Netgear A8000 (AXE3000) WiFi 6E USB Cannot Detect 6Ghz WiFi SSID on Linux Mint #572

vincelawdev · 2025-02-04T07:11:45Z

vincelawdev
Feb 4, 2025

I just bought this Netgear A8000 (AXE3000) WiFi 6E USB adapter to replace my previous TP-Link USB adaptor.

Although this Netgear one is "plug and play" on my Linux Mint, it cannot detect my Wifi 6E 6Ghz SSID.

Do I have to update the firmware?

lsusb

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0846:9060 NetGear, Inc. Wireless_Device

lsmod

Module                  Size  Used by
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qnx4                   12288  0
hfsplus               135168  0
hfs                    77824  0
minix                  49152  0
ntfs                  139264  0
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xfs                  2363392  0
xt_tcpudp              16384  0
xt_mark                12288  0
xt_connmark            12288  18
nf_conntrack          196608  1 xt_connmark
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ccm                    20480  6
ntfs3                 348160  2
uhid                   20480  1
rfcomm                 98304  16
snd_seq_dummy          12288  0
snd_hrtimer            12288  1
wireguard             114688  0
curve25519_x86_64      36864  1 wireguard
libchacha20poly1305    16384  1 wireguard
chacha_x86_64          32768  1 libchacha20poly1305
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libcurve25519_generic    49152  2 curve25519_x86_64,wireguard
libchacha              12288  1 chacha_x86_64
ip6_udp_tunnel         16384  1 wireguard
udp_tunnel             32768  1 wireguard
cmac                   12288  3
algif_hash             12288  1
algif_skcipher         16384  1
af_alg                 32768  6 algif_hash,algif_skcipher
xt_comment             12288  44
nft_compat             20480  62
qrtr                   53248  2
nf_tables             372736  217 nft_compat
bnep                   32768  2
binfmt_misc            24576  1
zfs                  6598656  6
spl                   180224  1 zfs
nvidia_uvm           1789952  0
nvidia_drm             90112  4
nvidia_modeset       1314816  7 nvidia_drm
nvidia              56819712  368 nvidia_uvm,nvidia_modeset
mt7921u                16384  0
snd_hda_codec_realtek   200704  1
mt792x_usb             16384  1 mt7921u
snd_hda_codec_generic   122880  1 snd_hda_codec_realtek
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     94208  1
mt7921_common          81920  1 mt7921u
snd_usb_audio         495616  1
intel_rapl_msr         20480  0
mt792x_lib             69632  3 mt792x_usb,mt7921_common,mt7921u
intel_rapl_common      40960  1 intel_rapl_msr
iwlmvm                868352  0
snd_hda_intel          61440  2
snd_usbmidi_lib        53248  1 snd_usb_audio
mt76_connac_lib       102400  3 mt792x_lib,mt7921_common,mt7921u
btusb                  77824  0
snd_intel_dspcfg       36864  1 snd_hda_intel
snd_ump                45056  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_intel_sdw_acpi     16384  1 snd_intel_dspcfg
mt76_usb               40960  2 mt792x_usb,mt7921u
btrtl                  32768  1 btusb
mc                     81920  1 snd_usb_audio
btintel                57344  1 btusb
snd_hda_codec         204800  4 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_realtek
mt76                  131072  6 mt792x_lib,mt792x_usb,mt76_usb,mt7921_common,mt76_connac_lib,mt7921u
btbcm                  24576  1 btusb
snd_seq_midi           24576  0
btmtk                  12288  1 btusb
snd_seq_midi_event     16384  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_hda_core          139264  5 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_realtek
snd_rawmidi            57344  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_ump
snd_hwdep              20480  2 snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_codec
mac80211             1720320  5 mt792x_lib,mt76,iwlmvm,mt7921_common,mt76_connac_lib
bluetooth            1028096  46 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,bnep,btusb,rfcomm
iwlwifi               598016  1 iwlmvm
snd_seq               114688  9 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_dummy
mfd_aaeon              12288  0
snd_pcm               192512  5 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_core
eeepc_wmi              12288  0
asus_wmi               86016  2 eeepc_wmi,mfd_aaeon
snd_seq_device         16384  4 snd_seq,snd_seq_midi,snd_ump,snd_rawmidi
ledtrig_audio          12288  1 asus_wmi
edac_mce_amd           28672  0
snd_timer              49152  3 snd_seq,snd_hrtimer,snd_pcm
sparse_keymap          12288  1 asus_wmi
nls_iso8859_1          12288  2
asus_ec_sensors        24576  0
cfg80211             1323008  6 mt76,iwlmvm,iwlwifi,mac80211,mt7921_common,mt76_connac_lib
rapl                   20480  0
platform_profile       12288  1 asus_wmi
wmi_bmof               12288  0
snd                   143360  22 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hwdep,snd_hda_intel,snd_usb_audio,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_timer,snd_ump,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi
cdc_acm                49152  0
libarc4                12288  1 mac80211
video                  73728  2 asus_wmi,nvidia_modeset
soundcore              16384  1 snd
k10temp                16384  0
i2c_piix4              32768  0
ccp                   143360  0
ecdh_generic           16384  2 bluetooth
ecc                    45056  1 ecdh_generic
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gpio_amdpt             16384  0
mac_hid                12288  0
sch_fq_codel           24576  5
msr                    12288  0
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ppdev                  24576  0
lp                     28672  0
parport                73728  3 parport_pc,lp,ppdev
efi_pstore             12288  0
nfnetlink              20480  3 nft_compat,nf_tables
dmi_sysfs              24576  0
ip_tables              32768  0
x_tables               65536  6 nft_compat,xt_tcpudp,xt_comment,xt_connmark,ip_tables,xt_mark
autofs4                57344  2
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blake2b_generic        24576  0
xor                    20480  1 btrfs
raid6_pq              126976  1 btrfs
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dm_mirror              24576  0
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dm_log                 20480  2 dm_region_hash,dm_mirror
hid_generic            12288  0
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polyval_clmulni        12288  0
hid                   180224  3 usbhid,hid_generic,uhid
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ghash_clmulni_intel    16384  0
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igc                   200704  0
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nvme_auth              28672  1 nvme_core
wmi                    28672  4 video,asus_wmi,wmi_bmof,mfd_aaeon
aesni_intel           356352  14051
crypto_simd            16384  1 aesni_intel
cryptd                 24576  7024 crypto_simd,ghash_clmulni_intel

