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@ 2012-02-29 20:53 Gary Thomas
  2012-03-01 11:35 ` Gary Thomas
  2012-03-01 12:13 ` Ohad Ben-Cohen
  0 siblings, 2 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Gary Thomas @ 2012-02-29 20:53 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Linux Wireless; +Cc: Luciano Coelho

I'm trying to bring up a new hardware platform which includes
the TiWi-r02 (wl1271).  Since the kernel for my target device
(AM3874) is stuck in the dark ages, Luciano suggested that I
try compat-wireless + iw.  I've managed to build these now
(after encountering many problems that I'll help iron out later)
and now have the system ready to start using the device.  Note:
I'm using compat-wireless-2012-02-28 and iw-3.2

The kernel modules load and initialize now, with these messages:

   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5200 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5210 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5220 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5230 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5240 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5260 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5280 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5300 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5320 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5500 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5520 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5540 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5560 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5580 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5600 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5620 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5640 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5660 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5680 MHz
   cfg80211: Disabling freq 5700 MHz
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5745 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5765 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5785 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5805 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)
   cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 5825 MHz for a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
   cfg80211: 5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (600 mBi, 2000 mBm)

   wl12xx: loaded

When I try to bring up the device, I get this:
   # ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 2a:00:24:01:02:03
   # ifconfig wlan0 up
   wl12xx: firmware booted (Rev 6.3.5.0.98)
   ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready

If I try to scan for an access point, I get nothing:
   # iw wlan0 scan
   --- Nothing prints
   #
I also see no additional messages in dmesg.

Further checking of the device:
   # iw wlan0 list
   Wiphy phy0
   	Band 1:
   		Capabilities: 0x130
   			HT20
   			Static SM Power Save
   			RX Greenfield
   			RX HT20 SGI
   			RX STBC 1-stream
   			Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
   			No DSSS/CCK HT40
   		Maximum RX AMPDU length 8191 bytes (exponent: 0x000)
   		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
   		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
   		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)
   		Bitrates (non-HT):
   			* 1.0 Mbps
   			* 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   			* 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   			* 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
   			* 6.0 Mbps
   			* 9.0 Mbps
   			* 12.0 Mbps
   			* 18.0 Mbps
   			* 24.0 Mbps
   			* 36.0 Mbps
   			* 48.0 Mbps
   			* 54.0 Mbps
   	Band 2:
   		Capabilities: 0x130
   			HT20
   			Static SM Power Save
   			RX Greenfield
   			RX HT20 SGI
   			RX STBC 1-stream
   			Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
   			No DSSS/CCK HT40
   		Maximum RX AMPDU length 8191 bytes (exponent: 0x000)
   		Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06)
   		HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
   		Frequencies:
   			* 5035 MHz [7] (disabled)
   			* 5040 MHz [8] (disabled)
   			* 5045 MHz [9] (disabled)
   			* 5055 MHz [11] (disabled)
   			* 5060 MHz [12] (disabled)
   			* 5080 MHz [16] (disabled)
   			* 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)
   		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
   	max # scan SSIDs: 1
   	max scan IEs length: 441 bytes
   	Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
   	Supported Ciphers:
   		* WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
   		* WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
   		* TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
   		* CCMP (00-0f-ac:4)
   		* WPI-SMS4 (00-14-72:1)
   	Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
   	Supported interface modes:
   		 * IBSS
   		 * managed
   		 * AP
   		 * AP/VLAN
   		 * monitor
   		 * P2P-client
   		 * P2P-GO
   	software interface modes (can always be added):
   		 * AP/VLAN
   		 * monitor
   	interface combinations are not supported
   	Supported commands:
   		 * new_interface
   		 * set_interface
   		 * new_key
   		 * new_beacon
   		 * new_station
   		 * new_mpath
   		 * set_mesh_params
   		 * set_bss
   		 * authenticate
   		 * associate
   		 * deauthenticate
   		 * disassociate
   		 * join_ibss
   		 * join_mesh
   		 * remain_on_channel
   		 * set_tx_bitrate_mask
   		 * action
   		 * frame_wait_cancel
   		 * set_wiphy_netns
   		 * set_channel
   		 * set_wds_peer
   		 * Unknown command (75)
   		 * Unknown command (84)
   		 * Unknown command (87)
   		 * Unknown command (85)
   		 * testmode
   		 * connect
   		 * disconnect
   	Supported TX frame types:
   		 * IBSS: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * managed: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * AP: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * AP/VLAN: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * mesh point: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * P2P-client: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   		 * P2P-GO: 0x0000 0x0010 0x0020 0x0030 0x0040 0x0050 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0090 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0 0x00e0 0x00f0
   	Supported RX frame types:
   		 * IBSS: 0x00d0
   		 * managed: 0x0040 0x00d0
   		 * AP: 0x0000 0x0020 0x0040 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0
   		 * AP/VLAN: 0x0000 0x0020 0x0040 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0
   		 * mesh point: 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0
   		 * P2P-client: 0x0040 0x00d0
   		 * P2P-GO: 0x0000 0x0020 0x0040 0x00a0 0x00b0 0x00c0 0x00d0
   	WoWLAN support:
   		 * wake up on anything (device continues operating normally)
   	Device supports AP-side u-APSD.

I don't know enough about this device to understand why it's not working.
Perhaps the line
   	Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
is a clue?

Any ideas what's not working & how I need to do to move forward?

Thanks in advance for all the help

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Gary Thomas                 |  Consulting for the
MLB Associates              |    Embedded world
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