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Configuration wl1837 module into 5GHz as soft AP.

siva ch61
Intellectual 640 points


Hi All,

I am trying to configure the Wlink Wl1873 module into AP mode using the 5GHz band.

Here when I try to start the hostapd with the below configuration into 5GHz band. Its creating the error to start AP functionality.

hw_mode=a

channel=36,

ht_capab=[HT40+]

country_code=US

Error log saying that the hardware does not support to operate into 5Hz. I am copied the error log of hostapd with debug enabled for your reference.

Please check and suggest me how do I can configure the module into 5Hz.

##################### hostapd log ########################

root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# vi hostapd.conf[J root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# hostapd -ddd hostapd.conf[J
random: Trying to read entropy from /dev/random
Configuration file: hostapd.conf
rfkill: initial event: idx=0 type=1 op=0 soft=0 hard=0
nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:1
nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:5
nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:2
nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:4
nl80211: Supported cipher 00-14-72:1
nl80211: Supports Probe Response offload in AP mode
nl80211: Using driver-based off-channel TX
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=0
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=1
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=2
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=0
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x80028 subcmd=1
nl80211: Use separate P2P group interface (driver advertised support)
nl80211: Enable multi-channel concurrent (driver advertised support)
nl80211: use P2P_DEVICE support
nl80211: interface wlan1 in phy phy0
nl80211: Set mode ifindex 6 iftype 3 (AP)
nl80211: Setup AP(wlan1) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0
nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0x17c968
nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0x17c968 match=
nl80211: Add own interface ifindex 6
nl80211: if_indices[16]: 6
phy: phy0
BSS count 1, BSSID mask 00:00:00:00:00:00 (0 bits)
wlan1: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
Previous country code 00, new country code US
Continue interface setup after channel list update
ctrl_iface not configured!
random: Got 9/20 bytes from /dev/random
Channel list update timeout - try to continue anyway
nl80211: Regulatory information - country=00
nl80211: 2402-2472 @ 40 MHz 20 mBm
nl80211: 2457-2482 @ 40 MHz 20 mBm (no IR)
nl80211: 2474-2494 @ 20 MHz 20 mBm (no OFDM) (no IR)
nl80211: 5170-5250 @ 160 MHz 20 mBm (no IR)
nl80211: 5250-5330 @ 160 MHz 20 mBm (DFS) (no IR)
nl80211: 5490-5730 @ 160 MHz 20 mBm (DFS) (no IR)
nl80211: 5735-5835 @ 80 MHz 20 mBm (no IR)
nl80211: 57240-63720 @ 2160 MHz 0 mBm
nl80211: Added 802.11b mode based on 802.11g information
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=1 freq=2412 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=2 freq=2417 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=3 freq=2422 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=4 freq=2427 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=5 freq=2432 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=6 freq=2437 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=7 freq=2442 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=8 freq=2447 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=9 freq=2452 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=10 freq=2457 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=1 chan=11 freq=2462 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=52 freq=5260 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=56 freq=5280 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=60 freq=5300 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=64 freq=5320 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=100 freq=5500 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=104 freq=5520 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=108 freq=5540 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=112 freq=5560 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=116 freq=5580 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=120 freq=5600 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=124 freq=5620 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=128 freq=5640 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=132 freq=5660 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=136 freq=5680 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=2 chan=140 freq=5700 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm (DFS state = usable)
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=1 freq=2412 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=2 freq=2417 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=3 freq=2422 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=4 freq=2427 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=5 freq=2432 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=6 freq=2437 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=7 freq=2442 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=8 freq=2447 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=9 freq=2452 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=10 freq=2457 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Allowed channel: mode=0 chan=11 freq=2462 MHz max_tx_power=20 dBm
Syncing AP channel
nl80211: Get shared AP freq for PHY phy0
nl80211: AP shared freq 0
wlan1: IEEE 802.11 Configured channel (40) not found from the channel list of current mode (1) IEEE 802.11g
wlan1: IEEE 802.11 Hardware does not support configured channel
Could not select hw_mode and channel. (-3)
wlan1: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->DISABLED
wlan1: AP-DISABLED
hostapd_interface_deinit_free(0x17b148)
hostapd_interface_deinit_free: num_bss=1 conf->num_bss=1
hostapd_interface_deinit(0x17b148)
wlan1: interface state DISABLED->DISABLED
hostapd_bss_deinit: deinit bss wlan1
wlan1: Deauthenticate all stations
nl80211: send_mlme - da= ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff noack=0 freq=0 no_cck=0 offchanok=0 wait_time=0 fc=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nlmode=3
nl80211: send_mlme -> send_frame
nl80211: send_frame - Use bss->freq=0
nl80211: send_frame -> send_frame_cmd
nl80211: CMD_FRAME freq=0 wait=0 no_cck=0 no_ack=0 offchanok=0
CMD_FRAME - hexdump(len=26): c0 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff ff ff 7c ec 79 fe a7 35 7c ec 79 fe a7 35 00 00 03 00
nl80211: Frame command failed: ret=-22 (Invalid argument) (freq=0 wait=0)
wlan1: AP-DISABLED
hostapd_cleanup(hapd=0x17bea0 (wlan1))
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface wlan1 wasn't started
hostapd_interface_deinit_free: driver=0x12b25c drv_priv=0x17c840 -> hapd_deinit
nl80211: deinit ifname=wlan1 disabled_11b_rates=0
nl80211: Remove monitor interface: refcount=0
nl80211: Remove beacon (ifindex=6)
netlink: Operstate: ifindex=6 linkmode=0 (kernel-control), operstate=6 (IF_OPER_UP)
nl80211: Unsubscribe mgmt frames handle 0x889f41e1 (deinit)
hostapd_interface_free(0x17b148)
hostapd_interface_free: free hapd 0x17bea0
hostapd_cleanup_iface(0x17b148)
hostapd_cleanup_iface_partial(0x17b148)
hostapd_cleanup_iface: free iface=0x17b148

