FW13 with OG Wi-Fi 6 card, issues with starlink router

a year ago by beastlykings to c/framework

This is more of a PSA than anything else. I was warned that the stock Wi-Fi card in the FW13 was problematic with certain routers. Thus far I hadn't had any issues with it, it's worked with every router I've used it on, no issues.

I recently set up starlink for a family member, and while testing it I kept having issues with my framework. I thought the starlink was crapping out, but my phone was fine on the same Wi-Fi. Then I realized that every time it quit working, I could get it to work again by power cycling the Wi-Fi in the framework. It would instantly work again.

It was failing every few minutes it felt like, though I didn't get empirical with it.

For reference, I've got the 7840u, running Bluefin. And the starlink is a V3.

I think I'm still gonna stick with the stock card rather than upgrading right now. I have no need for Wi-Fi 7 right now, and it works everywhere else I need it to work.

PhilipTheBucket 7 points a year ago

I think I’m still gonna stick with the stock card rather than upgrading right now

The stock cards are hot garbage on Linux. If you continue having issues (and as a PSA to everyone else), just skip the stock cards entirely and get an Intel one if you want things to work.

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HumanPerson 6 points a year ago

Yep. That is only for the amd version, but it is very worth it to get it and add an ax210 for $20.

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malwieder 5 points a year ago

I don't know, Wi-Fi frequently disconnects with the Intel AX210 in combination with my Unifi 7 Pro when using the 6 GHz band under Linux. Works perfectly fine with the AMD Wi-Fi card (RZ717 or whatever it's called, made by MediaTek I think).

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despoticruin 3 points a year ago

Not all mediatek chipsets are problematic and even then it can really depend on distribution. Not all of them have the same issues either, which when combined with awful naming schemes just makes the whole situation a mess. When they work they are fine enough, but Intel tends to just work on everything with Linux.

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PhilipTheBucket 2 points a year ago

Interesting, what distro / version are you using?

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malwieder 2 points a year ago

openSUSE Slowroll. It's the same with ex. Fedora though.

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chaospatterns 3 points a year ago

I switched to an Intel card and solved so many issues where coming out of standby would break my WiFi.