ath6k SDIO in 5GHz AP mode

[Jesse Libertine]

Well that did give me a good laugh...

On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Stevens, Nick <Nick.Stevens at digi.com> wrote:
> Jesse, List,
>
> I'm SO sorry. That response was supposed to be to a friend's email about getting together tomorrow. I must have replied to the wrong email :-(
>
>
> This is really embarrassing. I hope someone here can help you.
>
> Nick
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jesse Libertine
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 12:41:00 AM
> To: Stevens, Nick
> Cc: ath6kl at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: RE: ath6k SDIO in 5GHz AP mode
>
>
> Well that gives me hope.
>
> What driver and few version you using?
>
> What's your iw list output look like?
>
> On Apr 9, 2015 5:36 PM, "Stevens, Nick" <Nick.Stevens at digi.com<mailto:Nick.Stevens at digi.com>> wrote:
> Works for me.
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: ath6kl on behalf of Jesse Libertine
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 10:51:37 PM
> To: ath6kl at lists.infradead.org<mailto:ath6kl at lists.infradead.org>
> Subject: ath6k SDIO in 5GHz AP mode
>
> I am trying to get a ath6kl SDIO adapter to work as a 5GHz AP (and
> concurrent client if possible) and running into issues with my Yocto /
> FreeScale iMX6 3.10.53 build.
>
> 2.4GHz wpa_supplicant client or hostapd does seem to work.
>
> First I tried to add a station as I did with another adapter for
> concurrent client and station mode:
> iw dev wlan0 interface add wlan1 type station
> command failed: Operation not supported (-95)
> or with different fw
> command failed: Operation not permitted (-1)
>
> So then forget about concurrency I tried just starting a 5GHz AP on wlan0
> hostapd.conf file:
> interface=wlan0
> driver=nl80211
> ssid=test
> hw_mode=a
> channel=149
> wpa=1
> wpa_passphrase=1234567890
>
> hostapd /etc/hostapd.conf
> Configuration file: /etc/hostapd.conf
> nl80211: Failed to set interface wlan0 into AP mode
> nl80211 driver initialization failed.
> ELOOP: remaining socket: sock=4 eloop_data=0x83a70 user_data=0x83ff8
> handler=0x28b4d
> ELOOP: remaining socket: sock=6 eloop_data=0x858f8 user_data=(nil)
> handler=0x2e72d
>
>
> Here is the ath6kl_sdio version from modinfo from my Yocto / Freescale build:
> filename:
> /lib/modules/3.10.53-1.1.0_ga+g496fbe0/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/ath6kl_sdio.ko
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.3/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.3/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.3/fw.ram.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.2/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.2/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.2/fw.ram.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.1/bdata.DB132.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.1/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.1/fw.ram.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.0/bdata.DB132.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.0/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6004/hw1.0/fw.ram.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.1.1/bdata.SD31.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.1.1/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.1.1/data.patch.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.1.1/athwlan.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.1.1/otp.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.0/bdata.SD31.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.0/bdata.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.0/data.patch.bin
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.0/athwlan.bin.z77
> firmware:       ath6k/AR6003/hw2.0/otp.bin.z77
> license:        Dual BSD/GPL
> description:    Driver support for Atheros AR600x SDIO devices
> author:         Atheros Communications, Inc.
> srcversion:     7AD6100F1A897E5DCD0907C
> alias:          sdio:c*v0271d0401*
> alias:          sdio:c*v0271d0400*
> alias:          sdio:c*v0271d0301*
> alias:          sdio:c*v0271d0300*
> depends:        ath6kl_core
> intree:         Y
> vermagic:       3.10.53-1.1.0_ga+g496fbe0 SMP preempt mod_unload
> modversions ARMv7 p2v8
>
>
> And here is my iw list output:
>
> # iw list
> Wiphy phy0
>         max # scan SSIDs: 16
>         max scan IEs length: 1000 bytes
>         Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
>         Device supports roaming.
>         Supported Ciphers:
>                 * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
>                 * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
>                 * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
>                 * CCMP (00-0f-ac:4)
>                 * 00-40-96:255
>                 * WPI-SMS4 (00-14-72:1)
>         Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
>         Supported interface modes:
>                  * IBSS
>                  * managed
>                  * AP
>         Band 1:
>                 Capabilities: 0x20
>                         HT20
>                         Static SM Power Save
>                         RX HT20 SGI
>                         No RX STBC
>                         Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
>                         No DSSS/CCK HT40
>                 Maximum RX AMPDU length 8191 bytes (exponent: 0x000)
>                 Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
>                 HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
>                 HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined
>                 Bitrates (non-HT):
>                         * 1.0 Mbps
>                         * 2.0 Mbps
>                         * 5.5 Mbps
>                         * 11.0 Mbps
>                         * 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] (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) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 2484 MHz [14] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>         Band 2:
>                 Capabilities: 0x62
>                         HT20/HT40
>                         Static SM Power Save
>                         RX HT20 SGI
>                         RX HT40 SGI
>                         No RX STBC
>                         Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
>                         No DSSS/CCK HT40
>                 Maximum RX AMPDU length 8191 bytes (exponent: 0x000)
>                 Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
>                 HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
>                 HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined
>                 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:
>                         * 5170 MHz [34] (disabled)
>                         * 5180 MHz [36] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5190 MHz [38] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5200 MHz [40] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5210 MHz [42] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5220 MHz [44] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5230 MHz [46] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5240 MHz [48] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5260 MHz [52] (disabled)
>                         * 5280 MHz [56] (disabled)
>                         * 5300 MHz [60] (disabled)
>                         * 5320 MHz [64] (disabled)
>                         * 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)
>                         * 5745 MHz [149] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5765 MHz [153] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5785 MHz [157] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5805 MHz [161] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5825 MHz [165] (20.0 dBm) (passive scanning, no IBSS)
>                         * 5920 MHz [184] (disabled)
>                         * 5940 MHz [188] (disabled)
>                         * 5960 MHz [192] (disabled)
>                         * 5980 MHz [196] (disabled)
>                         * 6000 MHz [200] (disabled)
>                         * 6020 MHz [204] (disabled)
>                         * 6040 MHz [208] (disabled)
>                         * 6060 MHz [212] (disabled)
>                         * 6080 MHz [216] (disabled)
>         Supported commands:
>                  * new_interface
>                  * set_interface
>                  * new_key
>                  * start_ap
>                  * join_ibss
>                  * set_pmksa
>                  * del_pmksa
>                  * flush_pmksa
>                  * remain_on_channel
>                  * set_tx_bitrate_mask
>                  * frame
>                  * set_channel
>                  * connect
>                  * disconnect
>         Supported TX frame types:
>                  * managed: 0x50 0xd0
>                  * AP: 0x50 0xd0
>                  * P2P-client: 0x50 0xd0
>                  * P2P-GO: 0x50 0xd0
>         Supported RX frame types:
>                  * managed: 0x40 0xd0
>                  * AP: 0x40 0xd0
>                  * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
>                  * P2P-GO: 0x40 0xd0
>         WoWLAN support:
>                  * wake up on disconnect
>                  * wake up on magic packet
>                  * wake up on pattern match, up to 4 patterns of 1-64 bytes,
>                    maximum packet offset 0 bytes
>                  * can do GTK rekeying
>                  * wake up on GTK rekey failure
>                  * wake up on EAP identity request
>                  * wake up on 4-way handshake
>         software interface modes (can always be added):
>         interface combinations are not supported
>         Device supports scan flush.
>
> Do I need to patch in a newer driver to my 3.10 build?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated!
>
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