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WL1837MOD: FM is implemented to detect 4.9GHz band AP?

Part Number: WL1837MOD
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: WL1837, WL1271

 

Im facing a trouble with WiLink8 FM Rev8.9.0.10.70.

 

Now WL1837 is set as 4.9GHz band as ST and tries to connect with 4.9GHz band AP product.

The value of flag in a structure wl1271_rx_descrptor which is defined in /drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/rx.h is set as 0x00.

This means that its 2.4GHz band and not 4.9GHz band.

 

(Following about the definition for the value for the flag.

#define WL1271_RX_DESC_BAND_BG 0x00

#define WL1271_RX_DESC_BAND_J 0x01

#define WL1271_RX_DESC_BAND_A 0x02

)

 

The value for the flag (i.e. band information) is set with wrong value, but the value for the channel in the same structure

is set correct value (i.e. from ch4 to ch16).

 

Id like to know if FM is correctly implemented to detect 4.9GHz band AP.

 

Best Regards,

HaTa.

  • Hi,
    - what region did you set wireless reg to ?
    iw reg get

    - can you pls run following commands and share the o/p
    iw phy<x> info
    ex: iw phy0 info

    replace x with phy number that lists wlan0 interface ( iw dev)

    Saurabh
  • 4.9GHz?

    AFAIK wl1837 support 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. Not 4.9Ghz.

    BR,

    Eyal

  • According to the following, 11J is supported on wl1837.

    Could you confirm if it's supported or not?

     Best regards

    HaTa

  • Hi,

    802.11J is not supported.
    You can see in the thread that you pointed to that:
    "software implementation was not completed to support this requirement, and thus was not tested as part of any release"

    See the following document that lists supported features:
    www.ti.com/.../swru423a.pdf

    Best Regards,
    Eyal
  • Hi,

    I also refered the following E2E thread.

    But, anyway, I understand that the implementation for 802.11J  are not completed and not supported.

    However, I'd like to clarify more details about it because our customer already start prototype development.

    I'd like to know more details for status of 11J imprementation.

    According to the document which you mentioned above, at least, sccanning is applied also for 11J band. (I referted Table11)

    Is that all?

    11J cannot be used by change SW by ourselves?

    WL1837 STA conncts to WL1837 AP, and have no plan to connects to other products.

    Thanks and best regards,

    HaTa.

  • Hi HaTa,

    Sorry for the confusion. Actually if you do use wlconf:

    www.ti.com/.../swra489.pdf

    and run the "First Time System Configuration Script" while selecting "y" for enabling Japanese standard you would be able to use 802.11J
    Have you tried this already?

    Best Regards,
    Eyal
  • Hi,

    At first, I'm very glad to here that 11j can be used by using with wlconf.

    However, I'd like to confirm more details about supporting of 11J because I'm very confused about it.

    The conclusion is 11J is supported or NOT supported?

    Best regards,

    HaTa.

  • Hi,

    I confirmed that the problem is happened even if "Japanese Standard" is set as "y".

    And also , wireless region is set to Japan with "iw reg set JP".

    The result of "iw reg get" is
    ------------
    global
    country JP: DFS-JP
    (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
    (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM
    (4910 - 4990 @ 40), (N/A, 23), (N/A)
    (5030 - 5090 @ 40), (N/A, 23), (N/A)
    (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW
    (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW
    (5490 - 5710 @ 160), (N/A, 23), (0 ms), DFS
    (59000 - 66000 @ 2160), (N/A, 10), (N/A)
    ------------

