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Issue with USB8997 Wi-Fi Module: No wlan Interface After Driver and Firmware Load
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Hi NXP Support Team,
I'm currently facing an issue with the NXP USB8997 Wi-Fi module. After loading the necessary drivers (mlan.ko and usb8997.ko) and firmware (usb8997_wlan_v4.bin), the driver appears to load successfully, but no wlan interface is shown in the output of ifconfig. Below are the details of the steps I followed and the logs that I gathered:
Steps Taken:
Loaded the mlan.ko driver:
insmod mlan.ko- Loaded the usb8997.ko driver with the following parameters:
insmod usb8997.ko fw_name=usb8997_wlan_v4.bin drv_mode=7 cfg80211_wext=0xf wfd_name=p2p max_vir_bss=1 (also tried with drv_mode2, 3, and, 5)I have both usb8997_wlan_v4.bin and usbusb8997_combo_v4.bin firmware files and the required kernel modules (mlan.ko, usb8997.ko).
- Checked dmesg logs after loading the drivers:
wlan: Loading MWLAN driver
wlan: Register to Bus Driver...
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=2052 bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/2052, Boot2 version = 4000
Attach moal handle ops, card interface type: 0x404
No module param cfg file specified
rx_work=0 cpu_num=1
Enable moal_recv_amsdu_packet
Attach mlan adapter operations.card_type is 0x404.
Request firmware: usb8997_wlan_v4.bin
fw_dnld: 418420 bytes downloaded
usbcore: registered new interface driver usbxxx
wlan: Register to Bus Driver Done
wlan: Driver loaded successfully
Issue:
After successfully loading the drivers and firmware, I do not see the wlan interface in the output of ifconfig.
No errors or warnings appear in the logs after loading the drivers and firmware, but the interface is still missing.
Things I Have Tried:
Checked if the drivers are loaded using lsmod and dmesg logs.
Verified that the firmware file usb8997_wlan_v4.bin is present and being downloaded successfully.
Ensured the correct parameters are passed to the usb8997.ko driver (drv_mode=7, cfg80211_wext=0xf, etc.).
Tried restarting the system and reloading the modules to no avail.
Questions:
Is there something missing in the driver configuration or firmware loading process?
Could there be any additional configurations required for the Wi-Fi module to appear in ifconfig?
Are there any other logs I should check to diagnose this issue further?
Any help or guidance on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
RS
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weidong_sun
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Hello @rikins ,
Try the following steps for your uAP application.
Before starting uap, please ensure connmand & networkmanager are not managing Wi-Fi interface.
# systemctl disable connman.service
# systemctl stop NetworkManager.service
or
# systemctl mask NetworkManager.service
1. hostapd-2g.conf in /etc/
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
interface=uap0
driver=nl80211
ssid=8997-uap0_2G
hw_mode=g
channel=1
max_num_sta=10
auth_algs=1
beacon_int=100
dtim_period=1
wmm_enabled=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa=2
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=123456789
own_ip_addr=192.168.6.1
2. Configuring uap0 IP address
# ifconfig uap0 192.168.6.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
3. starting hostapd
# hostapd -d /etc/hostapd-2g.conf -B
Then use other PC Wi-Fi to search 8997-uap0_2G to see if it can be found.
Regards,
weidong
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Hi @rikins ,
I think your current configurations are good.
Sure, I know your module is USB 8997, you know PCIe is faster than USB, so we can take it to be a reference.
especially your test is under office environment, so the throughput is good.
Thanks!
Regards,
weidong
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Dear @rikins ,
It seems that loading driver is successful.
if you run "ifconfig -a", you should see interfaces.
Thanks!
Regards,
weidong
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Hi @weidong_sun ,
First of all, thanks for all your inputs, man. It was really helpful.
Just to get you the context. We also had another thread where you suggested the NXP's secure USB8997 driver. [Issue ticket Link FYR]
Now replying to this Issue: It worked after I used the combo fw.
