6GHz Connection Fails (Association Timeout) on MediaTek MT7925E

Oscillation · 28 September 2025 14:43

Good Afternoon.

I’ve recently purchased TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router to use 6GHz in a congested 5GHz area.

The short summary is: Wi-Fi 7 card cannot maintain a stable connection on the 6 GHz band with WPA3-Personal nor enhanced open. The connection fails with an “association timeout”. However, the 5 GHz band on the same router works perfectly with WPA3.

Mobo: ASUSTeK model: ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI

09:00.0 Network controller [0280]: MEDIATEK Corp. Device [14c3:7925]  
       Subsystem: AzureWave Device [1a3b:6000]  
       Kernel driver in use: mt7925e  
       Kernel modules: mt7925e

Manjaro Linux Stable
6.12.48-1-MANJARO (6.16 was also attempted but resulted in the same outcome).

Signal strength is good (>70) on 6GHz.
I have disabled Band Steering/Smart Connect and set the 6GHz channel width to 80 MHz.
Regulatory domain is correctly set to GB in /etc/default/crda.
Set 6GHz security to “enhanced open” to no avail.
Other 6GHz capable devices are able to connect to the router with WPA3 or EO.

I once achieved a brief 6GHz connection by changing the password to one without special characters (!), which points to a parsing bug. However, the instability returned after a system update (6.12.44-1 > 6.12.48-1 performed yesterday).

NetworkManager Log:

