Hello,
I am developping a board with the iMX8MPlus and I would like to test the PCIe interface with a WiFi 6 module using PCIe.
I looked for the Intel one, AX201, but as they need CNVi I can't use it. The others Intel solutions seems to be also difficult to use with this processor and its available interfaces.
I would like to know if you have any recommandation with WiFi 6 modules or other solutions which can fit with the processor.
Thank you in advance,
Guilhem.
Hi ,
you can use AzureWave WIFI/BT module AW-XM458MA, which is NXP WIFI 6 , 88W9098 inside.
http://www.azurewave.com/wireless-modules-nxp.html
the module is m.2 key E , 2230 module, which can be plugged in M.2 key E slot on I.MX8MP EVK board.
Below is tested on i.MX8MM-EVK PCIe Slot, for you referenece.
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root@imx8mmevk:~/bin_wlan-9098# ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:64:43:37:10:A6
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)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 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)
mlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C0:95:DA:00:08:54
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)
mmlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C0:95:DA:00:08:55
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)
muap0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C0:95:DA:00:0A:55
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)
mwfd0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C2:95:DA:00:08:55
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)
uap0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C0:95:DA:00:0A:54
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)
wfd0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr C2:95:DA:00:08:54
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)
root@imx8mmevk:~/bin_wlan-9098#
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88W9098 supports 2 MACs, so you can find mlan0/uap0/wfd0, mmlan0/muap0/mwfd0 interfaces.
mlan : STA
uap : AP
wfd : WiFI direct.
Hope above information is helpful to you.
Have a good day!
Regards,
weidong
Hello,
Thank you for your answer, the module is really interesting. Unfortunately, it is impossible to have samples or just have only few of them. The only way is to buy minimum 2 000 pieces by Avnet Europe.
So I still continue my research and I am open to other recommandations.
Thank you again,
Guilhem.
Hi,GuiDas,
You can contact AzureWave CO. to buy several samples.
Send email to the weiliang.pen, please! He will help you.
Have a good day!
Regards,
weidong