Current status:
1. Driver loading - Done
2. Getting the mlan interface - Done
3. Set the board in AP/STA mode - Done
4. Connect Ubuntu PC with the baord's SSID - Done
5. While checking the bandwidth using iperf3, it is continuously disconnecting. The connection is not stable. [Also, when we use the board as STA, we sometimes face a similar issue. ] - Not Working.
Can you please help me with this? Any insights from your side would be really helpful.
Below are the steps I am following. Please review it and LMK if I have overlooked anything.
1. Got the driver for USB8997. Built and compiled it for my board. (I have used the *GPL folder and added the *mlan related source in it, which got me mlan.ko and usb8997.ko. I have not added any app or other folders)
2. insmod mlan.ko
3. insmod usb8997.ko mod_para=wifi_mod_para.conf fw_name=usbusb8997_combo_v4.bin
4. wifi_mod_para.conf has below details:
USB8997 = {
cfg80211_wext=0xf
wfd_name=p2p
max_vir_bss=1
cal_data_cfg=none
drv_mode=7
} 5. ifconfig mlan0 192.168.2.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
6. route add -net 192.168.2.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.2.1
7. dnsmasq -C dnsmasq.conf
dnsmasq.conf has below content:
interface=mlan0
dhcp-range=192.168.2.3,192.168.2.230,12h8. hostapd -d hostapd_2ghz.conf -B
hostapd_2ghz.conf content is as below:
# 802.11b/g/n with WPA2-PSK
# the interface used by the AP
interface=mlan0
# "g" simply means 2.4GHz band
hw_mode=g
# the channel to use
channel=10
# limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the country
ieee80211d=1
# the country code
country_code=US
# 802.11n support
ieee80211n=1
# QoS support, also required for full speed on 802.11n/ac/ax
wmm_enabled=1
# the name of the AP
ssid=<name>
# 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
auth_algs=1
# WPA2 only
wpa=2
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=<pass>
#1 - only open system authentication
#2 - both open system authentication and shared key authentication
auth_algs=2
[Below are all the logs which I have came accross]
1. After doing all this above steps, when the device was connect to my board ssid and I started iperf3 I got the below prints:
wlan: UAP/GO add peer station, address =ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
wlan: HostMlme mlan0 send assoc/reassoc resp
wlan: deauth station ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
wlan: UAP/GO add peer station, address =ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
wlan: HostMlme mlan0 send assoc/reassoc resp
wlan: deauth station ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
wlan: UAP/GO add peer station, address =ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
wlan: HostMlme mlan0 send assoc/reassoc resp
wlan: deauth station ea:XX:XX:XX:ab:41
#
# iperf3 -c 192.168.2.30
Connecting to host 192.168.2.30, port 5201
[ 4] local 192.168.2.1 port 35222 connected to 192.168.2.30 port 5201
[ ID] Interval Transfer Bandwidth Retr Cwnd
[ 4] 0.00-1.00 sec 28.3 KBytes 231 Kbits/sec 2 1.41 KBytes
[ 4] 1.00-2.00 sec 87.7 KBytes 719 Kbits/sec 11 14.1 KBytes
Card is removed: -71
Card is removed: -71
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Block woal_cfg80211_del_beacon in abnormal driver state
woal_close: woal_disconnect failed
[ 4] 2.00-3.01 sec 324 KBytes 2.63 Mbits/sec 0 29.7 KBytes
Fail to get ap channel
USB: unregister device
Free module params
[ 4] 3.01-4.00 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec 0 1.41 KBytes
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=2052 bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/2052, Boot2 version = 4000
Attach moal handle ops, card interface type: 0x404
USB8997: init module param from usr cfg
card_type: USB8997, config block: 0
cfg80211_wext=0xf
wfd_name=p2p
max_vir_bss=1
cal_data_cfg=none
drv_mode = 7
rx_work=0 cpu_num=1
Request firmware: usbusb8997_combo_v4.bin
[ 4] 4.00-5.00 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec 0 1.41 KBytes
USB: unregister device
Free module params
[ 4] 5.00-6.00 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec 0 1.41 KBytes
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=204e bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/204E, Boot2 version = 3201
woal_usb_probe: invalid endpoint assignment
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=204e bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/204E, Boot2 version = 3201
woal_usb_probe: invalid endpoint assignment
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=204e bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/204E, Boot2 version = 3201