Sep 28 14:34:26 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066466.6109] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:34:26 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066466.6144] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:34:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066468.0929] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:34:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066468.0976] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:35:27 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066527.5454] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:35:27 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066527.5488] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:26 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066646.3990] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:26 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066646.4026] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:35 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066655.3069] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:35 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066655.3106] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.6856] device (wlp9s0): disconnecting for new activation request.  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.6856] device (wlp9s0): state change: activated -> deactivating (reason 'new-activation', man  
aged-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.6857] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTING  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.6860] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="5d6b1a3d-7f9a-4a24-919e-4481a4de16de" name="TP-L  
ink_8180_6G" pid=1452 uid=1000 result="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.6985] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="0" pid=1452 uid=1000 result=  
"success"  
Sep 28 14:37:36 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066656.7027] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.2046] device (wlp9s0): state change: deactivating -> disconnected (reason 'new-activation',  
managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.2195] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.2195] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.2195] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.2882] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: set MAC address to FA:32:64:4D:60:2D (scanning)  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9850] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9851] device (wlp9s0): Activation: starting connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' (5d6b1a3d-7f9a-4a24  
-919e-4481a4de16de)  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9854] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: completed -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9854] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: completed -> disconnec  
ted  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9854] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9854] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> interf  
ace_disabled  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9858] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9858] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled ->  
disconnected  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9860] device (wlp9s0): state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: '  
full')  
Sep 28 14:37:37 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066657.9860] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTING  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.0980] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: reset MAC address to C0:BF:BE:38:9D:A6 (preserve)  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6737] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6738] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) access point 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, but s  
ecrets are required.  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6738] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6802] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'ful  
l')  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6803] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, and sec  
rets exist.  No new secrets needed.  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180_6G'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'SAE FT-SAE'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.6804] Config: added 'ieee80211w' value '2'  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.7174] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:37:38 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066658.7174] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.5004] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.5005] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.5153] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.5153] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.7843] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:37:42 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066662.7843] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:37:43 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066663.5596] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 14:37:43 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066663.5596] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 14:37:51 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066671.9536] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:37:51 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066671.9536] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> scan  
ning  
Sep 28 14:37:55 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066675.7618] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:37:55 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066675.7618] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:37:55 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066675.7665] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:37:55 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066675.7665] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:37:56 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066676.0380] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:37:56 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066676.0380] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:37:56 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066676.8068] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 14:37:56 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066676.8068] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 14:38:01 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066681.7484] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:01 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066681.7484] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> scan  
ning  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066683.4847] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4848] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066683.4850] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4907] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'ful  
l')  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4908] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, and sec  
rets exist.  No new secrets needed.  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180_6G'  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'SAE FT-SAE'  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'  
Sep 28 14:38:03 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066683.4909] Config: added 'ieee80211w' value '2'  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.5442] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.5442] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.5574] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.5574] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.8254] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:38:05 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066685.8254] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:38:06 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066686.5928] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 14:38:06 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066686.5928] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 14:38:17 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066697.8709] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:17 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066697.8709] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> disc  
onnected  
Sep 28 14:38:17 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066697.8828] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:17 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066697.8828] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.6672] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.6673] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.6721] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.6721] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.9385] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:38:21 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066701.9385] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:38:22 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066702.7051] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 14:38:22 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066702.7052] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066708.4847] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4847] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066708.4849] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4919] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'ful  
l')  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4919] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, and sec  
rets exist.  No new secrets needed.  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180_6G'  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'SAE FT-SAE'  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'  
Sep 28 14:38:28 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066708.4921] Config: added 'ieee80211w' value '2'  
Sep 28 14:38:29 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066709.7535] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:29 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066709.7535] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> disc  
onnected  
Sep 28 14:38:29 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066709.7652] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:29 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066709.7652] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.6098] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.6098] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.6247] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.6247] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.9163] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:38:33 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066713.9163] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:38:34 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066714.6715] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 14:38:34 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066714.6715] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 14:38:45 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066725.9423] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:45 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066725.9423] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> disc  
onnected  
Sep 28 14:38:45 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066725.9541] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:45 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066725.9541] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 14:38:53 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066733.4846] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long  
Sep 28 14:38:53 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066733.4846] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> failed (reason 'no-secrets', managed-type: 'f  
ull')  
Sep 28 14:38:53 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066733.4847] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED  
Sep 28 14:38:53 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066733.5504] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: set MAC address to 26:F4:CB:8E:C0:D4 (scanning)  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <warn>  [1759066734.1776] device (wlp9s0): Activation: failed for connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G'  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> interface_disabled  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> interface_  
disabled  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled ->  
disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1778] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> inacti  
ve  
Sep 28 14:38:54 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066734.1779] device (wlp9s0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', managed-type: 'f  
ull')  
Sep 28 14:38:57 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066737.5112] policy: auto-activating connection 'TP-Link_8180' (4c3285ad-b259-4518-9ad9-2983844b907  
1)  
Sep 28 14:38:57 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066737.5114] device (wlp9s0): Activation: starting connection 'TP-Link_8180' (4c3285ad-b259-4518-9a  
d9-2983844b9071)  
Sep 28 14:38:57 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066737.5114] device (wlp9s0): state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: '  
full')  
Sep 28 14:38:57 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066737.5115] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTING  
Sep 28 14:38:57 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066737.5652] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: reset MAC address to C0:BF:BE:38:9D:A6 (preserve)  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1851] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1852] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) access point 'TP-Link_8180' has security, but secr  
ets are required.  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1853] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1853] sup-iface[d4e3189b7f4c2355,0,wlp9s0]: wps: type pbc start...  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> interface_disabled  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: inactive -> interface_  
disabled  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled ->  
disconnected  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1859] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> inacti  
ve  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1938] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'ful  
l')  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1939] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1940] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180' has security, and secret  
s exist.  No new secrets needed.  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1940] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1940] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1940] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-65:300'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1941] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK WPA-PSK-SHA256 FT-PSK SAE FT-SAE'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1941] Config: added 'auth_alg' value 'OPEN'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.1941] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2063] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2063] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: inactive -> scanning  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2893] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2893] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2942] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.2942] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.5559] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 14:38:58 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066738.5559] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4281] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> completed  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4281] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connec  
ted to wireless network "TP-Link_8180"  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4281] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> complete  
d  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4281] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4284] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.4569] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80, acd pending  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6242] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6267] policy: set 'TP-Link_8180' (wlp9s0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6381] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-config -> ip-check (reason 'none', managed-type: 'fu  
ll')  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6853] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-check -> secondaries (reason 'none', managed-type: '  
full')  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6854] device (wlp9s0): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', managed-type:  
'full')  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6855] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6858] device (wlp9s0): Activation: successful, device activated.  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6859] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6952] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1452 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 14:38:59 ultima NetworkManager[964]: <info>  [1759066739.6999] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1549 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"

DMESG:

