Re: brcmfmac: problem using WPS with wpa_supplicant on BCM43362

[Arend Van Spriel <arend.vanspriel@broadcom.com>]

On 24-2-2017 10:43, Jörg Krause wrote:
> 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).
> 
> As it turns out, WPS does not work if a network configuration in
> wpa_supplicant has the flag `mode=2` (access point mode) set:
> 
> """
> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
> update_config=1
> 
> network={
> 	ssid="AP"
> 	key_mgmt=NONE
> 	mode=2
> 	id_str="ap"
> }
> """
> 
> Setting mode=2 for a network and having ap_scan=1 (default) means if no
> APs matching to the currently enabled networks are found, a new network
>  (IBSS or AP mode operation) may be initialized (if configured).
> 
> So, WPS does not work if the interface is operating in AP mode. I
> wonder, if this is a desired behavior? At least, wpa_supplicant does
> not complain, but prints "WPS-PBC-ACTIVE", but no messages are
> following, until "WPS-TIMEOUT".

So what do you expect exactly? Are you trying to connect with some other
device to this AP interface?

Regards,
Arend