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-====== Wi-Fi STA/AP Mode ======+====== VIM4 Wi-Fi STA/AP Mode ======
  
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
  
-This document mainly introduces the STA+AP mode of Wi-Fi. You'll learn how to open a hotspot while connected to the Internet. +This documentation will introduce how to setup the Wi-Fi working on STA+AP mode at the same time.
- +
-===== System Configuration ===== +
- +
-==== Upgrade System ==== +
- +
-Please make sure you use the latest image, if not please follow [[/products/sbc/common/configurations/upgrade-system|Upgrade The System]] to upgrade your system.+
  
 ==== Configuration Instructions ==== ==== Configuration Instructions ====
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 Configure ''wlan0'' to ''STA'' mode, and ''wlan1'' to ''AP'' mode. Configure ''wlan0'' to ''STA'' mode, and ''wlan1'' to ''AP'' mode.
  
-=== Add Wlan1 Interface === 
  
-```sh +=== Setup Wlan1 as a Hotspot ===
-khadas@Khadas:~$ sudo iw phy phy0 interface add wlan1 type managed +
-```+
  
-Use ''ifconfig'' to check if ''wlan1'' has been added successfully:+Setup ''wlan1'' as a hotspot.
  
-```sh +== 2.4 GHz Frequency ==
-khadas@Khadas:~$ ifconfig  +
-wlan0: flags=4099<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500 +
-        ether 18:93:7f:a9:9d:0e  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) +
-        RX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B) +
-        RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0 +
-        TX packets 2  bytes 180 (180.0 B) +
-        TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0+
  
-wlan1: flags=4099<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500 +For example, the following commands will create AP configuration named ''Hostspot'' on interface ''wlan1'', with SSID ''khadas_ap_2.4G'', ''2.4GHz'' band, ''channel 1'', ''WPA2-PSK'' security, ''CCMP encryption'' and passphrase ''12345678''.
-        ether 1a:93:7f:a9:9d:0e  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) +
-        RX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B) +
-        RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0 +
-        TX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B) +
-        TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0 +
-```+
  
-=== Setup Wlan1 as a Hotspot === 
  
-Setup ''wlan1'' as a hotspot, and allow automatic connections.+```shell 
 +sudo nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan1 mode ap con-name Hostspot ssid khadas_ap_2.4G 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.band bg 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.channel 1 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt wpa-psk 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.proto rsn 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.group ccmp 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.pairwise ccmp 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.psk 12345678 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.method shared 
 +sudo nmcli con up Hostspot 
 +```
  
 +== 5 GHz Frequency ==
  
-== 2.4 GHz Frequency ==+For example, the following commands will create AP configuration named ''Hostspot'' on interface ''wlan1'', with SSID ''khadas_ap_5G'', ''5GHz'' band, ''channel 149'', ''WPA2-PSK'' security, ''CCMP encryption'' and passphrase ''12345678''.
  