    The result of "iw phy1 info" is

    ------------
    iphy phy1
    max # scan SSIDs: 1
    max scan IEs length: 441 bytes
    max # sched scan SSIDs: 16
    max # match sets: 16
    max # scan plans: 1
    max scan plan interval: -1
    max scan plan iterations: 0
    Retry short limit: 7
    Retry long limit: 4
    Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
    Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
    Supported Ciphers:
    * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
    * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
    * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
    * CCMP (00-0f-ac:4)
    * WPI-SMS4 (00-14-72:1)
    Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
    Supported interface modes:
    * managed
    * AP
    * AP/VLAN
    * monitor
    * P2P-client
    * P2P-GO
    * P2P-device
    Band 1:
    Capabilities: 0x30
    HT20
    Static SM Power Save
    RX Greenfield
    RX HT20 SGI
    No RX STBC
    Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
    No DSSS/CCK HT40
    Maximum RX AMPDU length 16383 bytes (exponent: 0x001)
    Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 16 usec (0x07)
    HT Max RX data rate: 72 Mbps
    HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
    Bitrates (non-HT):
    * 1.0 Mbps
    * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
    * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
    * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
    * 6.0 Mbps
    * 9.0 Mbps
    * 12.0 Mbps
    * 18.0 Mbps
    * 24.0 Mbps
    * 36.0 Mbps
    * 48.0 Mbps
    * 54.0 Mbps
    Frequencies:
    * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
    * 2484 MHz [14] (20.0 dBm)
    Band 2:
    Capabilities: 0x30
    HT20
    Static SM Power Save
    RX Greenfield
    RX HT20 SGI
    No RX STBC
    Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
    No DSSS/CCK HT40
    Maximum RX AMPDU length 16383 bytes (exponent: 0x001)
    Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 16 usec (0x07)
    HT Max RX data rate: 72 Mbps
    HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
    Bitrates (non-HT):
    * 6.0 Mbps
    * 9.0 Mbps
    * 12.0 Mbps
    * 18.0 Mbps
    * 24.0 Mbps
    * 36.0 Mbps
    * 48.0 Mbps
    * 54.0 Mbps
    Frequencies:
    * 5040 MHz [8] (23.0 dBm)
    * 5060 MHz [12] (23.0 dBm)
    * 5080 MHz [16] (23.0 dBm)
    * 5170 MHz [34] (disabled)
    * 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5190 MHz [38] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5210 MHz [42] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5230 MHz [46] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm)
    * 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5500 MHz [100] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5520 MHz [104] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5540 MHz [108] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5560 MHz [112] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5580 MHz [116] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5600 MHz [120] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5620 MHz [124] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5640 MHz [128] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5660 MHz [132] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5680 MHz [136] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5700 MHz [140] (23.0 dBm) (radar detection)
    DFS state: usable (for 107 sec)
    DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
    * 5745 MHz [149] (disabled)
    * 5765 MHz [153] (disabled)
    * 5785 MHz [157] (disabled)
    * 5805 MHz [161] (disabled)
    * 5825 MHz [165] (disabled)
    * 4920 MHz [184] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4940 MHz [188] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4960 MHz [192] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4980 MHz [196] (23.0 dBm)
    Band 3:
    Capabilities: 0x30
    HT20
    Static SM Power Save
    RX Greenfield
    RX HT20 SGI
    No RX STBC
    Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
    No DSSS/CCK HT40
    Maximum RX AMPDU length 16383 bytes (exponent: 0x001)
    Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 16 usec (0x07)
    HT Max RX data rate: 72 Mbps
    HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
    Bitrates (non-HT):
    * 6.0 Mbps
    * 9.0 Mbps
    * 12.0 Mbps
    * 18.0 Mbps
    * 24.0 Mbps
    * 36.0 Mbps
    * 48.0 Mbps
    * 54.0 Mbps
    Frequencies:
    * 4920 MHz [184] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4940 MHz [188] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4960 MHz [192] (23.0 dBm)
    * 4980 MHz [196] (23.0 dBm)
    Supported commands:
    * new_interface
    * set_interface
    * new_key
    * start_ap
    * new_station
    * set_bss
    * authenticate
    * associate
    * deauthenticate
    * disassociate
    * join_ibss
    * remain_on_channel
    * set_tx_bitrate_mask
    * frame
    * frame_wait_cancel
    * set_wiphy_netns
    * set_channel
    * set_wds_peer
    * start_sched_scan
    * probe_client
    * set_noack_map
    * register_beacons
    * start_p2p_device
    * set_mcast_rate
    * testmode
    * channel_switch
    * set_qos_map
    * connect
    * disconnect
    Supported TX frame types:
    * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    * P2P-device: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
    Supported RX frame types:
    * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
    * managed: 0x40 0xd0
    * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
    * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
    * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
    * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
    * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
    * P2P-device: 0x40 0xd0
    WoWLAN support:
    * wake up on anything (device continues operating normally)
    * wake up on pattern match, up to 5 patterns of 1-91 bytes,
    maximum packet offset 0 bytes
    software interface modes (can always be added):
    * AP/VLAN
    * monitor
    valid interface combinations:
    * #{ managed } <= 2, #{ AP, P2P-client, P2P-GO } <= 1, #{ P2P-device } <= 1,
    total <= 3, #channels <= 2
    * #{ AP } <= 2, #{ P2P-device } <= 1,
    total <= 2, #channels <= 1, radar detect widths: { 20 MHz (no HT), 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz }

    HT Capability overrides:
    * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
    * maximum A-MSDU length
    * supported channel width
    * short GI for 40 MHz
    * max A-MPDU length exponent
    * min MPDU start spacing
    Device supports TX status socket option.
    Device supports HT-IBSS.
    Device supports SAE with AUTHENTICATE command
    Device supports scan flush.
    Device supports per-vif TX power setting
    Driver supports a userspace MPM
    Device supports configuring vdev MAC-addr on create.
    ------------

    Best regards,
    HaTa.
  • Hi,
    As mentioned in thread : e2e.ti.com/.../398025 , WiLink8 Hardware supports 802.11j and it is verified at the RF level but our wireless software stack doesn't support it.

    Thanks
    Saurabh