Answered by morrownr

Feb 10, 2025

@vincelawdev

I'm back with some things to try:

Go to the Main Menu of this site:

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi

Select the menu item that says Frequently Asked Questions.

Try no. 2 and no. 3, one at a time, to see if either one helps.

Let me know.

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Klaaktu · 2025-02-04T09:50:52Z

Klaaktu
Feb 4, 2025

Do you mean you're using A8000 as AP? If so: #555 (comment)

If as STA instead, the AP config still needs to follow the above, but also check your regulatory domain allows 6GHz:
$ iw reg get
e.g.
(5925 - 6425 @ 160), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR

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Klaaktu Feb 10, 2025

I may be mistaken but I think distros usually already ship / preinstall firmware in a package like linux-firmware.

The regulatory rules below still don't look quite right, the country code is not translated (98 instead of AU), and there shouldn't be a passive-scan for 6GHz.
On Arch we use the wireless-regdb package with a config file at /etc/conf.d/wireless-regdom: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Network_configuration/Wireless#Respecting_the_regulatory_domain
There is the same package in Ubuntu / Mint so you might need that.

P.S.
I think wireless-regdb should be used instead of CRDA:

CRDA is no longer needed as of kernel v4.15 since commit 007f6c5e6eb45 (“cfg80211: support loading regulatory database as firmware file”) added support to use the kernel’s firmware request API which looks for the firmware on /lib/firmware.

6GHz is not allowed everywhere even in client mode, so it's not available by default.
Technically even with PASSIVE-SCAN it can discover the AP by its beacons (not very reliable or fast) or FILS Discovery frames (if available on the AP), but you can't send probe requests.

Klaaktu Feb 10, 2025

If it still doesn't work after setting the regdom properly, you might need to force NetworkManager to scan with the Netgear interface instead of the Intel interface (which doesn't allow 6GHz). Though it sounds like by default both will be used.

$ nmcli dev wifi list ifname <the Netgear interface name here>

morrownr Feb 10, 2025
Maintainer

instead of the Intel interface (which doesn't allow 6GHz

The Netgear A8000 uses a Mediatek chip. The chip is mt7921au and the driver is mt7921u.

@Klaaktu

You have some good ideas but his distro is using kernel 6.8, which is probably the worst distro in a long time for wireless. If he could jump back to 6.6 or go forward to 6.11 or 6.12, that would help.

Klaaktu Feb 10, 2025

The Netgear A8000 uses a Mediatek chip.

Yea ik. I saw his iw reg get has a "self-managed" interface, I'm guessing he has another Intel Wi-Fi module in his PC.

vincelawdev Feb 12, 2025
Author

I just upgraded my kernel to 6.11.0-17-generic.

morrownr · 2025-02-04T16:30:06Z

morrownr
Feb 4, 2025
Maintainer

Do I have to update the firmware?

Have to? .., probably not but you are welcome to do so:

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/How_to_Install_Firmware_for_Mediatek_based_USB_WiFi_adapters.md

As far as why you are not seeing the 6 GHz SSID, it could be a few things. I think Klaaktu has a couple of good ideas. You could also tell us what channel is in use and some info about the Linux Mint you are using. What version and what kernel?

