WLE600VX from PCEngines

Tomasz Skapski tomasz.skapski at tieto.com
Tue Sep 8 21:10:35 PDT 2015


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Regards,
Tomasz Skąpski


On 8 September 2015 at 21:03, Tomasz Skapski <tomasz.skapski at tieto.com> wrote:
> Hi Marcel,
>
> you are using iw set freq command in a wrong way. You have to also inform
> about the center frequency to use in case of 80 MHz bandwidth. Try this:
>
> iw wlan0 set freq 5745 80 5775
>
> Regards,
> Tomasz Skąpski
>
> On 8 September 2015 at 14:31, Marcel H. <maco at blava.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I have an interesting issue - I'm trying to run the QCA9882 based card
>> in IBSS mode (to be used for BATMAN), however all I can do is to run
>> in in 40Mhz channel width in 5GHz spectrum. Any attempt to run it in
>> 80MHz width resolves in the following:
>>
>> Interface wlan0
>>     ifindex 5
>>     wdev 0x1
>>     addr 04:f0:21:1b:5f:3b
>>     ssid my-mesh-network
>>     type IBSS
>>     wiphy 0
>>     channel 157 (5785 MHz), width: 40 MHz, center1: 5795 MHz
>> root at voyage2:/opt/ca_node/bin# iw dev wlan0 set freq 5745 80
>> command failed: Invalid argument (-22)
>> root at voyage2:/opt/ca_node/bin# ip link set wlan0 down
>> root at voyage2:/opt/ca_node/bin# iw dev wlan0 set freq 5745 80
>> command failed: Invalid argument (-22)
>>
>>
>> More info:
>> =====================================================
>> 06:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros QCA988x 802.11ac Wireless
>> Network Adapter
>>     Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 27
>>     Memory at f7400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2M]
>>     Expansion ROM at f7600000 [disabled] [size=64K]
>>     Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
>>     Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/8 Maskable+ 64bit-
>>     Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
>>     Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
>>     Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
>>     Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
>>     Kernel driver in use: ath10k_pci
>>
>> root at voyage2:/opt/ca_node/bin# iw reg get
>> country US: DFS-FCC
>>     (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
>>     (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 17), (N/A)
>>     (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 23), (0 ms), DFS
>>     (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 30), (N/A)
>>     (57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 40), (N/A)
>>
>>
>> root at voyage2:/opt/ca_node/bin# uname -a
>> Linux voyage2 4.2.0-wl-ath-261216-gd89281c #1 SMP Tue Sep 8 14:03:33
>> GMT 2015 i686 GNU/Linux
>> (todays checkout from https://github.com/kvalo/ath + Voyage Linux 0.10
>> .config)
>>
>> root at voyage2:/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA988X/hw2.0# md5sum ./firmware-2.bin
>> e2db04b651c2b5ced4732f3f009a1cce  ./firmware-2.bin
>> (this is from the 'main' directory in the
>> https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware)
>>
>>
>> Wiphy phy0
>>     max # scan SSIDs: 16
>>     max scan IEs length: 195 bytes
>>     Retry short limit: 7
>>     Retry long limit: 4
>>     Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
>>     Device supports RSN-IBSS.
>>     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)
>>         * CMAC (00-0f-ac:6)
>>     Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
>>     Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
>>     Supported interface modes:
>>          * IBSS
>>          * managed
>>          * AP
>>          * AP/VLAN
>>          * monitor
>>          * P2P-client
>>          * P2P-GO
>>          * P2P-device
>>     Band 1:
>>         Capabilities: 0x19e3
>>             RX LDPC
>>             HT20/HT40
>>             Static SM Power Save
>>             RX HT20 SGI
>>             RX HT40 SGI
>>             TX STBC
>>             RX STBC 1-stream
>>             Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
>>             DSSS/CCK HT40
>>         Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
>>         Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
>>         HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
>>         VHT Capabilities (0x338001b2):
>>             Max MPDU length: 11454
>>             Supported Channel Width: neither 160 nor 80+80
>>             RX LDPC
>>             short GI (80 MHz)
>>             TX STBC
>>             RX antenna pattern consistency
>>             TX antenna pattern consistency
>>         VHT RX MCS set:
>>             1 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             2 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             3 streams: not supported
>>             4 streams: not supported
>>             5 streams: not supported
>>             6 streams: not supported
>>             7 streams: not supported
>>             8 streams: not supported
>>         VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
>>         VHT TX MCS set:
>>             1 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             2 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             3 streams: not supported
>>             4 streams: not supported
>>             5 streams: not supported
>>             6 streams: not supported
>>             7 streams: not supported
>>             8 streams: not supported
>>         VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
