Unable to Create 6GHz Hotspot on Ubuntu 24.10 with Intel AX210

[Swarna_123]

Hi,

We are trying to create a 6GHz hotspot on Ubuntu 24.10 using the Intel AX210 PCIe Wi-Fi card. While we are able to connect to a 6GHz Wi-Fi network, we are unable to create a 6GHz hotspot. When attempting to do so, we encounter the following error:

sudo hostapd hostapd.conf
[sudo] password for xx:
wlp3s0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
Frequency 5955 (primary) not allowed for AP mode, flags: 0x30003 NO-IR
Primary frequency not allowed
wlp3s0: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (1) or frequency (5955) (secondary_channel=1) not found from the channel list of the current mode (2) IEEE 802.11a
wlp3s0: IEEE 802.11 Hardware does not support configured channel
Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
wlp3s0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->DISABLED
wlp3s0: AP-DISABLED
wlp3s0: Unable to set up interface.
wlp3s0: interface state DISABLED->DISABLED
wlp3s0: AP-DISABLED
wlp3s0: CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlp3s0 wasn't started
nl80211: deinit ifname=wlp3s0 disabled_11b_rates=0

We have tried using the latest driver and firmware versions, but we are still unable to create a 6GHz hotspot.

It appears that all 6GHz channels are marked as "no IR." Below are the frequency details:

Frequencies:
* 5955.0 MHz [1] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5975.0 MHz [5] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5995.0 MHz [9] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6015.0 MHz [13] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6035.0 MHz [17] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6055.0 MHz [21] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6075.0 MHz [25] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6095.0 MHz [29] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6115.0 MHz [33] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6135.0 MHz [37] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6155.0 MHz [41] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6175.0 MHz [45] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6195.0 MHz [49] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6215.0 MHz [53] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6235.0 MHz [57] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6255.0 MHz [61] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6275.0 MHz [65] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6295.0 MHz [69] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6315.0 MHz [73] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6335.0 MHz [77] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6355.0 MHz [81] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6375.0 MHz [85] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6395.0 MHz [89] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 6415.0 MHz [93] (22.0 dBm) (no IR)

Are there any additional steps or configurations required to enable 6GHz hotspot functionality? 

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Swarna_123,

Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.

I will look into this internally and provide an update as soon as it's available.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[Swarna_123]

Hi @JeanetteC_Intel 

Is their any update?

Thanks,
Swarnalatha S

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Swarna_123,

This matter is still under internal review. I will provide an update as soon as possible.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Swarna_123,

Please note that all current Intel® Wireless Adapters are designed as client-only devices and do not support master or AP mode.

Source: Intel Support Article

I hope this information is helpful. I will now close this thread. If you require assistance in the future, please submit a new question, as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Sincerely,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician