RE: WIFI signal Issue

[[quote user="Martin Jacala"]

Device is in AP Mode, Please Connect to AP [mysimplelink-2BBC0D] andtype [mysimp
lelink.net] in the browser

but, there is no AP being created.

[/quote]

What do you mean no AP being created? It says connect to your AP, meaning using your smartphone. It says AP mode most probably because there is a jumper at P58-VCC.

Martin Jacala said:

i formatted the flash using 4MB setting, then i selected Service Pack Update and flashed the 1.0.0.01.1

Format with 1MB size and "Secure" and "Alert" option unchecked. Then load latest Service Pack.

- kel

Thank you for the swift response, kel.

Markel Robregado said:

What do you mean no AP being created? It says connect to your AP, meaning using your smartphone. It says AP mode most probably because there is a jumper at P58-VCC.

I mean, when i scan with my Mac, another Macbook, two Android devices or with an iPhone - i don't see any simplelink AP network that i can join. You are right about the jumper - i placed it there on purpose, when i worked with the board earlier, i was able to connect to the AP launchpad created. 

Now i tried this: (uniflash)

1, formatted the board with both boxes UNchecked, with 1MB

2, Loaded the latest servicepack

3, Flashed the httpserver example from demos

4, When i restart the board and connect with Hyperterminal, the output is the same. Board says that device is in AP mode, but i can't find the network. 

Hi Martin,

     You mentioned that you updated to latest CC3200 SDK, did you follow the getting started guide for that SDK?

Martin Jacala said:

When i restart the board and connect with Hyperterminal, the output is the same. Board says that device is in AP mode, but i can't find the network. 

Seems to be something really wrong here. I have the same setup as yours running on Windows 7 and httpserver works at my setup.

- kel

Markel Robregado said:

 You mentioned that you updated to latest CC3200 SDK, did you follow the getting started guide for that SDK?

Yes, i did. Firstly, i tried to update; but unsure if something went wrong i went with clean installation of Windows, then re-downloaded everything; CCS, 1.0.0 SDK, servicepack and uniflash. Both installations produce the same result. I'm able to deploy from CCS and uniflash, and the apps run - but the radio seems to be dead(??). I tried even Energia for 3200, the SimpleWebServerWifi sketch is stuck on connecting to the WiFi network (even the credetials are correct).

I double checked the jumper setup, it's exactly the same as in getting started doc (but plus VCC-p58)

Hi Martin,

Can you run an example which starts the device in station mode and connects to an AP, and try bringing the CC3200 next to the AP's antenna and check if cc3200 is able to connect with the AP?

Regards,

Ankur

Ankur1 said:

Can you run an example which starts the device in station mode and connects to an AP, and try bringing the CC3200 next to the AP's antenna and check if cc3200 is able to connect with the AP?

Sure, i tried this twice (with two routers, one WPA2 and one Open); results are the same. Hyperterminal output:

                 *************************************************
                           CC3200 WLAN STATION Application
                 *************************************************



Host Driver Version: 1.0.0.1
Build Version 2.2.7.1.31.1.2.4.2.1.5.3.23
Device is configured in default state
Device started as STATION

The D5 led blinks rapidly, launchpad does not connect.

EDIT:

D7 blinks rapidly

Hi Martin

Now you are using wlan_station for testing.

Did you sent your AP details at common.h?

- kel

Markel Robregado said:

Did you sent your AP details at common.h?

Yes, that's what i used to connect to the two APs, and yes, common.h is where i set up  SSID_NAME, SECURITY_TYPE and SECURITY_KEY.

Okay,

i have a followup here; out of frustration, i bit the bullet and ordered a brand new CC3200 Launchpad. It is definitely an issue with the old board, either the WiFi portion of the chip died or the servicepack update messed something up internally, but, the new board works flawlessly.

So the question is, what could have happened to the old board? Is this an isolated incident, or do TI engineers know more about this?

Hi Martin,

Regarding this non-working board, may we contact you at the email address you provided in your E2E profile?

Regards,
Raghavendra