Hi everyone,
I'm having a frustrating issue with my Ubuntu 22.04 system where my Wi-Fi adapter is not being recognized, and I can't connect to any Wi-Fi networks. Here's a summary of the problem:
System Information:
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04
- Wi-Fi Adapter: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
- Driver: ath10k_pci
- Current Firmware: WLAN.RM.4.4.1-00157-QCARMSWPZ-1
Problem Description:
- The Wi-Fi adapter appears as DISABLED when I check using lshw -C network.
- The device status shows unmanaged in nmcli device status.
- When I try to scan for Wi-Fi networks using nmcli device wifi rescan, I get the error: "Error: Scanning not allowed while unavailable."
- I've tried using rfkill to unblock Wi-Fi, but it doesn't solve the issue. rfkill list shows that Wi-Fi is not blocked.
- The adapter was previously working when I was setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot using hostapd. After that, I couldn't connect to any Wi-Fi network.
Steps I've Tried:
- Reinstalling NetworkManager: Ensured NetworkManager is installed and up to date.
- Reloading the driver: Tried modprobe -r ath10k_pci and modprobe ath10k_pci to reload the Wi-Fi driver.
I'm out of ideas at this point. Has anyone encountered a similar issue or could suggest further troubleshooting steps? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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