The "tx bitrate" shows a low value at 6MB/s in "iw link" command output for Quacomm WCN6856 adapter

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Issue

iw wlp3s0 link
Connected to xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (on wlp3s0)
    SSID: ASUSAX11000_5G-1
    freq: 5180
    RX: 62047382 bytes (459120 packets)
    TX: 249112761 bytes (2968461 packets)
    signal: 0 dBm
    tx bitrate: 6.0 MBit/s
    bss flags:  short-slot-time
    dtim period:    1
    beacon int: 20

tx bitrate is always 6.0 MBit/s and not changed even running some network load.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
  • Quacomm WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) adapter

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