Intel BE2001 — 6GHz Hotspot not working in Windows 11 24H2 despite GUI support

[Dmitry_Mad]

Hi everyone,
I'm testing the Intel BE2001 Wi-Fi 7 adapter on Windows 11 24H2 (build 26120.5770). The system shows full support for 6GHz in client mode, and the Mobile Hotspot GUI (enabled via ViVeTool) allows selecting the 6GHz band.
However, when I try to activate the hotspot, I get the error:
“Unable to set up mobile hotspot.”
Here’s what I’ve confirmed:
• Adapter: Intel BE2001 Wi-Fi 7 (322MHz)
• Driver: Official Intel driver (netwbe.inf, version 1.1.0.78)
• OS: Windows 11 24H2, GUI shows 6GHz hotspot option
• → Status: Unavailable
• INF file lacks or entries
• Region: Ukraine — 6GHz is legally permitted
So far, everything points to the driver not implementing SoftAP on 6GHz, even though the hardware and OS are ready. I’m wondering:
• Is SoftAP on 6GHz planned for future Intel driver releases?
• Are there any test builds or OEM versions where this is already enabled?
• Can this be manually enabled via INF modification or registry?
Any insights or early driver links would be appreciated. I’m happy to test and provide feedback.
Thanks in advance!

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

Thank you for posting in Intel community Forum.

For me to better understand and diagnose the issue further, let me ask you to provide detailed responses to the following questions. This information will help me isolate the problem and determine the most appropriate course of action moving forward.

1. What is the brand and model of the system?
2. Let me also check, did you manually install this BE2001 on the system as upgrade or is it embedded on the system?
3. What are the troubleshooting steps that you tried so far?
4. For me to review the hardware and the installed driver, please help generate the SSU logs of the system. Kindly refer to the link below on how to generate the logs:

How to get the Intel® System Support Utility Logs on Windows*

If you have questions, please let us know. Thank you.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Dmitry_Mad]

This laptop ASUS Vivobook S 5406S, BE201 in original configuration. With help Copilot i tested all need parameters, reg keys, check regional permissions, any driver's version, from asus site support and intel site. In settings present 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, but i can turn on AP only if select range 2.4. 

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

Thank you for the update.

Based on your reply, let me gather additional details that will help me investigate this issue further.

1. Was it working fine before?
2. If yes, what was the last change made before the issue started?
3. Upon checking SSU, you are using driver version 23.160.0.4. Did you download this driver from Intel website?
4. Let me check, have you also tried to download and install the latest wireless driver from the manufacturer of your laptop?
5. Can you share some screenshots of the issue?

If you have questions, please let us know. Thank you.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Dmitry_Mad]

1. Initially this feature was not available. I installed the beta version through a pre-assessment program windows. After that, the choice of 5 and 6 GHz appeared
2.
3. SSU check was run with driver downloaded from intel site
4. I tried both the original asus driver, and downloaded from intel site, several different versions.
5. At the moment I can’t provide you with a screenshot, but - I can choose all necessary settings - ok. But as soon as I turn on the access point, I get a message in the same window where and all the settings of the AP - "Unable to set up mobile hotspot" also when selecting 5Ghz. Only by selecting 2.4, with all similar settings, the AP is enabled.

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

Thank you for the update.

I will do further research on this matter and post the response on this thread once it is available.

If you have questions, please let us know. Thank you.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

I hope this message finds you well.

Regarding your inquiry, let me share this link:

Do Intel® Wireless Adapters Support Master or AP Mode?

After providing the link, let me also ask. Have you tried to connect to the 6 GHz band before using this wireless controller?

If you have questions, please let us know. Thank you.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

I hope this message finds you well. 

Were you able to check the previous post?

Please let us know if you still need assistance.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Dmitry_Mad,

I hope you are having a good day.

I am sending another follow up to check if you have clarifications from the link that I provided. 

Since we have not heard back from you, I need to close this inquiry. 

If you need further assistance, please post a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored. 

Thank you and have a great day.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician