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Firmware stability and ad-hoc networking functionality for Intel wireless cards within the omdrop-owl airdrop system. Specifically, the failure of `iwlwifi` firmware on Intel 7265 to maintain an ad-hoc connection.

Technical Positioning
Enabling reliable ad-hoc wireless communication for non-Apple devices, specifically targeting Intel wireless hardware compatibility and stable firmware operation under the `omdrop-owl` framework. The `tested exclusive` profile indicates a goal of seamless, opt-in free operation.
SaaS Insight & Market Implications
This issue highlights critical firmware instability impacting core functionality for a key hardware component (Intel 7265) within the `omdrop-owl` ecosystem. The `iwlwifi` driver's repeated firmware asserts on ad-hoc network initiation, despite being `tested exclusive`, indicates a fundamental compatibility or driver-level defect. This directly impedes the product's value proposition: reliable airdrop for non-Apple devices. Developer pain points include debugging low-level firmware crashes and ensuring broad hardware compatibility. Market implications are significant; failure to deliver stable ad-hoc networking on common hardware like Intel 7265 will severely limit user adoption and perceived reliability, especially for a solution positioned as an Apple alternative. This directly impacts the ability to scale and capture market share.
Proprietary Technical Taxonomy
iwlwifi firmware asserts ad-hoc start exclusive mode Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Omarchy kernel NetworkManager

Raw Developer Origin & Technical Request

Source Icon GitHub Issue Oct 12, 2026
Repo: t4t5/omdrop-owl
Intel 7265 (iwlwifi, firmware 7265D-29): firmware asserts on every ad-hoc start, exclusive mode can't run

A card report. The `iwlwifi` profile line is `tested exclusive`, so this card runs without opt-in, and every start crashes its firmware.

## Setup
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (`8086:095a`, subsystem `5110`, rev 59), `iwlwifi`/`iwlmvm`, firmware `29.9ef079ed.0 7265D-29.ucode` (the newest the driver requests for this card)
- Asus Zenbook UX305CA, Omarchy 4.0.4, kernel `7.2.5-3-omarchy`, NetworkManager 1.58.1, wpa_supplicant 2.12, iw 6.17
- omdrop-owl at ee6a57d built with `makepkg -si`; plugin `netmojo.omdrop` 0.16.1
- Profile: `iwlwifi exclusive station no no`
- `iw phy` lists IBSS and "Device supports HT-IBSS"; 2437 MHz is clear, 5220 and 5745 are "No IR"

## What happens
The ad-hoc vif comes up beside the station and the join is accepted. About 6 ms later the firmware asserts, mac80211's restart hits the same assert, and the driver reprobes the device:

```
awdlibss0: Created IBSS using preconfigured BSSID 00:25:00:ff:94:73
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x2000000.
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: FW error in SYNC CMD MAC_CONTEXT_CMD
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: 0x0000102C | ADVANCED_SYSASSERT
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: 0x0000020A | data1
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Failed to send MAC_CONTEXT_CMD (action:2): -5
ieee80211 phy0: Hardware restart was requested
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x2000000.
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: 0x0000102C | ADVANCED_SYSASSERT
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Device error - reprobe!
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0 mon0 (unregister...

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kmod-midori • Oct 11, 2026
Mind posting the full `iw phy` output? IBSS is not required if your card have active monitor support .
verusferro • Oct 11, 2026
Sure, full `iw phy phy0 info` below (MT7921, `14c3:7961`, `mt7921e`, kernel 7.2.9-2-cachyos, regdomain TR). It does list `Device supports active monitor (which will ACK incoming frames)`, so the ac...
kmod-midori • Oct 11, 2026
Get the fork at https://github.com/kmod-midori/omdrop-owl/tree/main and add a new profile that resembles the `mt76x2u` one, or just point your agent at it.

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Based on our AI analysis of the original developer request, its primary technical positioning is: Enabling reliable ad-hoc wireless communication for non-Apple devices, specifically targeting Intel wireless hardware compatibility and stable firmware operation under the `omdrop-owl` framework. The `tested exclusive` profile indicates a goal of seamless, opt-in free operation.
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