PCIe / Wifi module / GPU conundrum

[1Revenger1]

@Superbogey Itlwm is not just a driver for Intel wifi cards, it also implements a large portion of an 80211 wifi stack which also needs support for AX wifi. It was a pretty big undertaking to add 5ghz/ac support, and I'm sure it will be for AX as well. The driver is not intentionally hobbled for no reason, it isn't ready yet. Frankly, I'm still amazed we have an Intel wifi driver in the first place!

 

[Bergier3K]

@Superbogey The wifi part indeed works, but the bluetooth attached to it is more sketchy, and I need it.

Besides, even if using the CNVI would be very neat, it doesn't solve the mystery of the living dead PCIe slot/card. And I would love to have the answer to that problem

 

[pastrychef]

@Superbogey The wifi part indeed works, but the bluetooth attached to it is more sketchy, and I need it.

Besides, even if using the CNVI would be very neat, it doesn't solve the mystery of the living dead PCIe slot/card. And I would love to have the answer to that problem

Did you install the new adaptor yet? Is it working?

 

[Bergier3K]

@pastrychef Not even purchased yet ! Got swamped in work, but ordering is schedule to happen sometime during the week. In any case (delivery can be long in europe sometimes) I will post the results

 

[Superbogey]

@Superbogey Itlwm is not just a driver for Intel wifi cards, it also implements a large portion of an 80211 wifi stack which also needs support for AX wifi. It was a pretty big undertaking to add 5ghz/ac support, and I'm sure it will be for AX as well. The driver is not intentionally hobbled for no reason, it isn't ready yet. Frankly, I'm still amazed we have an Intel wifi driver in the first place!

Thanks for the explanation. I had just assumed that WiFi 4, 5, & 6/6E was all coded into the kexts at the same time and 802.11ax was not enabled for either non-functionality or functionality-inhibiting bugs.