wireless networks "device not ready"

[BilyJimyBobb]

thanks stevef, FWIW: i AM the one that's clueless! just say'n - i hope i'll be able to follow whatever gyrations need to move fwd...

lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Device 461c
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N [UHD Graphics]
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant
00:08.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Device 467e
00:12.0 Serial controller: Intel Corporation Device 54fc
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N PCH USB 3.2 xHCI Host Controller
00:14.2 RAM memory: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N PCH Shared SRAM
00:14.3 Network controller: Intel Corporation CNVi: Wi-Fi
00:15.0 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation Device 54e8
00:15.1 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation Device 54e9
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N PCH HECI Controller
00:1a.0 SD Host controller: Intel Corporation Device 54c4
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N PCH eSPI Controller
00:1f.3 Audio device: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-N PCH High Definition Audio Controller
00:1f.4 SMBus: Intel Corporation Device 54a3
00:1f.5 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation Device 54a4

lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b9d Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Integrated_Webcam_HD
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0026 Intel Corp. AX201 Bluetooth
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 045e:0745 Microsoft Corp. Nano Transceiver v1.0 for Bluetooth
Bus 001 Device 012: ID 0781:5597 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Glide 3.0
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

inxi -n
Network:
  Device-1: Intel CNVi driver: iwlwifi
  IF: wlp0s20f3 state: down mac: d4:f3:2d:a7:16:ba
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter type: USB
  driver: r8152
  IF: enx00051bdcd088 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
  mac: 00:05:1b:dc:d0:88

rfkill list all
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

nmcli device
DEVICE          TYPE      STATE                  CONNECTION       
enx00051bdcd088  ethernet  connected              Wired connection 1
lo              loopback  connected (externally)  lo               
wlp0s20f3        wifi      unavailable            --