-We shall name our hotspot ''khadas_ap'', with password ''12345678''. +```shell 
-```sh +sudo nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan1 mode ap con-name Hostspot ssid khadas_ap_5G 
-$ sudo nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan1 con-name Hostspot autoconnect yes ssid khadas_ap +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.band a 
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.mode ap 802-11-wireless.band bg ipv4.method shared +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.channel 149 
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.key-mgmt wpa-psk +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt wpa-psk 
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.psk "12345678" +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.proto rsn 
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.addresses 192.168.2.20/24 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.group ccmp 
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.gateway 192.168.2.1 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.pairwise ccmp 
-$ sudo nmcli con up Hostspot+sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless-security.psk 12345678 
 +sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.method shared 
 +sudo nmcli con up Hostspot
 ``` ```
-== 5 GHz Frequency == 
  
-To setup a 5GHz network, you’ll need to use the channel argument. \\ +Use ''ifconfig'' to check if everything has been setup correctly:
-We shall name our hotspot ''khadas_ap'', with password ''12345678''. +
-```sh +
-$ sudo nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan1 con-name Hostspot autoconnect yes ssid khadas_ap +
-$ sudo nmcli c modify Hostspot 802-11-wireless.mode ap 802-11-wireless.band a 802-11-wireless.channel 149 802-11-wireless.powersave 2 ipv4.method shared +
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.key-mgmt wpa-psk +
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot wifi-sec.psk "12345678" +
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.addresses 192.168.2.20/24 +
-$ sudo nmcli con modify Hostspot ipv4.gateway 192.168.2.1 +
-$ sudo nmcli con up Hostspot +
-```+
  
-Use ''ifconfig'' to check if everything has been setup correctly: +```shell 
-```sh +$ ifconfig 
-khadas@Khadas:~$ ifconfig +wlan0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500 
-wlan0: flags=4099<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500 +        inet 192.168.31.219  netmask 255.255.254.0  broadcast 192.168.31.255 
-        ether 18:93:7f:a9:9d:0e  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) +        inet6 fda2:a164:f7fb:4b66:1466:7d8b:b8e3:49a  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x0<global> 
-        RX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B) +        inet6 fe80::6eed:eaf2:6ba8:5cd7  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x20<link> 
-        RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0 +        inet6 fda2:a164:f7fb:4b66:a823:4487:8651:4d61  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x0<global> 
-        TX packets 2  bytes 180 (180.0 B)+        ether 10:2c:6b:10:d5:0a  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) 
 +        RX packets 4271  bytes 3725737 (3.7 MB) 
 +        RX errors 0  dropped 13  overruns 0  frame 0 
 +        TX packets 1663  bytes 321613 (321.6 KB)
         TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0         TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0
  
 wlan1: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500 wlan1: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
-        inet 192.168.2.20  netmask 255.255.255.0  broadcast 192.168.2.255 +        inet 10.42.0.1  netmask 255.255.255.0  broadcast 10.42.0.255 
-        inet6 fe80::2069:83c5:2e4c:2614  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x20<link> +        inet6 fe80::6342:2516:ef70:23a0  prefixlen 64  scopeid 0x20<link> 
-        ether 1a:93:7f:a9:9d:0e  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) +        ether 12:2c:6b:10:d5:0a  txqueuelen 1000  (Ethernet) 
-        RX packets 0  bytes 0 (0.0 B)+        RX packets 1569  bytes 299041 (299.0 KB)
         RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0         RX errors 0  dropped 0  overruns 0  frame 0
-        TX packets 18  bytes 1312 (1.3 KB)+        TX packets 3241  bytes 3693502 (3.6 MB)
         TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0         TX errors 0  dropped 0 overruns 0  carrier 0  collisions 0
 ``` ```
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 ===== Go Online! ===== ===== Go Online! =====
  
-Turn off Ethernet: 
- 
-```sh 
-khadas@Khadas:~$ sudo ifconfig eth0 down 
-``` 
  
-Verify that wlan0 has a working internet connection:+Verify that ''wlan0'' has a working internet connection:
 <WRAP info > <WRAP info >
 You need to connect Wi-Fi first. You need to connect Wi-Fi first.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-```sh+```shell
 khadas@Khadas:~$ sudo ping -I wlan0 www.khadas.com khadas@Khadas:~$ sudo ping -I wlan0 www.khadas.com
 PING td-balancer-dc11-60-161.wixdns.net (185.230.60.161) from 192.168.124.80 wlan0: 56(84) bytes of data. PING td-balancer-dc11-60-161.wixdns.net (185.230.60.161) from 192.168.124.80 wlan0: 56(84) bytes of data.
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 Verify that ''wlan1'' can be used as a hotpot: Verify that ''wlan1'' can be used as a hotpot:
-  * Name: 2.4G/''khadas_ap'', 5G/''khadas_ap_5G''+  * Name: 2.4G/''khadas_ap_2.4G'', 5G/''khadas_ap_5G''
   * Password:''12345678''   * Password:''12345678''
  
Last modified: 2023/02/17 11:08 by hyphop

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