88W0998: Latest Stable Driver/Firmware for x86_64 platform Linux 5.15+

[kbpanchal005]

Hello NXP Team,

We are using this PCIE-WLAN-UART-BT-9098-U16-X86-17.68.1.p81-17.26.1.p81-MXM5X17277_V0V1-MGPL.zip.

We have integrated this with our BSP with LTS Linux 5.15+.

But observed following two issues

1. Different interface names upon driver load even if fixed names are provided in conf file 

refer https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-Connectivity/PCI-88W9098-Interface-doesn-t-support-scanning-Op...

PCIE9098_0 = {
drv_mode=7
cfg80211_wext=0xf
max_vir_bss=1
max_uap_bss=2
cal_data_cfg=none
ps_mode=2
auto_ds=2
wfd_name=wfd
sta_name=mlan
uap_name=uap
host_mlme=1
fw_name=nxp/pcieuart9098_combo_v1.bin
}

# WiF 5 , 802.11ac
PCIE9098_1 = {
drv_mode=7
cfg80211_wext=0xf
max_vir_bss=1
max_uap_bss=2
cal_data_cfg=none
ps_mode=2
auto_ds=2
wfd_name=mwfd
sta_name=mmlan
uap_name=muap
host_mlme=1
fw_name=nxp/pcieuart9098_combo_v1.bin
}

Current Solution: We have to reload driver again and again to get expected interface names.

2. Hostapd: nl80211 driver initialization failed.

nl80211: Driver does not support authentication/association or connect commands
nl80211: deinit ifname=uap0 disabled_11b_rates=0
nl80211 driver initialization failed.
uap0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->DISABLED
uap0: AP-DISABLED
uap0: CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING
hostapd_free_hapd_data: Interface uap0 wasn't started

Current Solution: We have to reload driver again and again to get expected behaviour.

So we need stable driver behavior for our product.

Could you please provide solution on above issues OR

provide latest available PCIe driver for 88W9098.

Our system requirement is 

- x86 64 bit

- Linux 5.15+

Thanks,

Kalpesh

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine,

Finally after long wait time NDA signing process has been completed. now what is the next step for me to get latest x86_64 Driver for 88w9098 ?

Thanks,

Kalpesh

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Sorry for the inconvenience to you.

The latest driver for PCIE(WLAN)  and UART (Bluetooth) download link is shown you in below link, please have a try.

PCIE-WLAN-UART-BT-9098-U16-X86-17.68.1.p136.54-17.26.1.p136.54-MXM5X17366_P30_V0V1-GPL

If it still has these two issues,please let me know.

Best regards,

Christine.

[kbpanchal005]

Hello NXP Team, 

I have submitted  Request secure access rights form yesterday.

But still I am getting same error while trying to download driver.

How long will it take to process request and approval ? please do needful as soon as possible.

And also share If there is newer version of driver available.

Thanks,

Kalpesh  

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine,

Thanks for providing link. but I am facing below error 

"Your userId does not have sufficient privilege to proceed with download."

Regards,

Kalpesh

[Christine_Li]

Hi， @kbpanchal005 

You need to provide your NDA number and apply our secure files access by below link:

• Request secure access rights
• About request secure access flow, please refer the below link: Learn more about secure access rights.
• We also have secure access rights FAQs

Any questions please let me know.

Best regards,

Christine.

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine

I have completed following request.

• Request secure access rights

Thanks,

Kalpesh

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005  

Anything else I can do for you on this case?

Best regards,

Christine.

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine,

Since, I am  not able to download the driver package, I am working with our internal Team for NDA.

Thanks,

Kalpesh 

[Christine_Li]

Hi， @kbpanchal005 

OK. When your NDA is ready, please let me know.

Best regards，

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Any updates on your NDA?

What can I do for you now?

Best regards,

Christine.

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine,

Old NDA has been expired, so our Team is working on preparing new NDA. I will response here as soon as NDA is done.

Thanks for your follow-up.

Regards,

Kalpesh

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Thanks for your feedback.

Could you please help to provide a rough ETA of your new NDA? Because we have been pending here  about 10 days just waiting for NDA.

If it needs too long time, would you mind to close this ticket and create a new one to ask further?

Thanks in advance for your understanding.

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Is there any updates on your NDA?

If it needs long time, would you mind to close this ticket and create a new one to ask further?

Thanks in advance for your understanding.

Best regards,

Christine.

[kbpanchal005]

Hello Christine,

We are communicating with  Marlan Winter <marlan.winter@nxp.com> for NDA process and waiting for NXP response.

Thanks,

Kalpesh

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

I contacted with Marlan Winter, she has submitted to our legal. And our legal said it would take them a week to review.

So we may wait for their response then.

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Any updates on your NDA?

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Any updates on your NDA?

Anything else I can do for you on this case?

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Any updates on your NDA?

Anything else I can do for you on this case?

This case will be close automatically if I don't receive any feedback from you.

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Any updates on your NDA?

Anything else I can do for you on this case?

This case will be close automatically if I don't receive any feedback from you.

Best regards,

Christine.

[Christine_Li]

Hi, @kbpanchal005 

Only for your reference, I tested 3 times on my local side on Driver: PCIE-WLAN-UART-BT-9098-U16-X86-17.68.1.p136.54-17.26.1.p136.54-MXM5X17366_P30_V0V1-GPL.

The interfaces name will be same and fixed with: mlan0, mmlan0,uap0,muap0,wfd0 and mwfd0 when edit the wifi_mod_para.conf as below:

PCIE9098_0 = {
drv_mode=7
cfg80211_wext=0xf
max_vir_bss=1
#max_uap_bss=2
cal_data_cfg=none
ps_mode=2
auto_ds=2
#wfd_name=wfd
#sta_name=mlan
#uap_name=uap
host_mlme=1
fw_name=nxp/pcieuart9098_combo_v1.bin
}

# WiF 5 , 802.11ac
PCIE9098_1 = {
drv_mode=7
cfg80211_wext=0xf
max_vir_bss=1
#max_uap_bss=2
cal_data_cfg=none
ps_mode=2
auto_ds=2
#wfd_name=mwfd
#sta_name=mmlan
#uap_name=muap
host_mlme=1
fw_name=nxp/pcieuart9098_combo_v1.bin
}

My test result is shown as attachment.

If still have any problem on you side, please let me know.

Best regards,

Christine.