Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1258004
Wireless AC interfaces are not reliably detected
Last modified: 2016-02-16 04:32:59 EST
Description of problem: Wireless AC adapters are not reliably detected. The wireless test uses "iw <interface name> link" to determine the connected "speed". For AC, this varies quite a bit over time, and sometimes a G or N test is planned Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): redhat-certification-hardware 1.6, 1.7 How reproducible:
The suggestion is to use "iw phy0 info" to determine supported types/speeds.
As in comment #1 it is recommended to use "iw <wireless phy name> info" to determine the hardware capabilities when choosing the test to plan. The phy number can be determined by calling "iw <logical device name> info" and looking at the "wiphy" field. In most cases where there is only one wireless card in the system this phy device will be "phy0". Running "iw <wireless phy device, typically phy0> info" will print out the capabilities of the wireless card indicated. * For wireless B you should look for the "Supported rates" section and see if the rates only go up to 11.0 Mbps (and 6.0 Mbps should not be listed). * For wireless G you should look for the "Supported rates" section and make sure the rates go up to 54.0 Mbps. It should not contain a "VHT Capabilities" section nor should it list off "HT20/HT40" in the "Capabilities" section. * For wireless N if you look under the "Capabilities" section "HT20/HT40" should be listed. There should be no "VHT Capabilities" section. * For wireless AC there should be a "VHT Capabilities" section and "short GI (80 MHz)" should be listed (as wireless AC requires 80 MHz channel width in the spec).
The most recent results for the wireless tests (all flavors) pass and no problems were seen. redhat-certification-2.2-20160126.el7 redhat-certification-hardware-2.2-20160128.el7
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016-0194.html