Wifi module AX210

[maxspoto]

Armbianmonitor:

https://paste.armbian.com/utaruhokuc

Hello everyone, and Happy New Year.

One question about Orange Pi 5 Plus: i have installed a wifi module (supported than what the official Orange documentation reports) AX210NGW in my Orange Pi 5 Plus main board with Operating System: Armbian 23.11.1 bookworm and Kernel: Linux 5.10.160-legacy-rk35xx.

I copied in /lib/firmware the firmware of the module (https://intel.ly/3S0QZrA).
if from the terminal I run: lspci
I see the device but in "Armbian-config" in hardware section don't see the wifi module, and I can't activate the module to surf the Internet or the local network in wifi.

The question is: am I forgetting any steps to setup the wifi module correctly?

[Werner]

Hm dtbo might be missing. Try rk3588-wifi-ap6275p.dts or rk3588-wifi-pcie.dts from here:

https://github.com/orangepi-xunlong/linux-orangepi/tree/orange-pi-5.10-rk35xx/arch/arm64/boot/dts/rockchip/overlay

[maxspoto]

Hello @Werner thanks for your suggestion.

I have enabled (via armbian-config) the orangepi-5-ap6275p module (listed), see attached image (orangepi-5-ap6275p.jpg)

I restarted the pi5plus board, but the wifi still isn't working.
The wifi module is visible with lspci (see attached imagem - lspci.jpg)

The Manage wireless networking section (on armbian-config) only displays the two Ethernet network cards, as the network cables have been disconnected. (see attached image wired_connection.jpg).

Important some question: you suggested

"Try rk3588-wifi-ap6275p.dts or rk3588-wifi-pcie.dts from here:

https://github.com/orangepi-xunlong/linux-orangepi/tree/orange-pi-5.10-rk35xx/arch/arm64/boot/dts/rockchip/overlay"

1) OK, but Where should I copy the two files (rk3588-wifi-ap6275p.dts or rk3588-wifi-pcie.dts) you suggested?

2)  Will I see the copied items in the list under the 'Toggle hardware configuration' section in armbian-config?

3) Do I need to enable both items  (rk3588-wifi-ap6275p.dts or rk3588-wifi-pcie.dts)?

 

Thanks

 

[Werner]

Here's some info about overlays: https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Allwinner_overlays/

[maxspoto]

Thank you @Werner,  but I have read the documentation on overlays and do not have enough experience to make the changes myself.

I also don't know how to create the dtbo file to put in the /boot/overlay/ folder.
Anyway, thanks for the help.

[Infinity Q]

check dmesg for errors pertaining to iwlwifi or intel, 

and make sure /usr/lib/firmware/iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0.pnvm does not exist 

[Werner]

Overlay might not even be necessary. Try installing armbian-firmware-full via apt.

[Antimtr]

Please help me with the exact same problem with the exact same board, distro, and wifi card. I am very inexperienced with Linux and am having the same problem. Tried installing the firmware manually, tried running apt install armbian-full-firmware, and it ran through the whole rigamarole, but I'm still having trouble. Wifi module isn't in armbian-config, but it is in device list, wifi options are in the GUI, but doesn't find any networks.

 

usr/lib/firmware/iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0.pnvm DOES exist but I don't know how to delete it. 

 

Dmesg results in image

 

https://ibb.co/17K58zJ

 

Edited April 12 by Antimtr

[royk]

@Antimtr Learn some basic commands first: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/command-line-for-beginners#5-moving-and-manipulating-files

 

sudo rm /usr/lib/firmware/iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0.pnvm

[Antimtr]

Thank you Royk! I've been learning a lot of commands--googled for an hour and couldn't find that remove command. I'll try it and update after. 

 

*Update* tried it and still getting wifi unavailable.

Bizarrely, the Bluetooth is working fine. Smh.

 

*Update 2* I threw the kitchen sink at it so I don't know which solution posted here finally worked, but after trying everything--i put the wifi into airplane mode then turned airplane mode off and the module activated!

 

Signal strength is only 3 bars right next to my router though. I've turned power management off. Any easy way in armbian to give the card maximum voltage?

Edited April 12 by Antimtr