From 4b069b0a3a2daa4385f66abe71b3e00ec001818c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sandyscott Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 19:25:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added instructions to disable Wifi powersave with NetworkManager configuration for newer Raspberry Pi OS versions --- Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md b/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md index 4181740..91fc884 100644 --- a/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md +++ b/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md @@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ xserver-command=X -s 0 -dpms ## Disable WiFi Power Save + Edit _/etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.conf_ ```shell sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.conf @@ -121,6 +122,26 @@ Add the following lines options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=1 rtw_ips_mode=1 ``` +**For Raspberry Pi OS 12 & newer** + +ie. for OS versions released after Oct. 2023, based on Debain 12 'Bookworm' and newer, and other systems using NetworkManager. + +Create _/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/powersave.conf_ +```shell +sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/powersave.conf +``` +Add the following lines +```shell +[connection] +wifi.powersave=2 + +``` + +Reboot your PI +```shell +sudo reboot +``` + **For Raspberry Pi 3 (`Jesse` and below)** Edit _/etc/network/interfaces_ ```shell