ath11k
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Basic information
- Module name(s): ath11k
- Authorship tag: vendor, community
- License governing driver source code: Dual BSD/GPL
- Status: in-kernel (WIP)
Function
- MAC architecture / mode: SoftMAC
- Driver framework(s): mac80211
- Firmware status tags: required
- Firmware license tags: redistribution allowed, closed source
Limitations / unimplemented functionality NOS
- Currently missing functionality:
- Notable limitations:
Supported modes
- STA (Station) mode: supported
- IBSS (Ad-Hoc) mode: partial
- AP (Master) mode: supported
- Mesh (802.11s) mode: partial
- P2P mode: unsupported
- Monitor mode: firmware dependant
- Packet injection: firmware dependant
Hardware covered
Supported chips
- QCA2062, QCA2066, QCA6290, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6698, WCN6855, WCN6856, IPQ6018, IPQ8074, QCN6024, QCN9024, QCN9074
Supported (probably) devices
| Interface | FCC ID | Manuf. | Vendor ID | Device ID | Chip1_model | PHY modes | MIMO config | OUI | FCC_date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compex PN01.1 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9024 | bgn+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex PN02.1 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex PN02.7 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H2 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9024 | bgn+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H5 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H6 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLT639 | NGFF | TK4WLT639 | Compex | QCA6391 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 04:F0:21 | |||
| Fn-Link 8291M-PR | NGFF | 2AATL-8291MPR | QCA6391 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | |||||
| Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA524 | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA524 | 17cb | 1101 | QCA6390 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 2019-11-20 | ||
| Qualcomm QCNFA765 | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA765 | 17cb | 1103 | WCN6856 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 2021-06-07 | ||
| Rivet Networks Killer Wireless-AX 500s (DBS) | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA524 | Foxconn | 17cb | 1101 | QCA6390 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 9C:B6:D0 | 2019-11-20 |
unknown
| Interface | FCC ID | Manuf. | Vendor ID | Device ID | Chip1_model | PHY modes | MIMO config | OUI | FCC_date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compex PN01.1 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9024 | bgn+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex PN02.1 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex PN02.7 | PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H2 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9024 | bgn+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H5 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLE3000H6 | Mini PCIe | Compex | QCN9074 | an+ac+ax | 4x4:4 | |||||
| Compex WLT639 | NGFF | TK4WLT639 | Compex | QCA6391 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 04:F0:21 | |||
| Fn-Link 8291M-PR | NGFF | 2AATL-8291MPR | QCA6391 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | |||||
| Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA524 | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA524 | 17cb | 1101 | QCA6390 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 2019-11-20 | ||
| Qualcomm QCNFA765 | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA765 | 17cb | 1103 | WCN6856 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 2021-06-07 | ||
| Rivet Networks Killer Wireless-AX 500s (DBS) | NGFF | J9C-QCNFA524 | Foxconn | 17cb | 1101 | QCA6390 | abgn+ac+ax | 2x2:2 | 9C:B6:D0 | 2019-11-20 |
External links
Introduction
ath11k is a driver for Qualcomm 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) devices, first supporting only
- Qualcomm IPQ6018/IPQ8074 SoC using the shared memory AHB bus.
ath11k uses mac80211. It was first included in Linux v5.6 released March 2020.
- See also ath12k (Wi-Fi 7).
- Supported Devices
- IPQ8074 hw2.0 (v5.6) - WiSoC
- IPQ6018 hw1.0 (v5.10) - WiSoC
- QCN9074 hw1.0 (v5.14) - (QCN6024, QCN9024) Pine
- WCN6855 hw2.0/hw2.1 (v5.17) - (WCN6856) Hastings Prime
- QCA6698AQ hw2.1 (v5.17) - (QCA6696) Cockpit
- QCA6390 hw2.0 (v5.10) - (QCA6290) Napier - (QCA6391) Hastings
- QCA2066 hw2.1 (v5.17) Verona
- QCA2062 hw2.1 (v5.17) Verona
Tested-on: IPQ8074 hw2.0 AHB WLAN.HK.2.1.0.1-00410-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-2 Tested-on: IPQ6018 hw1.0 AHB WLAN.HK.2.1.0.1-01161-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1 Tested-on: QCA6390 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HST.1.0.1-01230-QCAHSTSWPLZ_V2_TO_X86-1