Attach moal handle ops, card interface type: 0x404
USB8997: init module param from usr cfg
card_type: USB8997, config block: 0
cfg80211_wext=0xf
wfd_name=p2p
max_vir_bss=1
cal_data_cfg=none
drv_mode = 7
rx_work=0 cpu_num=1
WLAN FW is active
Register NXP 802.11 Adapter mlan0
[ 4] 6.00-7.00 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec 0 1.41 KBytes
Register NXP 802.11 Adapter uap0
Register NXP 802.11 Adapter p2p0
wlan: version = USB8997---16.197.121.p1-MX5X16505.p7.2-(FP197)
[ 4] 7.00-8.00 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec 0 1.41 KBytes 2. Relevant Kernel Logs During Failure (AP Mode + iperf3):
[ 833.674061] usb 3-1: USB disconnect, device number 7
[ 833.687637] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: card is removed: -71
[ 833.687641] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: info: shutdown mwifiex...
[ 834.085604] usb 3-1: new high-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
[ 834.235672] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1286, idProduct=204e, bcdDevice= 0.01
[ 834.235681] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 834.235686] usb 3-1: Product: USB WLAN
[ 834.235690] usb 3-1: Manufacturer: Marvell
[ 834.235694] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000000000000
[ 834.327309] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: WLAN FW is active
[ 834.421334] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: CMD_RESP: cmd 0x103 error, result=0x1
[ 834.421340] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: mwifiex_process_cmdresp: cmd 0x8010 failed during reinit
[ 834.421344] mwifiex_usb 3-1:1.0: info: mwifiex_init_fw complete
3. Extended Error Logs: Firmware Dump Failures & USB Resets
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Hi @rikins ,
mlan0 is STA interface,
uap0 is uAP interface,
wfd0 is Wi-Fi direct interface.
Since you want to setup an AP using 8997, why not use uap0, but mlan0?
Regards,
weidong
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Hi @weidong_sun ,
uap0 is uAP interface -
For uap0 - I am getting the same output behaviour.
Just to make sure we are on the same page, below are logs for uap0:
1. Ifconfig details
uap0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 9E:50:D1:E6:8A:B1
inet addr:192.168.2.1 Bcast:192.168.2.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
2. hostapd_2ghz.conf
# 802.11b/g/n with WPA2-PSK
# the interface used by the AP
interface=uap0
# "g" simply means 2.4GHz band
hw_mode=g
# the channel to use
channel=10
# limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the country
ieee80211d=1
# the country code
country_code=US
# 802.11n support
ieee80211n=1
# QoS support, also required for full speed on 802.11n/ac/ax
wmm_enabled=1
# the name of the AP
ssid=<ssid>
# 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
auth_algs=1
# WPA2 only
wpa=2
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=<pass>
#1 - only open system authentication
#2 - both open system authentication and shared key authentication
auth_algs=2
3. Below are the error logs (we have faced the similar issue with mlan0)
Configuration file: hostapd_2ghz.conf 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: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:6 nl80211: Supported cipher 00-0f-ac:10
nl80211: Supports Probe Response offload in AP mode nl80211: Using driver-based off-channel TX
nl80211: Driver-advertised extended capabilities (default) - hexdump(len=11): 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 40 00 00 00
nl80211: Driver-advertised extended capabilities mask (default) - hexdump(len=11): 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 40 00 00 00
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=0
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=4105
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=8
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=512
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=513
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=514
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=5376
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=2
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=5
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=256
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=5126
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=5124
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=4106
nl80211: Supported vendor command: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=4109
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=0
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=1
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=2
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=3
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=4
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=5377
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65537
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65538
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65540
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65541
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65542
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65543
nl80211: Supported vendor event: vendor_id=0x5043 subcmd=65544
nl80211: Use separate P2P group interface (driver advertised support)
nl80211: interface uap0 in phy mwiphy0
nl80211: Set mode ifindex 5 iftype 3 (AP)
nl80211: Setup AP(uap0) - device_ap_sme=0 use_monitor=0
nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with AP handle 0xa3018
nl80211: Register frame type=0xb0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_AUTH) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x20 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_REASSOC_REQ) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xa0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DISASSOC) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xc0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_DEAUTH) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0x40 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_PROBE_REQ) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=04
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=0501
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=0504
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=06
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=08
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=09
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=0a
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=11
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 (WLAN_FC_STYPE_ACTION) nl_handle=0xa3018 match=7f
rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device
nl80211: RFKILL status not available
nl80211: Add own interface ifindex 5 (ifidx_reason -1)
nl80211: if_indices[16]: 5(-1)
phy: mwiphy0
BSS count 1, BSSID mask 00:00:00:00:00:00 (0 bits)
uap0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
Previous country code 00, new country code US
Continue interface setup after channel list update
ctrl_iface not configured!
# wlan: uap0 Starting AP
wlan: uap0 AP started
Set AC=3, txop=47 cwmin=3, cwmax=7 aifs=1
Card is removed: -71
Card is removed: -71
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
Card is removed: -104
IOCTL failed: c2564000 id=0x20000, sub_id=0x20015 action=2, status_code=0x80000007
wlan: We don't support AP WMM parameter
Set AC=2, txop=94 cwmin=7, cwmax=15 aifs=1
wlan: We don't support AP WMM parameter
Set AC=0, txop=0 cwmin=15, cwmax=63 aifs=3
wlan: We don't support AP WMM parameter
Set AC=1, txop=0 cwmin=15, cwmax=1023 aifs=7
wlan: We don't support AP WMM parameter
Block woal_cfg80211_del_beacon in abnormal driver state
woal_close: woal_disconnect failed
Fail to get ap channel
USB: unregister device
Free module params
USB probe: idVendor=1286 idProduct=2052 bInterfaceNumber=0
VID/PID = 1286/2052, Boot2 version = 4000
Attach moal handle ops, card interface type: 0x404
USB8997: init module param from usr cfg
card_type: USB8997, config block: 0
cfg80211_wext=0xf
wfd_name=p2p
PS: same drivers are loaded. (mlan.ko and usb8997.ko as said in the previous messages) - Loading step and configs are also the same as said previously.
Please lmk if you need any more details. which can help us solve this issue.
Looking forward to your response. Your help throughout is appreciated!!
Regards,
Rikin
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Hello @rikins ,
Could you tell me the following information?
Where did you get the 88W8997 USB driver?
-- The driver from github doesn't support 88W8997 USB.
-- Only way to get USB driver for 8997 is from NXP website.
For example: this is the latest usb driver
NXP_L_USB-USB-8997-U16-X86-W8997-W16.197.121.p1-16.26.121.p1-MXM5X16505.p7.2_V4-GPL
If you don't have NDA & access rights , you can't access & download it.
Confirm it, please!
Thanks!
Regards,
weidong
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Hi @weidong_sun ,
I confirm, I have the USB driver for 8997 from the NXP website.
Name: NXP_L_USB-USB-8997-U16-X86-W8997-W16.197.121.p1-16.26.121.p1-MXM5X16505.p7.2_V4-GPL.
PS: I have used the USB-UAPSTA-8997-U16-X86-W16.197.121.p1-MXM5X16505.p7.2_V4-GPL-src folder and have added the mlan src from the USB-UAPSTA-8997-U16-X86-W16.197.121.p1-MXM5X16505.p7.2_V4-mlan-src. I have cross-compiled this for my custom toolchain (arch: ARM). This activity got me mlan.ko and usb8997.ko.
The steps and config that I've followed to load the drivers are said in the above message.
Please LMK if you want any more details from my side wrt to this issue.
Regards,
Rikin
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Hello @rikins ,
Try the following steps for your uAP application.
Before starting uap, please ensure connmand & networkmanager are not managing Wi-Fi interface.
# systemctl disable connman.service
# systemctl stop NetworkManager.service
or
# systemctl mask NetworkManager.service
1. hostapd-2g.conf in /etc/
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
interface=uap0
driver=nl80211
ssid=8997-uap0_2G
hw_mode=g
channel=1
max_num_sta=10
auth_algs=1
beacon_int=100
dtim_period=1
wmm_enabled=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa=2
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=123456789
own_ip_addr=192.168.6.1
2. Configuring uap0 IP address
# ifconfig uap0 192.168.6.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
3. starting hostapd
# hostapd -d /etc/hostapd-2g.conf -B
Then use other PC Wi-Fi to search 8997-uap0_2G to see if it can be found.
Regards,
weidong
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Hi @weidong_sun ,
Thanks, brother — it's working now!
Your insights and this configuration helped me get AP mode working successfully on the Vatics board with the Murata USB8997 module.
Initially, I was getting around 21 Mbps, but after tweaking a few settings, I’ve been able to push it to around 40 Mbps on 2.4 GHz. Still, that seems lower than what the module is theoretically capable of (as per the datasheet).
Here’s what I’ve done so far:
Enabled ieee80211n=1, ieee80211d=1, ieee80211h=1 in hostapd.conf
Used ht_capab=[HT40+][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][RX-STBC1][TX-STBC][DSSS_CCK-40]
Enabled WMM (wmm_enabled=1)
Disable power save on the STA side: iw dev <iface> set power_save off
Ran iperf3 -c <AP_IP> -P 8 -t 50 to test multi-stream throughput (to simulate multiple clients and check max bandwidth)
FYR, below is the hostapd_2ghz.conf file content:
ctrl_interface=/var/run/hostapd
interface=uap0
driver=nl80211
ssid=8997-uap0_2G
hw_mode=g
channel=1
max_num_sta=10
auth_algs=1
beacon_int=100
dtim_period=1
wmm_enabled=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
# Enable HT (802.11n)
ieee80211n=1
ieee80211d=1
country_code=IN
ieee80211h=1
ht_capab=[HT40+][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][RX-STBC1][TX-STBC][DSSS_CCK-40]
ap_max_inactivity=0
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa=2
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=123456789
own_ip_addr=192.168.2.1Would really appreciate it if you could review these settings and suggest further tweaks to improve throughput and reach closer to the module's rated performance.
Thanks again!
Regards,
Rikin
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Dear @rikins ,
I feel your test result seems no problem, because your test is under office environment, not Shielded Room.
You can refer to the documents, see page 108, it is the throughput data of PCIE 8997.
https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/release-note/RN00104.pdf
Thanks!
Regards,
weidong
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I’m using USB 8997, and based on your feedback, these results (~40 Mbps) are acceptable given that it's tested in an office environment, not a shielded room — correct?
Also, my current hostapd_2ghz.conf setup looks good and doesn’t require further changes?
Kindly validate these two points so we can consider this thread resolved.
Thanks again!
Rikin
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Hi @weidong_sun,
Thanks for the confirmation. It was great talking to you.
Regards,
Rikin
JFR, confirmation reply is pasted below.
I think your current configurations are good.
Sure, I know your module is USB 8997, you know PCIe is faster than USB, so we can take it to be a reference.
especially your test is under office environment, so the throughput is good.
Thanks!
Regards,
weidong