 

 

Thanks & Regards

Ch. Siva

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 20285 points
    Hi,

    Seems like your regulatory seetings are not right. Do you have crda installed and working correcly?
    What is the output of:

    iw wlan0 reg get
    iw wlan0 res set US

    BR,
    Eyal
  • 0 in reply to Eyal Reizer
    Intellectual 640 points
    Hi Eyal,

    Thanks for your quick response.
    I tried the above commands to change regulatory domain and it's not success at our side.
    I have started crda monitor "udevadm monitor --environment kernel" to debug this. From this log I have observed that domain is not configuring. I am attaching the log for your reference.
    Please have a look and provide us the inputs to avoid this issue.

    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# iw reg get
    country 00: DFS-UNSET
    (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (6, 20), (N/A)
    (2457 - 2482 @ 40), (6, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
    (2474 - 2494 @ 20), (6, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5170 - 5250 @ 160), (6, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5250 - 5330 @ 160), (6, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5490 - 5730 @ 160), (6, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
    (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (6, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
    (57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# iw reg get[J
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# udevadm monitor --environment kernel &
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx# iw reg set US
    root@am437x-evm:/usr/share/wl18xx#
    UDEV [1726.524941] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=US
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1337
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1726.528035] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=US
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1337
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1726527198

    KERNEL[1729.670405] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1338
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1729.673386] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1338
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1729672711

    KERNEL[1732.820415] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1339
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1732.823476] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1339
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1732822793

    KERNEL[1735.970369] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1340
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1735.973368] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1340
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1735972687

    KERNEL[1739.120387] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1341
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1739.123426] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1341
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1739122741

    KERNEL[1742.270358] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1342
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1742.273340] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1342
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1742272671

    KERNEL[1745.420428] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1343
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1745.423506] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1343
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1745422825

    KERNEL[1748.570414] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1344
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1748.573465] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1344
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1748572786

    KERNEL[1751.720430] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1345
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1751.723480] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1345
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1751722803

    KERNEL[1754.870438] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1346
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1754.873550] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1346
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1754872793

    KERNEL[1758.020388] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1347
    SUBSYSTEM=platform

    UDEV [1758.023531] change /devices/platform/regulatory.0 (platform)
    ACTION=change
    COUNTRY=00
    DEVPATH=/devices/platform/regulatory.0
    MODALIAS=platform:regulatory
    SEQNUM=1347
    SUBSYSTEM=platform
    USEC_INITIALIZED=1758022777


    I appreciate your prompt response on this issue.
    Thanks in advance.