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vincelawdev Feb 10, 2025
Author

I am stuck at 4. MT7921 - mt7921au, mt7921, and mt7921k (AMD RZ608) chipsets (specific to OpenWRT)

I am not sure how to do the following.

ssh to OpenWRT router (Putty or other) (make sure a non null password was previously set)

vincelawdev · 2025-02-10T02:25:18Z

vincelawdev
Feb 10, 2025
Author

This is my PC.

Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.0 clocksource: tsc
Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.2.9 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin v: 6.2.0 vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.30.0
Distro: Linux Mint 22 Wilma base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble

I will try to figure out how to upgrade my firmware. I am not a very technical Linux user and this is all new to me that the WiFi USB drivers do not work properly.

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vincelawdev Feb 10, 2025
Author

Just upgraded to Linux Mint 22.1. Issue persists.

vincelawdev · 2025-02-10T02:36:11Z

vincelawdev
Feb 10, 2025
Author

Set REGDOMAIN=AU

was already set in /etc/default/crda

I would like to try to get it working without upgrading the firmware first.

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morrownr · 2025-02-10T03:00:21Z

morrownr
Feb 10, 2025
Maintainer

Hi @vincelawdev

What happens when you set the following?

$ sudo iw reg set AU

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vincelawdev · 2025-02-10T06:29:08Z

vincelawdev
Feb 10, 2025
Author

`$ sudo iw reg set AU
$ iw reg get
global
country 98: DFS-UNSET
(915 - 920 @ 4), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
(920 - 928 @ 8), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
(2400 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
(5150 - 5250 @ 100), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
(5250 - 5350 @ 100), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
(5470 - 5600 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
(5650 - 5730 @ 80), (N/A, 24), (0 ms), DFS
(5730 - 5850 @ 120), (N/A, 30), (N/A), AUTO-BW
(5850 - 5875 @ 25), (N/A, 13), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5925 - 6425 @ 160), (N/A, 12), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, PASSIVE-SCAN
(57240 - 71000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR

phy#0 (self-managed)
country US: DFS-UNSET
(2402 - 2437 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
(2422 - 2462 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
(2447 - 2482 @ 40), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ
(5170 - 5190 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ
(5190 - 5210 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ
(5210 - 5230 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ
(5230 - 5250 @ 160), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ
(5250 - 5270 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5270 - 5290 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5290 - 5310 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5310 - 5330 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5490 - 5510 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5510 - 5530 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5530 - 5550 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5550 - 5570 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5570 - 5590 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5590 - 5610 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5610 - 5630 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5630 - 5650 @ 160), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5650 - 5670 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5670 - 5690 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5690 - 5710 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5710 - 5730 @ 80), (6, 22), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5735 - 5755 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
(5755 - 5775 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
(5775 - 5795 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
(5795 - 5815 @ 80), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ
(5815 - 5835 @ 20), (6, 22), (N/A), AUTO-BW, NO-HT40MINUS, NO-HT40PLUS, NO-80MHZ, NO-160MHZ, NO-320MHZ`

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vincelawdev · 2025-02-10T07:58:56Z

vincelawdev
Feb 10, 2025
Author

sudo ethtool -i wlx54077d889eea driver: mt7921u version: 6.8.0-49-generic firmware-version: ____010000-20240219111038 expansion-rom-version: bus-info: 2-4:1.0 supports-statistics: yes supports-test: no supports-eeprom-access: no supports-register-dump: no supports-priv-flags: no

At least I found out I am using mt7921u now.

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morrownr · 2025-02-10T11:37:21Z

morrownr
Feb 10, 2025
Maintainer

@vincelawdev

I am not a very technical Linux user and this is all new to me that the WiFi USB drivers do not work properly.

No problem if you aren't a Linux guru. We can probably help. I don't think this is a driver problem. The mt7921u driver is solid. This appears to be a wireless regulatory problem. I'll see what I can dig up.

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morrownr · 2025-02-10T15:01:25Z

morrownr
Feb 10, 2025
Maintainer

@vincelawdev

I'm back with some things to try:

Go to the Main Menu of this site:

https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi

Select the menu item that says Frequently Asked Questions.

Try no. 2 and no. 3, one at a time, to see if either one helps.

Let me know.

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vincelawdev Feb 12, 2025
Author

I've tried number 2 but that did not work. Trying number 3 now.

vincelawdev Feb 12, 2025
Author

Number 3 worked. Thanks. You are the best.

paulmenzel Feb 12, 2025

What country was it set to by default, and what did you set it to?

morrownr · 2025-02-12T14:36:23Z

morrownr
Feb 12, 2025
Maintainer

@vincelawdev

Okay, so 3 worked. That means it was a Wireless Regulatory issue and not the driver. Not sure what could have caused this but at least you have a way to override and make it work.

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