Ubuntu 18.04 cannot recognize Intel Wireless-AC 9260

I just install Ubuntu 18.04 yesterday, and it seems like Ubuntu cannot detect wifi adapter. The card is working on Windows, so it should not be a problem. I also have the same firmware as the one stated on Intel website (iwlwifi-9260-th-a0-jf-a0-34.ucode). Checking the log, I see iwlwifi failed with error -110.

Any idea how to troubleshoot this issue?

Thanks,

Below is the details log:

$ lspci | grep Network
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Device 2526 (rev 29)

$ dmesg | grep iwlwifi
[    2.536811] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
[    2.570596] iwlwifi: probe of 0000:03:00.0 failed with error -110
[  382.228750] iwlwifi: probe of 0000:03:00.0 failed with error -110

$ iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.
eno1      no wireless extensions.

$ modinfo iwlwifi
filename:       /lib/modules/4.15.0-29-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwlwifi.ko
license:        GPL
author:         Copyright(c) 2003- 2015 Intel Corporation <[email protected]>
description:    Intel(R) Wireless WiFi driver for Linux
firmware:       iwlwifi-100-5.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-135-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-105-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-2030-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-2000-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-5150-2.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-5000-5.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6000g2b-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6000g2a-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6050-5.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-6000-6.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-7265D-29.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-7265-17.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-3168-29.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-3160-17.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-7260-17.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-8265-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-8000C-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-9260-th-b0-jf-b0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-9260-th-a0-jf-a0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-9000-pu-a0-jf-b0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-9000-pu-b0-jf-b0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-9000-pu-a0-jf-a0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-QuQnj-a0-hr-a0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-QuQnj-a0-jf-b0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-QuQnj-f0-hr-a0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-Qu-a0-jf-b0-34.ucode
firmware:       iwlwifi-Qu-a0-hr-a0-34.ucode
srcversion:     6BA065AF04F0DFDB8D91DBF
depends:        cfg80211
retpoline:      Y
intree:         Y
name:           iwlwifi
vermagic:       4.15.0-29-generic SMP mod_unload 
signat:         PKCS#7
signer:         
sig_key:        
sig_hashalgo:   md4
parm:           swcrypto:using crypto in software (default 0 [hardware]) (int)
parm:           11n_disable:disable 11n functionality, bitmap: 1: full, 2: disable agg TX, 4: disable agg RX, 8 enable agg TX (uint)
parm:           amsdu_size:amsdu size 0: 12K for multi Rx queue devices, 4K for other devices 1:4K 2:8K 3:12K (default 0) (int)
parm:           fw_restart:restart firmware in case of error (default true) (bool)
parm:           antenna_coupling:specify antenna coupling in dB (default: 0 dB) (int)
parm:           nvm_file:NVM file name (charp)
parm:           d0i3_disable:disable d0i3 functionality (default: Y) (bool)
parm:           lar_disable:disable LAR functionality (default: N) (bool)
parm:           uapsd_disable:disable U-APSD functionality bitmap 1: BSS 2: P2P Client (default: 3) (uint)
parm:           bt_coex_active:enable wifi/bt co-exist (default: enable) (bool)
parm:           led_mode:0=system default, 1=On(RF On)/Off(RF Off), 2=blinking, 3=Off (default: 0) (int)
parm:           power_save:enable WiFi power management (default: disable) (bool)
parm:           power_level:default power save level (range from 1 - 5, default: 1) (int)
parm:           fw_monitor:firmware monitor - to debug FW (default: false - needs lots of memory) (bool)
parm:           d0i3_timeout:Timeout to D0i3 entry when idle (ms) (uint)
parm:           disable_11ac:Disable VHT capabilities (default: false) (bool)

UPDATE: I tried to update to kernel 4.18 which use newer firmware but got the same issue.

Solution 1:

It is a problem with fast startup mode of Windows. I think because in that mode, Windows keeps the wireless adapter for itself when shut down. hence Linux cannot detect it.

Just go into Settings > Power & Sleep > Choose what power button does > Shut down setting > uncheck the Turn on fast startup > save change and it will work.

Solution 2:

The Intel 9260-AC Wireless Chipset doesn't work in newer Linux kernels (ex: Ubuntu 18.04).

Here is the kernel bugreport that can be checked for the status.

In my case this was affecting a freshly bought: Lenovo IdeaPad/Yoga S730.

The solution for me was to install Ubuntu 16.04 with an older kernel, which worked without any issue

Edit 2021-01-18

The wireless adapter in the IdeaPad/Yoga S730 is working fine on ubuntu 20.04

Solution 3:

iwlwifi-9260-th-b0-jf-b0-34.ucode is included in the package linux-firmware in Ubuntu Bionic.

Try upgrading or reinstalling the package.

apt-get --reinstall install linux-firmware

Don't try to manually install from an archive provided by Intel. Always try to find a package that provides the driver if possible.

Solution 4:

I just want to reach back in time from up here in THE DISTANT FUTURE, Jan 2020, and say I had the same problem with an Asus Zenith Extreme Alpha motherboard with the Wireless-AC 9260 not being recognized by Ubuntu 18.04.

I tried downgrading to 16.04, to no avail. Also tried updating the firmware; nope.

But the wired Ethernet worked, and a simple dist-upgrade did the trick for me.