Issue with BE200 WiFi Card Bluetooth Detection on Dell Latitude 3420

[Harisankar1601]

Dear Intel Support,

I have installed the BE200 WiFi card on my Dell Latitude 3420 laptop, which is running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The WiFi functionality is working correctly, as confirmed by the "lspci" command. However, I am facing an issue with the Bluetooth functionality. Despite the WiFi being detected, there is no sign of the Bluetooth device when I run the “bluetoothctl list” command.

Could you please provide guidance on how to resolve this issue? Additionally, if there are any specific drivers or firmware updates required for the Bluetooth functionality of the BE200 card, kindly share the necessary details.

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,
Hari Sankar

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601,

Thank you for posting in Intel community Forum.

For me to further check this, please help provide the following details:

1. Just to confirm, you upgraded the wireless controller of your system?
2. Who installed the BE200?
3. Can you share the link of the driver that you used?

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

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Harisankar1601]

Hi Mike_Intel,

Please find the steps followed to install the module,

Downloaded the latest kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/6.8.0-11.11
 and used dpkg tool to install it.

After rebooting, navigated to Advanced options for Ubuntu and Selected the kernel version 6.8.0-11-generic from the list.

Regards,

Hari Sankar

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601,

Thank you for the quick reply.

Can you also confirm if you upgraded the wireless card to BE200? If yes, who installed the card on your system?

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

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Harisankar1601]

Hi Mikke_Intel,

Yes, We have upgraded the Wireless card to BE200, installation was done by our in-house IT team.

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601,

Thank you for the quick reply.

If you updated the Wireless card, you need to consult the manufacturer of the board or system first to check if it is compatible and if there are needed settings or configuration. Please check the link below for the Regulatory in upgrading the Wireless controller.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005687/wireless.html

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

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Mike_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601,

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

[Harisankar1601]

Hi Mike_Intel,

Yes, We are checking with the board vendor.

We have a another query on the subject. 

We wanted to know is it possible to interface the BT function though PCIe along with WIFI instead of using USB in the M.2 due to limited availability of USB ports. if so is it possible through Linux driver update?

Thanks,

Harisankar

[NormanS_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601

Thank you for your response. I recommend installing the latest stable version of the mainline kernel, 6.9, from kernel.org, which includes the latest wireless firmware for the Intel BE200, version 89.

Regarding the interface, I will discuss the possibility of having the BT functions through PCIe along with WiFi instead of using USB in the M.2 slot internally. I will provide an update in this post once more information is available.

Best regards,

Norman S.

Intel Customer Support Engineer

[NormanS_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601

We have reviewed your issue and would like to inform you that the latest stable version of the mainline kernel, 6.10, from kernel.org, includes the most recent wireless firmware for the Intel BE200, version 90, updated on August 5th.

The Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 System Interface is Type M.2: PCIe*, USB. For more details, you can visit this link: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/230078/intel-wi-fi-7-be200.html

Additionally, we recommend consulting with your laptop manufacturer before installing or changing the Intel® Wireless Adapter in your system. It is essential to contact your system manufacturer to ensure that the Intel® Wireless Adapter you plan to install is approved for use in your system and country. The manufacturer may have made alterations, customizations, or other changes to the software or hardware packaging they provide.

If you need further assistance, let us know.

Best regards,

Norman S.

Intel Customer Support Engineer

[NormanS_Intel]

Hello Harisankar1601,

Since I haven't received a response from you, I will be closing this inquiry. If you need further assistance, please submit a new question, as this thread will no longer be monitored. 

Best regards,

Norman S.

Intel Customer Support Engineer