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Microchip MRF24W Getting Started Guide for MRF24WB0MA/B, MRF24WG0MA/B for MLA v5
DS52108A-page 86 Preliminary  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
4.9.2 Network Type: CFG_WF_SOFT_AP
This SoftAP function uses the base EasyConfig demonstration due to the required fea-
tures: DHCP server and HTTP server. The implementation is a simplified SoftAP (as of
MLA October 2012 release), and is limited to the following:
• Only supported by MRF24WG0MA/B
• No routing supported
• Only one client is allowed (RF module FW version 0x3107)
• Initial security mode supported is Open mode and WEP security (MLA October
2012 and future versions). More security modes may be supported in the future.
• Does not support Power-save feature.
In the WF_Config.h file, perform these actions:
1. Define the MY_DEFAULT_NETWORK_TYPE as CFG_WF_SOFT_AP.
2. Define the MY_DEFAULT_SSID_NAME, for example, MCHPSoftAP_123.
3. The demonstration attempts to connect to the last known network. If the user
wants to reset the demonstration to start in SoftAP mode again, press and hold
S3 button on the Explorer 16 Development Board for four seconds. Figure 4-75
shows the SoftAP environment setup.
FIGURE 4-75: SOFTAP ENVIRONMENT SETUP
4. After the software is running on the development board, the serial output should
display similar information as shown in Figure 4-76. The development board is
SoftAP.