I'm encountering a frustrating issue where my Intel WiFi 6E AX210 keeps dropping to 0 mb/s for no apparent reason, even though I'm still connected to my network. This started happening after I switched to a new WiFi setup. I suspect it might be related to the WPA2 security settings I've got in place. I think their might be an older driver version that could help resolve this, but I'm not sure how to go about installing it. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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I just got the AX210 card too, but I've mainly been using it for Bluetooth. Have you tried the Intel Driver and Support Assistant? They've released a few updates in the past month that could help your situation.
Have you recently gotten a new wifi card or router? If you got a new card, it might need updated drivers. I recommend using the Intel support tool available for Windows; it's pretty effective. You might need to connect temporarily via an ethernet cord. Also, head into the settings and remove any stored known networks, then try re-adding them to see if that helps!
I experienced something similar with my AX210 where it would drop connection randomly. To fix mine, I went into the Device Manager, located the Intel AX210 under network adapters, and under the advanced tab, I set the roaming aggressiveness to the lowest setting. This worked for me because the card was trying to switch bands too frequently. Also, check your router's settings for band steering—it might be conflicting with the card.
Unfortunately, a lot of those new drivers don't seem to resolve the issue. I've heard that there's an older driver from about three years ago that fixed this exact problem for some users. The tricky part is figuring out how to install it since Windows typically won’t allow installation of older drivers.