    Thanks & Regards
    Ch. Siva
  • 0 in reply to siva ch61
    TI__Mastermind 20285 points
    Seems like you don't have crda installed and country remains 00 (world).
    This is why the AP is failing for you.

    If it was working you should have seen something like:

    [ 18.075302] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: US
    [ 18.151509] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: US
    [ 18.161460] cfg80211: DFS Master region: FCC
    [ 18.165822] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp), (dfs_cac_time)
    [ 18.183540] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 3000 mBm), (N/A)
    [ 18.195667] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 1700 mBm), (N/A)
    [ 18.209284] cfg80211: (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 2300 mBm), (0 s)
    [ 18.222889] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 3000 mBm), (N/A)
    [ 18.234918] cfg80211: (57240000 KHz - 63720000 KHz @ 2160000 KHz), (N/A, 4000 mBm), (N/A)

    What do you get if you type?:

    COUNTRY=US crda

    BR,
    Eyal
  • 0 in reply to Eyal Reizer
    Intellectual 640 points
    Hi Eyal,

    I would like to understand, Do I need to install CRDA explicitly?
    Here I am using the wlbuild utils to generate the TI wireless drivers modules along with MAC and CFG80211.
    As per my understanding CRDA is part of CFG80211 module and no need to install separately.
    Is there any configurations need to be done in the CFG80211 to enable CRDA functionality support?

    Please help me to resolve this issue.

    Thanks & Regards
    Ch. Siva
  • 0 in reply to siva ch61
    TI__Mastermind 20285 points
    Hi Siva,

    CRDA is a user space agent that needs to be built/installed separately.
    See:
    drvbp1.linux-foundation.org/.../

    Had you used our build script:
    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../WL18xx_System_Build_Scripts

    crda is one of the components that are built when using it alongside libnl, wpa_supplicant, hostapd etc.:
    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../WL18xx_System_Build_Scripts

    BR,
    Eyal
  • 0 in reply to Eyal Reizer
    Intellectual 640 points
    Hi Eyal,

    Thank you for the inputs.
    When I run the command "COUNTRY=US crda" I am getting below error.

    "failed to open db file: No such file or directory"

    It would help me, if you provide us the procedure to enable CRDA on TI platform.
    I appreciate your support on this.

    Thanks & Regards
    Ch. Siva
  • 0 in reply to siva ch61
    TI__Mastermind 20285 points
    Hi,

    You are probably missing the regulatory.bin database in your file system:
    wireless.wiki.kernel.org/.../wireless-regdb

    This is a generic mechanism for regulatory domain in linux and is not related at all to TI platform or any other platform.
    You can try getting it manually from the git described in the link above and install it into your target fileystem.

    Again. if you would have used the build script for building crda, it would have installed it all for you.

    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../WL18xx_System_Build_Scripts

    BR,
    Eyal
  • 0 in reply to Eyal Reizer
    Intellectual 640 points
    Hi Eyal,

    Thanks for your inputs.
    I have copied all the required binaries and libraries and able to configure into 5GHz mode on target platform.

    The below are the procedure to configure WL18xx modules into 5GHz operating mode. It would help people how are facing difficultly in change of band.

    1. Create file "regulatory.rules" under "/etc/udev/rules.d/" add the below content to interact CRDA with kernel spcace to change regulatory domain.

    KERNEL=="regulatory*", ACTION=="change", SUBSYSTEM=="platform", RUN+="/sbin/crda"

    2. Copy the crda binaries which is generated part of WL18xx_System_Build into "/sbin" of target system.
    $cp crda /sbin/
    $cp libcrda.so /usr/lib/

    3. copy the Public certificates into "/etc/wireless-regdb/pubkeys"

    3. copy the regulatory domain binary file into "/usr/lib/crda/regulatory.bin"

    4. run the commands to set regulatory domain
    iw reg get
    iw reg set US
    iw reg get

    Thanks & Regards
    Ch. Siva
  • 0 in reply to siva ch61
    TI__Mastermind 20285 points

    Hi Shiva,


    Thank you for providing these details.

    They could indeed help others installing crda manually.

    BR,

    Eyal