Re: brcmfmac: problem using WPS with wpa_supplicant on BCM43362

["Jörg Krause" <joerg.krause@embedded.rocks>]

Hi Arend,

On Fri, 2017-02-24 at 09:16 +0100, Arend Van Spriel wrote:
> 
> On 23-2-2017 21:21, Jörg Krause wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am using Linux Kernel v4.9.9 and wpa_supplicant 2.6. When running
> > 'wpa_cli wps_pin any', the following messages are printed:
> > 
> > """
> > > wps_pin any         
> > 
> > [ 4011.779108] brcmfmac: brcmf_vif_set_mgmt_ie: vndr ie set error :
> > -30
> > [ 4011.786190] brcmfmac: brcmf_config_ap_mgmt_ie: Set Beacon IE
> > Failed
> > """
> > 
> > .. and nothing happens. The data sheet for the BCM43362 states that
> > the
> > module supports WPS.
> 
> Hi Jörg,
> 
> We have never tested WPS with brcmfmac. Most of it is in firmware so
> it
> might work. We had some fixes related to setting management IE, but
> it
> should be in 4.9. I did not check it (yet).

I've tested WPS on another board, the Banana Pro, which also has the
BCM43362 and it works with Linux v4.9.12. So, I'll look why it does not
work on my custom board.

Jörg