Windows 10: Wi-Fi 6E AX210 can't detect any wifi signals

Nelson Alex · Jan 26, 2023

Hello,I used to use a usb wifi and bluetooth adapter, however the speeds have been reallybad. Though I just put in an Intel M.2 WiFi/Bluetooth card specifically the WiFi 6E AX210, because my motherboard has space for one, and I thought it would be much better I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre m720s. I installed it normally, however on windows, it can't seem to detect any wifi signal at all. And neither can the bluetooth part detect any bluetooth signals around it. I doubt it's a hardware issue because I just bought it brand new. And know it's designed to work with wifi 6, but I don't have wifi 6

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EdTittel · Jan 26, 2023

Is Windows 10 Pro 20H2 FULLY Compatible with Wi-Fi 6E Yet?

FWIW, Tim Higgins says that basic Wi-Fi6 functionality works from Windows 10 Version 2004 forward. I'm sure that more bells and whistles will keep showing up as newer versions of Windows and Wi-Fi technologies become available.

Here are some relevant quotes from his recent Wi-Fi 6E Preview article

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The other part of the puzzle in getting the AX210 connected is that your Windows 10 machine must be updated to at least version 2004 (aka May 2020 update) or higher. Intel's latest Wi-Fi Driver installation includes the 22.30.0.11 driver you'll need. But you'll also need to do a registry edit. I posted instructions for all this over in this SNBForums thread.
The Wi-Fi 6E: The Basics article says there are 59 @ 20 MHz, 29 @ 40 MHz, 14 @ 80 MHz and 7 @ 160 MHz wide channels available. However, you won't see that many listed in the AXE. With PSC enabled, the lowest channel is 37 and with it off, it's 33. The graphic below shows all 6 GHz channels available in both PSC modes.

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HTH,
--Ed--

fugadug‌ ‌ · Jan 26, 2023

Does Windows 10 Pro 64-bit support Wi-Fi 6e and all of it's features?

No. Win10 does not support wifi-6e. Particularly, it does not support the 6GHz band.

Does not according to Netgear, Intel, and even Microsoft support articles.

Does my Microsoft Windows PC support WiFi 6E? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

I'm having problems connecting my Intel AX210 WiFi 6E adapter to my WiFi 6E router or access point. What can I do? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000059385/wireless.html

Wi-Fi problems and your home layout - Microsoft Support

I can't imagine why that totally unfounded incorrect CmdKeene post is marked answer here.

Nor why Microsoft Community would host such totally wrong misinformation.

Maybe it's due to MVP nepotism or some reason like that.

There is however one single backdated Intel AX210 driver ver 2.45.1.1 which does enable the 6GHz band on Win10.

It can be found circulating the internet.

Here's one such download for it, from a trustworthy site, Intel's forum.

It's packed in a zip intel-wireless-2.45.1.1.zip at the bottom of this post:

Solved: Re: ax210 window 10 21h2 not showing 6GHz networks - Intel Communities

Use at your own risk.

Brink · Jan 26, 2023

Wi-Fi 6E extends Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 into 6 GHz

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Wi-Fi 6E extends Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 into 6 GHz

Wi-Fi operation in the 6 GHz frequency band enables Wi-Fi to continue delivering positive experiences for the most bandwidth-intensive applications. Wi-Fi 6E certification as part of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 offers the features and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6, extended to the 6 GHz band. Several nations around the globe are making the 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use, and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 provides worldwide interoperability certification for devices in these markets.

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Source: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 | Wi-Fi Alliance

See also: Wi-Fi Alliance® brings Wi-Fi 6 into 6 GHz as Wi-Fi 6E

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