>>         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] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2417 MHz [2] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2422 MHz [3] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2427 MHz [4] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2432 MHz [5] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2437 MHz [6] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2442 MHz [7] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2447 MHz [8] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2452 MHz [9] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2457 MHz [10] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2462 MHz [11] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 2467 MHz [12] (disabled)
>>             * 2472 MHz [13] (disabled)
>>             * 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
>>     Band 2:
>>         Capabilities: 0x19e3
>>             RX LDPC
>>             HT20/HT40
>>             Static SM Power Save
>>             RX HT20 SGI
>>             RX HT40 SGI
>>             TX STBC
>>             RX STBC 1-stream
>>             Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
>>             DSSS/CCK HT40
>>         Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
>>         Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
>>         HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
>>         VHT Capabilities (0x338001b2):
>>             Max MPDU length: 11454
>>             Supported Channel Width: neither 160 nor 80+80
>>             RX LDPC
>>             short GI (80 MHz)
>>             TX STBC
>>             RX antenna pattern consistency
>>             TX antenna pattern consistency
>>         VHT RX MCS set:
>>             1 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             2 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             3 streams: not supported
>>             4 streams: not supported
>>             5 streams: not supported
>>             6 streams: not supported
>>             7 streams: not supported
>>             8 streams: not supported
>>         VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
>>         VHT TX MCS set:
>>             1 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             2 streams: MCS 0-9
>>             3 streams: not supported
>>             4 streams: not supported
>>             5 streams: not supported
>>             6 streams: not supported
>>             7 streams: not supported
>>             8 streams: not supported
>>         VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
>>         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:
>>             * 5180 MHz [36] (17.0 dBm)
>>             * 5200 MHz [40] (17.0 dBm)
>>             * 5220 MHz [44] (17.0 dBm)
>>             * 5240 MHz [48] (17.0 dBm)
>>             * 5260 MHz [52] (23.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
>>               DFS state: usable (for 1076 sec)
>>               DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
>>             * 5280 MHz [56] (23.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
>>               DFS state: usable (for 1076 sec)
>>               DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
>>             * 5300 MHz [60] (23.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
>>               DFS state: usable (for 1076 sec)
>>               DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
>>             * 5320 MHz [64] (23.0 dBm) (no IR, radar detection)
>>               DFS state: usable (for 1076 sec)
>>               DFS CAC time: 60000 ms
>>             * 5500 MHz [100] (disabled)
>>             * 5520 MHz [104] (disabled)
>>             * 5540 MHz [108] (disabled)
>>             * 5560 MHz [112] (disabled)
>>             * 5580 MHz [116] (disabled)
>>             * 5600 MHz [120] (disabled)
>>             * 5620 MHz [124] (disabled)
>>             * 5640 MHz [128] (disabled)
>>             * 5660 MHz [132] (disabled)
>>             * 5680 MHz [136] (disabled)
>>             * 5700 MHz [140] (disabled)
>>             * 5720 MHz [144] (disabled)
>>             * 5745 MHz [149] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 5765 MHz [153] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 5785 MHz [157] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 5805 MHz [161] (30.0 dBm)
>>             * 5825 MHz [165] (30.0 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
>>          * probe_client
>>          * set_noack_map
>>          * register_beacons
>>          * start_p2p_device
>>          * set_mcast_rate
>>          * testmode
>>          * channel_switch
>>          * Unknown command (104)
>>          * 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
>>     software interface modes (can always be added):
>>          * AP/VLAN
>>          * monitor
>>     valid interface combinations:
>>          * #{ managed, P2P-client } <= 8, #{ P2P-GO } <= 3, #{
>> P2P-device } <= 1, #{ AP } <= 7,
>>            total <= 8, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match
>>     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
>>     Driver/device bandwidth changes during BSS lifetime (AP/GO mode)
>>     Device supports static SMPS
>> =====================================================
>>
>> I am grateful for any help here and do have some time to help
>> debugging the issue.
>>
>> Marcel
>>
>> --
>>
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