2400.451609] wlp9s0: Limiting TX power to 30 (30 - 0) dBm as advertised by 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c  
[ 2755.289710] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2761.559226] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2761.576289] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2761.583399] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2761.583403] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2761.587462] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2761.592986] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2761.617375] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=24)  
[ 2761.651514] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2772.627952] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2777.714527] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2777.724306] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2777.725509] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2777.729579] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2777.756695] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=25)  
[ 2777.788402] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2782.603705] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2787.665355] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2787.682452] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2787.689965] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2787.689972] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2787.694048] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2787.699576] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2787.722787] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=26)  
[ 2787.754374] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2798.729933] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2803.786517] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2803.796312] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2803.797533] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2803.802950] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2803.826825] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=27)  
[ 2803.860578] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2807.603682] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2812.734598] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2812.744375] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2812.751882] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2812.751888] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2812.756050] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2812.759663] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2812.784821] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=28)  
[ 2812.817399] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2823.796141] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2828.838735] wlp9s0: authenticate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2828.855810] wlp9s0: send auth to 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2828.858749] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2828.866452] wlp9s0: associate with 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (try 1/3)  
[ 2828.886947] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=29)  
[ 2828.920673] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2832.603785] wlp9s0: deauthenticating from 82:07:1d:bc:81:7d by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)  
[ 2835.932634] wlp9s0: authenticate with 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c (local address=c0:bf:be:38:9d:a6)  
[ 2835.949726] wlp9s0: send auth to 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c (try 1/3)  
[ 2835.952681] wlp9s0: authenticated  
[ 2835.959864] wlp9s0: associate with 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c (try 1/3)  
[ 2835.969704] wlp9s0: RX AssocResp from 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c (capab=0x1011 status=0 aid=18)  
[ 2836.004634] wlp9s0: associated  
[ 2836.066393] wlp9s0: Limiting TX power to 30 (30 - 0) dBm as advertised by 7a:07:1d:bc:81:7c

EDIT: Logs of successful connection to 6GHz and failing on IP refresh -

Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4142] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, and sec  
rets exist.  No new secrets needed.  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180_6G'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'SAE FT-SAE'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4143] Config: added 'ieee80211w' value '2'  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4545] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 13:45:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063550.4545] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 13:46:11 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063571.8782] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 13:46:11 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063571.8782] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 13:46:11 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063571.9492] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 13:46:11 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063571.9493] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 13:46:12 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063572.3547] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 13:46:12 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063572.3547] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.1562] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> completed  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.1562] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connec  
ted to wireless network "TP-Link_8180_6G"  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.1562] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> complete  
d  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.1563] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full  
')  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.1565] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.3307] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80, acd pending  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5161] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5199] policy: set 'TP-Link_8180_6G' (wlp9s0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5280] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-config -> ip-check (reason 'none', managed-type: 'fu  
ll')  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5731] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-check -> secondaries (reason 'none', managed-type: '  
full')  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5732] device (wlp9s0): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', managed-type:  
'full')  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5733] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5736] device (wlp9s0): Activation: successful, device activated.  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5737] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5844] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=1553 uid=1000 resu  
lt="success"  
Sep 28 13:46:13 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063573.5879] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=1789 uid=1000 resul  
t="success"  
Sep 28 13:46:21 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063581.6057] device (wlp9s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting  
Sep 28 13:46:21 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063581.6494] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction  
Sep 28 13:46:21 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063581.6495] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:21 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063581.6495] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 13:46:21 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063581.6495] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5109] device (wlp9s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5561] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5561] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5562] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5563] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: completed -> scanning  
Sep 28 13:46:22 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063582.5563] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: completed -> scanning  
Sep 28 13:46:26 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063586.2863] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> disconnected  
Sep 28 13:46:26 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063586.2864] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> disconnect  
ed  
Sep 28 13:46:29 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063589.7516] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> authenticating  
Sep 28 13:46:29 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063589.7516] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> authen  
ticating  
Sep 28 13:46:29 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063589.7556] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 13:46:29 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063589.7556] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 13:46:30 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063590.1546] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 13:46:30 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063590.1546] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 13:46:30 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063590.7897] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 13:46:30 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063590.7897] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 13:46:34 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063594.9723] device (wlp9s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting  
Sep 28 13:46:35 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063595.0161] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction  
Sep 28 13:46:35 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063595.0161] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 13:46:35 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063595.0162] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:35 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063595.7445] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> scanning  
Sep 28 13:46:35 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063595.7445] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> scan  
ning  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.5376] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.5377] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.5423] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.5423] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.7955] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 13:46:39 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063599.7955] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted  
Sep 28 13:46:40 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063600.5761] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4way_handshake  
Sep 28 13:46:40 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063600.5761] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associated -> 4way_han  
dshake  
Sep 28 13:46:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063610.0666] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 13:46:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063610.5798] device (wlp9s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting  
Sep 28 13:46:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063610.5995] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction  
Sep 28 13:46:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063610.5995] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease  
Sep 28 13:46:50 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063610.5995] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)  
Sep 28 13:46:51 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063611.2385] policy: set 'TP-Link_8180_6G' (wlp9s0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS  
Sep 28 13:46:51 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063611.8496] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> disconnected  
Sep 28 13:46:51 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063611.8496] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> disc  
onnected  
Sep 28 13:46:51 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063611.8611] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning  
Sep 28 13:46:51 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063611.8611] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanni  
ng  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.6203] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.6203] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authentica  
ting  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.6250] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.6250] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> asso  
ciating  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.8976] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated  
Sep 28 13:46:55 ultima NetworkManager[977]: <info>  [1759063615.8976] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> associa  
ted

On graceful shutdown, I sometimes get - mt7925e 0000:09:00.0: driver own failed

Any assistance or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

linux-aarhus · 28 September 2025 16:10

I would verify if a newer kernel provides a better driver

Linux 6.16 is at 6.16.8 on stable branch.

