Intel Wireless 3165 (iwlwifi) interface missing from Supervisor/Network Manager in HAOS 17.1 (Zotac CI327)

[jalabaya]

Describe the issue you are experiencing

Since updating to HAOS 17.x, the wireless interface on my Zotac CI327 has disappeared from the Supervisor and UI, though it remains visible to the kernel. This is a regression as it functioned correctly in previous versions and I was able to use it as an AP.

Debug Data:

Kernel Rename: dmesg confirms the device is detected but renamed:
iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0 wlp1s0: renamed from wlan0

Operational State: The interface is stuck in the down state:
cat /sys/class/net/wlp1s0/operstate -> down

Interface Flags: cat /sys/class/net/wlp1s0/flags returns 0x1002 (missing the UP bit).

Supervisor Status: ha network info returns wifi: null and does not list wlp1s0 or wlan0.

What operating system image do you use?

generic-x86-64 (Generic UEFI capable x86-64 systems)

What version of Home Assistant Operating System is installed?

Home Assistant OS 17.1

Did the problem occur after upgrading the Operating System?

Yes

Hardware details

Device: Zotac ZBOX CI327 nano (Intel Celeron N3450)

Wireless Chip: Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless AC 3165

Firmware requested: 7265D-29.ucode

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Well, I guess you need to try on a system with the same chipset?

Anything in the Supervisor logs that might be useful for us?

2026-02-23 20:53:42.835 INFO (MainThread) [supervisor.api.middleware.security] /network/interface/wlp1s0/update access from a0d7b954_ssh
2026-02-23 20:54:45.190 INFO (MainThread) [supervisor.host.network] Updating local network information

Despite the "Updating local network information" trigger, wlp1s0 remains missing from ha network info.

Anything in the Host logs that might be useful for us?

2026-02-23 05:25:53.398 NetworkManager[503]: <info> [1771824353.3984] audit: op="device-managed" interface="wlp1s0" ifindex=4 args="false" pid=249387 uid=0 result="success"

Observation: NetworkManager is being explicitly told NOT to manage wlp1s0 (args="false"). This explains why the interface is "down" and invisible to the Supervisor.

//

ha host logs | grep -i "iwlwifi" | tail -n 20
2026-02-23 05:25:53.421 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Applying debug destination EXTERNAL_DRAM
2026-02-23 05:25:53.500 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Applying debug destination EXTERNAL_DRAM
2026-02-23 05:25:53.503 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: FW already configured (0) - re-configuring
2026-02-23 05:25:53.848 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Applying debug destination EXTERNAL_DRAM
2026-02-23 05:25:53.926 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: Applying debug destination EXTERNAL_DRAM
2026-02-23 05:25:53.928 homeassistant-ha kernel: iwlwifi 0000:01:00.0: FW already configured (0) - re-configuring


It seems, that because the driver/firmware is failing to stabilize, the OS is marking the device as "unmanageable" to prevent system instability.

System information

System Information

version	core-2026.2.3
installation_type	Home Assistant OS
dev	false
hassio	true
docker	true
container_arch	amd64
user	root
virtualenv	false
python_version	3.13.11
os_name	Linux
os_version	6.12.67-haos
arch	x86_64
timezone	x
config_dir	/config

Home Assistant Community Store

GitHub API	ok
GitHub Content	ok
GitHub Web	ok
HACS Data	ok
GitHub API Calls Remaining	5000
Installed Version	2.0.5
Stage	running
Available Repositories	2759
Downloaded Repositories	6

Home Assistant Cloud

logged_in	false
can_reach_cert_server	ok
can_reach_cloud_auth	ok
can_reach_cloud	ok

Home Assistant Supervisor

host_os	Home Assistant OS 17.1
update_channel	stable
supervisor_version	supervisor-2026.02.2
agent_version	1.8.1
docker_version	29.1.3
disk_total	228.5 GB
disk_used	13.2 GB
nameservers	192.168.6.1
healthy	true
supported	true
host_connectivity	true
supervisor_connectivity	true
ntp_synchronized	true
virtualization
board	generic-x86-64
supervisor_api	ok
version_api	ok
installed_addons	Get HACS (1.3.1), Node-RED (21.0.2), Nginx Proxy Manager (2.1.0), File editor (5.8.0), Advanced SSH & Web Terminal (23.0.2), Z-Wave JS (1.0.0), ESPHome Device Builder (2026.2.1), Mosquitto broker (6.5.2), NetBird (v0.65.3)

Dashboards

dashboards	4
resources	4
views	2
mode	storage

Recorder

oldest_recorder_run	8 February 2026 at 22:30
current_recorder_run	21 February 2026 at 17:37
estimated_db_size	70.96 MiB
database_engine	sqlite
database_version	3.49.2

Additional information

No response