check inside your network if you have more devices.

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I’ve got a fixed channel.
Laptops, phones and other wireless devices have no issue connecting.
The connection is fast WHEN it is connected. Sadly, it sometimes just stops working and i need to reset the NIC.
Connected:

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But Gnome seems to think it’s not stable?
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Curious if you found a resolution to this, I’m having the same issue with the same network card in my laptop. Any update on this? I’ve tried disabling wi-fi power saving and that doesn’t seem to do anything.