Oscillation · 28 September 2025 16:15

@linux-aarhus, thank you for the response.

I booted with the 6.16.8 kernel too for my own sanity earlier today but it resulted in the same handshake failure I am afraid.

AndyM7743 · 28 September 2025 17:01

Do you use randomized macs for your wifi? If so, then I would try to use normal mac for testing. As far as i know, 6GHz and wpa3 on TP-Link can cause trouble with frequently necessary handshakes and more problems.
This is a wild quess only, but something you could try.

Oscillation · 28 September 2025 17:26

@AndyM7743 that’s a shout!

I don’t actively randomise my MAC so it’s set as the system’s “default”. To rule it out,

nmcli connection modify "TP-Link_8180_6G" 802-11-wireless.mac-address-randomization never 
nmcli connection show "TP-Link_8180_6G" | grep 802-11-wireless.mac-address-randomization
   802-11-wireless.mac-address-randomization:never

Unfortunately no dice.

Sep 28 18:21:16 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080076.7497] audit: op="connection-update" uuid="5d6b1a3d-7f9a-4a24-919e-4481a4de16de" name="TP-Link_8180_6G" args="connection.timestamp,802-11-wireless.mac-address-randomization,802-11-wireless.cloned-mac-address" pid=32823 uid=1000 result="success"
Sep 28 18:21:34 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080094.4062] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=15616 uid=1000 result="success"
Sep 28 18:21:34 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080094.4079] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp9s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=15625 uid=1000 result="success"
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.2819] device (wlp9s0): disconnecting for new activation request.
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.2819] device (wlp9s0): state change: activated -> deactivating (reason 'new-activation', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.2820] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTING
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.2826] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="5d6b1a3d-7f9a-4a24-919e-4481a4de16de" name="TP-Link_8180_6G" pid=32931 uid=1000 result="success"
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.5909] device (wlp9s0): state change: deactivating -> disconnected (reason 'new-activation', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.5910] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.5910] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.5911] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed no lease
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.6639] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: set MAC address to 8A:82:02:5B:0E:C6 (scanning)
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7480] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7481] device (wlp9s0): Activation: starting connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' (5d6b1a3d-7f9a-4a24-919e-4481a4de16de)
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7483] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: completed -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7483] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: completed -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7485] device (wlp9s0): state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.7485] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTING
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8119] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: set-cloned MAC address to C0:BF:BE:38:9D:A6 (permanent)
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8663] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8664] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) access point 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, but secrets are required.
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8664] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8666] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8666] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8667] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8667] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8714] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8715] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180_6G'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'SAE FT-SAE'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8716] Config: added 'ieee80211w' value '2'
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8961] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Sep 28 18:21:49 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080109.8961] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Sep 28 18:22:14 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <warn>  [1759080134.9895] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long, failing activation
Sep 28 18:22:14 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080134.9896] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> failed (reason 'ssid-not-found', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:14 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080134.9897] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.0508] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: set MAC address to 82:E2:1B:D6:15:0F (scanning)
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <warn>  [1759080135.1051] device (wlp9s0): Activation: failed for connection 'TP-Link_8180_6G'
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1052] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:15 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080135.1054] device (wlp9s0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.2288] policy: auto-activating connection 'TP-Link_8180' (4c3285ad-b259-4518-9ad9-2983844b9071)
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.2295] device (wlp9s0): Activation: starting connection 'TP-Link_8180' (4c3285ad-b259-4518-9ad9-2983844b9071)
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.2296] device (wlp9s0): state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.2297] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTING
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.2830] device (wlp9s0): set-hw-addr: reset MAC address to C0:BF:BE:38:9D:A6 (preserve)
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3375] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3376] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) access point 'TP-Link_8180' has security, but secrets are required.
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3376] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3377] sup-iface[85eb614465a2e60b,0,wlp9s0]: wps: type pbc start...
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3381] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3381] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> interface_disabled
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3382] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3382] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: interface_disabled -> disconnected
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3425] device (wlp9s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3426] device (wlp9s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3461] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'TP-Link_8180' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'ssid' value 'TP-Link_8180'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-65:300'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK WPA-PSK-SHA256 FT-PSK SAE FT-SAE'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'auth_alg' value 'OPEN'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3462] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3586] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.3586] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.4470] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.4470] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.4519] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.4519] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: authenticating -> associating
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.5089] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> 4way_handshake
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.5090] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: associating -> 4way_handshake
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.6161] device (wlp9s0): supplicant interface state: 4way_handshake -> completed
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.6162] device (wlp9s0): Activation: (wifi) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network "TP-Link_8180"
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.6162] device (p2p-dev-wlp9s0): supplicant management interface state: 4way_handshake -> completed
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.6166] device (wlp9s0): state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.6168] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.7525] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80, acd pending
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.8844] dhcp4 (wlp9s0): state changed new lease, address=192.168.1.80
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.8876] policy: set 'TP-Link_8180' (wlp9s0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9013] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-config -> ip-check (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9315] device (wlp9s0): state change: ip-check -> secondaries (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9316] device (wlp9s0): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', managed-type: 'full')
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9318] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9320] device (wlp9s0): Activation: successful, device activated.
Sep 28 18:22:17 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080137.9322] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL
Sep 28 18:22:19 ultima NetworkManager[974]: <info>  [1759080139.9313] audit: op="statistics" interface="eno1" ifindex=2 args="500" pid=33029 uid=1000 result="success"

