WLE600VX from PCEngines
Janusz Dziedzic
janusz.dziedzic at tieto.com
Wed Sep 9 00:43:35 PDT 2015
On 9 September 2015 at 08:20, Jorge Baranda <jbaranda at cttc.es> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Reading this thread, I would like to share with people some doubts about it.
> @Marco, I imagine you want to run your WLE600VX device using the 802.11ac
> protocol, isn't it?
> @Janusz, with running wpa_supplicant on both computers, will the ad-hoc
> connection be established? I am starting with these tools and now, I am
> getting used to know how they work. I was creating the ad-hoc connection
> with the iw tool.
>
Yes you should use wpa_supplicant on both PC.
In the future probably someone will add IBSS-VHT support also for iw.
BR
Janusz
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> El 09/09/15 07:50, Janusz Dziedzic escribió:
>
>> On 8 September 2015 at 23:31, 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:
>>>
>> You should run IBSS using fresh wpa_supplicant (best latest code). By
>> default should run in 80MHz.
>> Other case is your regulatory - are you allow to use 80MHz on channel
>> 157? First try 5180.
>>
>> eg. of wpa_supplicant config:
>>
>> network = {
>> ssid="test_ibss"
>> key_mgmt=NONE
>> mode=1
>> frequency=5180
>> }
>>
>> BR
>> Janusz
>>
>>> 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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