WSAL23515 – Wireless-AX200/en

Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

Concise technical overview of the Waveshare Wireless-AX200 module: interface, kernel requirements, driver installation and troubleshooting for Linux, Windows and Jetson.

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WSAL23515 – Wireless AX200 NIC, Gigabit Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, 802.11AX Standard, Bluetooth 5.2

Technical overview

Interface: NGFF (M.2 A/E Key); Wi-Fi connects via PCIe, Bluetooth via USB
Kernel requirement: Full functionality (Wi-Fi + BT) needs Linux kernel >= 5.11; Wi-Fi only can run on 5.10
Raspberry Pi CM4: The stock system does not work; the kernel must be recompiled (example environment: Ubuntu 20.04)
Driver: The iwlwifi driver supports multiple Intel Wi-Fi chipsets, not just AX200/AX210
Firmware: Missing firmware files (e.g., iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-59.ucode or ibt-12-16.sfi) must be manually copied into /lib/firmware/intel
Configuration on the Pi: Add arm_64bit=1 and kernel=kernel8.img to /boot/config.txt, then reboot
Check Bluetooth status: hciconfig shows UP RUNNING when working correctly; DOWN means missing driver or device is off
Additional commands: hciconfig hci0 up/down/reset, hcitool scan to discover devices
Windows: Download drivers per model (AX200/AX210) and select the matching OS
Jetson Xavier NX: The current system supports direct connection without extra compilation

Commands and examples – verify before use:

dmesg | grep iwlwifi
dmesg | grep hci
hciconfig
hciconfig hci0 up
hciconfig hci0 down
hciconfig hci0 reset
hcitool scan
lspci
make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- bcm2711_defconfig
make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- menuconfig
make -j8 ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- Image modules dtbs

Notes and version constraints

Version-sensitive steps: The exact kernel version and branch of the Raspberry Pi Linux repo must be confirmed before compiling
Missing context: The source contains no prices, stock levels, warranty terms, or certifications – these must not be claimed
Human confirmation required: Before copying firmware files, verify that the downloaded version matches the exact hardware revision (e.g., AX210 HW rev. 006 vs. older 005)
Antenna: Without an antenna there is no receivable signal – must be attached before first use
Linux kernel < 5.11: Only limited Wi-Fi usage possible; Bluetooth requires 5.11+
Windows drivers: No indication of automatic installation; manual selection of the matching OS is required

Source and revision record

Wireless-AX200 - Waveshare Wiki
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