AndyM7743 · 28 September 2025 18:34

How about another wild guess?
You said the regulatory domain ist set correctly in config. But its behaving like it isnt. Maybe MediaTek has some strange builtin stuff and ignores this setting.
Could you issue ‘sudo iw reg set GB’ and then try to connect again?
And have a look in /sys/module/cfg80211/parameters/ieee80211_regdom? Is it “00”?
After that there will be no more guessing, promise.

Oscillation · 28 September 2025 19:39

I think you are onto something @AndyM7743…

iw reg get                                                                                                                                  
global
country DE: DFS-ETSI
        (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
        (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (N/A, 26), (0 ms), DFS
        (5725 - 5875 @ 80), (N/A, 13), (N/A)
        (5945 - 6425 @ 320), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR
        (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)
sudo iw reg set GB
...

Well that’s not normal!

cat /sys/module/cfg80211/parameters/ieee80211_regdom                                                                                        
00
iw reg get                                                                                                                                  
global
country DE: DFS-ETSI
        (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
        (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (N/A, 26), (0 ms), DFS
        (5725 - 5875 @ 80), (N/A, 13), (N/A)
        (5945 - 6425 @ 320), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR
        (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)

Region does not seem to be sticking regardless of input.

AndyM7743 · 28 September 2025 20:24

But its not unset and DE should work regardless…

Oscillation · 29 September 2025 12:13

It’s all kind of odd.

Toying with this morning, after sudo iw reg set GB I am able to connect to TP-Link_8180_6G!
Rebooting a couple of times to test, it does seem that the regulatory domain isn’t being set via /etc/default/crda.

On fresh boot:

iw reg get                                                                                                                                   ✔ 
global
country 00: DFS-UNSET
        (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (6, 20), (N/A)
        (2457 - 2482 @ 20), (6, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (6, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (6, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (6, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5490 - 5730 @ 160), (6, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
        (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (6, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
        (57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

Then after it being set via sudo iw reg set GB:

iw reg get                                                                                                                                   ✔ 
global
country 98: DFS-ETSI
        (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (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 - 5725 @ 160), (N/A, 26), (0 ms), DFS
        (5725 - 5730 @ 5), (N/A, 13), (0 ms), DFS
        (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (N/A, 13), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR
        (5945 - 6425 @ 320), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR
        (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)

On next execution, then reverts to:

iw reg get                                                                                                                                  
global
country DE: DFS-ETSI
        (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
        (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
        (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
        (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (N/A, 26), (0 ms), DFS
        (5725 - 5875 @ 80), (N/A, 13), (N/A)
        (5945 - 6425 @ 320), (N/A, 23), (N/A), NO-OUTDOOR
        (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)

Regardless of what is shown via iw reg get the 6GHz connection is now working.

Reading up on how to make the regdom permanent, I created /etc/modprobe.d/wifi_regdomain.conf with:

options cfg80211 ieee80211_regdom=GB

Rebooting, but this unfortunately didn’t work.

Later on, I will create a systemd service to see if that sets it on boot.

AndyM7743 · 29 September 2025 16:15

I asked for a direct connection after running the iw command. But nevertheless, nice to read, that you found a way to deal with this weird issue!

system · 2 October 2025 16:15

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