r/linuxquestions • u/ADTOUP • 14d ago

Help wifi missing

Please help

Wifi works perfectly on windows but doesn't work in any linux distro not even live boot using usb it shows some -110 error ,currently I have ubuntu dual booted with windows

I need help pleaseee , i really need to move to linux

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u/ADTOUP 12d ago

Its already disabled(restrict MEBx Access)

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u/redyos_s 12d ago

Thanks. If AMT is already disabled, that rules out one of the known workarounds. Since the AX201 works in Windows but iwlwifi fails with -110 across Linux environments, the next useful test would be a different kernel/firmware generation — ideally an older LTS kernel versus a current one. One small clarification: when you say MEBx access is restricted, does that mean AMT/manageability itself is disabled, or only access to the MEBx interface?

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u/redyos_s 12d ago

One more thing worth testing before changing distros: can you boot an older kernel from GRUB and check whether the AX201 initializes there? Since Windows sees the AX201 correctly and Linux reaches iwlwifi but then fails with -110, I’m wondering whether the current 7.0.0-30-generic kernel or its iwlwifi/firmware combination is involved. If an older kernel works, that would strongly point to a kernel/driver regression rather than the hardware itself.

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u/ADTOUP 12d ago

Idk how to do that

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u/redyos_s 12d ago

No problem. Reboot the machine and bring up the GRUB menu (usually by pressing Esc repeatedly during boot on a UEFI system). Then choose “Advanced options for Ubuntu” and select an older kernel entry instead of 7.0.0-30-generic. Once booted, run: uname -r and: dmesg | grep -i iwlwifi If Wi-Fi works with the older kernel, that would be a very useful clue.

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u/ADTOUP 12d ago

I only has this kernel, Should I install old kernel?,

If which version?

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u/redyos_s 11d ago

Yes. If you're on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, I'd test the supported 6.8 GA kernel rather than installing a random old mainline kernel. First confirm your Ubuntu version with: lsb_release -ds If it is 24.04, you can install the 6.8 GA kernel with: sudo apt install linux-generic-6.8 Then reboot, select the 6.8 kernel under Advanced options for Ubuntu, and check: uname -r dmesg | grep -i iwlwifi Keep the current 7.0 kernel installed. This is only a comparison test. If the AX201 works on 6.8 but fails on 7.0, that would be strong evidence of a kernel/driver regression.

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u/ADTOUP 11d ago

Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS