WL18xx 5GHz SoftAP configuration FAILED

Tuan_Nguyen

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: WL1837

Hi there,

I am trying to test SoftAP mode in Wl1837 module. I referred to https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless_connectivity/f/307/t/295312

LOG:

root@OpenWrt:/# hostapd apd.conf &
root@OpenWrt:/# Configuration file: apd.conf
Line 12: DEPRECATED: 'dump_file' configuration variable is not used anymore
[  952.469204] wlcore: PHY firmware version: Rev 8.2.0.0.212
[  952.565665] wlcore: firmware booted (Rev 8.9.0.0.17)
[  952.586734] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UP[  952.594720] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
DATE
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (40) not found from the channel list of current mode (2) IEEE 802.11a
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 [  957.616792] wlcore: down
Hardware does not support configured channel
Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->DISABLED
wlan0: AP-DISABLED 
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started

Config File:

root@OpenWrt:/# cat apd.conf 
interface=wlan0
driver=nl80211
channel=40
hw_mode=a
preamble=1
dtim_period=2
beacon_int=100
logger_syslog=-1
logger_syslog_level=2
logger_stdout=-1
logger_stdout_level=2
dump_file=/tmp/hostapd.dump
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
ctrl_interface_group=0
supported_rates=60 90 120 180 240 360 480 540
basic_rates=60 90 120 180 240
ssid=Multirole_Demo
max_num_sta=5
macaddr_acl=0
tx_queue_data3_aifs=7
tx_queue_data3_cwmin=15
tx_queue_data3_cwmax=1023
tx_queue_data3_burst=0
tx_queue_data2_aifs=3
tx_queue_data2_cwmin=15
tx_queue_data2_cwmax=63
tx_queue_data2_burst=0
tx_queue_data1_aifs=1
tx_queue_data1_cwmin=7
tx_queue_data1_cwmax=15
tx_queue_data1_burst=3.0
tx_queue_data0_aifs=1
tx_queue_data0_cwmin=3
tx_queue_data0_cwmax=7
tx_queue_data0_burst=1.5
wme_enabled=1
wme_ac_bk_cwmin=4
wme_ac_bk_cwmax=10
wme_ac_bk_aifs=7
wme_ac_bk_txop_limit=0
wme_ac_bk_acm=0
wme_ac_be_aifs=3
wme_ac_be_cwmin=4
wme_ac_be_cwmax=10
wme_ac_be_txop_limit=0
wme_ac_be_acm=0
wme_ac_vi_aifs=2
wme_ac_vi_cwmin=3
wme_ac_vi_cwmax=4
wme_ac_vi_txop_limit=94
wme_ac_vi_acm=0
wme_ac_vo_aifs=2
wme_ac_vo_cwmin=2
wme_ac_vo_cwmax=3
wme_ac_vo_txop_limit=47
wme_ac_vo_acm=0
auth_algs=3
ieee80211d=1
country_code=US
uapsd_advertisement_enabled=1
wep_rekey_period=0
own_ip_addr=127.0.0.1
wpa_group_rekey=0
wpa_strict_rekey=0
wpa_gmk_rekey=0
wpa_ptk_rekey=0
#ap_table_max_size=255
#ap_table_expiration_time=60
eap_server=1
disassoc_low_ack=1
ap_max_inactivity=4294967295
ieee80211n=1
ht_capab=[HT40-][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40]

Dev Info:

root@OpenWrt:/# ipw phy phy0 info
Wiphy phy0
max # scan SSIDs: 1
max scan IEs length: 441 bytes
Retry short limit: 7
Retry long limit: 4
Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
Supported interface modes:
 * IBSS
 * managed
 * AP
 * AP/VLAN
 * monitor
 * P2P-client
 * P2P-GO
Band 1:
Capabilities: 0x1072
HT20/HT40
Static SM Power Save
RX Greenfield
RX HT20 SGI
RX HT40 SGI
No RX STBC
Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
DSSS/CCK HT40
Maximum RX AMPDU length 16383 bytes (exponent: 0x001)
Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 16 usec (0x07)
HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
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) (no IR)
* 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 2484 MHz [14] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
Band 2:
Capabilities: 0x72
HT20/HT40
Static SM Power Save
RX Greenfield
RX HT20 SGI
RX HT40 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 TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
Frequencies:
* 5040 MHz [8] (disabled)
* 5060 MHz [12] (disabled)
* 5080 MHz [16] (disabled)
* 5170 MHz [34] (disabled)
* 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5190 MHz [38] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5210 MHz [42] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5230 MHz [46] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
* 5260 MHz [52] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5280 MHz [56] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5300 MHz [60] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5320 MHz [64] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5500 MHz [100] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5520 MHz [104] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5540 MHz [108] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5560 MHz [112] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5580 MHz [116] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5600 MHz [120] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5620 MHz [124] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5640 MHz [128] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5660 MHz [132] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5680 MHz [136] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 sec)
  DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
* 5700 MHz [140] (20.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
  DFS state: usable (for 1007 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)
valid interface combinations:
 * #{ managed } <= 3, #{ AP, P2P-client, P2P-GO } <= 1,
   total <= 3, #channels <= 2, radar detect widths: { 20 MHz (no HT), 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz }

 * #{ AP } <= 2,
   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

ht mode in Wl18xx-conf.bin:

root@OpenWrt:/lib/firmware/ti-connectivity# wlconf -i wl18xx-conf.bin -g wl18xx.htmdode.mode | grep htwl18xx.ht.mode
wl18xx.ht.mode = 0x01

Could you help me what is problem in here?

Thank

Tuan Nguyen

over 9 years ago

0 Joseph Gigi over 9 years ago

TI__Guru* 85400 points

Hi,

1) Can you try another channel (say 56)?
2) Can you share the "-dd" logs from hostapd?

Regards,
Gigi Joseph.

0 Tuan_Nguyen over 9 years ago in reply to Joseph Gigi

Intellectual 680 points

Hi,

1) I tried with channel: 36, 40, 42, 56 but still error.

2) I added -dd but no more verbose logs

root@OpenWrt:/# hostapd -B -d apd.conf d apd.conf  apd.conf 
Configuration file: apd.conf
[  940.830157] wlcore: down
wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UP[  940.845593] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
DATE
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (42) not found from the channel list of current mode (2) IEEE 802.11a
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 [  945.868599] wlcore: down
Hardware does not support configured channel
Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->DISABLED
wlan0: AP-DISABLED 
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started

Thanks

Tuan Nguyen

0 Joseph Gigi over 9 years ago in reply to Tuan_Nguyen

TI__Guru* 85400 points

Hi,

Please try "-ddK" option.

Regards,
Gigi Joseph.

0 Tuan_Nguyen over 9 years ago in reply to Joseph Gigi

Intellectual 680 points

Hi,

Still same with "-dd" option.

root@OpenWrt:/# hostapd -ddK apd.conf
Configuration file: apd.conf
[ 1412.486136] wlcore: down
wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UP[ 1412.501395] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
DATE
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (42) not found from the channel list of current mode (2) IEEE 802.11a
wlan0: IEEE 802.11 [ 1417.523104] wlcore: down
Hardware does not support configured channel
Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->DISABLED
wlan0: AP-DISABLED 
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan0 wasn't started

Thanks

Tuan Nguyen

0 Joseph Gigi over 9 years ago in reply to Tuan_Nguyen

TI__Guru* 85400 points

Hi Tuan,

Sorry for the late reply!

Can you please try the below:

***
1. Open "hostap\hostapd\android.config" and add "CONFIG_DEBUG_FILE=y"
2. Rebuild hostapd "./build_wl18xx.sh hostapd" and copy the binary to the target.
3. Run hostapd as "hostapd -dd -B /etc/hostapd.conf -P /var/run/hostapd.pid -f ~/hostapd.log"

After you complete the testing, please share "~/hostapd.log"
***

Regards,
Gigi Joseph.

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